Stripes & Shorts

This shirt (because #bluesandstripesforever), my favorite pair of denim cutoffs, my Birks, a pair of aviators and my summer bag…is truly my everyday summer uniform.  And they call it a uniform for good reason because I literally live in variations of this outfit (outside business hours of course). 

First things first: I’m honestly always in the market for a blue (or any color) stripe shirt since I know I’ll wear them nonstop.  I was quick to snatch up this one by Saint James, my color is sold out, but this variation is so good too. If you’re not familiar with Saint James, they’re a French company that is king of classic stripes, and oh do they know how to make a great stripe shirt (exhibit A found above and exhibit B found here).  I easily own over a dozen Saint James shirts because they are such high quality; ones that will truly transcend seasons and never go out of style (p.s. they run pretty true to size, I’m wearing a medium). 

My summer style also means I don’t want to think much about the rest of the outfit.  So usually I throw on my favorite pair of denim cutoffs.  I’ve had my denim cutoffs since last year (the team has stumbled upon a similar cheaper option and Kat just bought a made-to-order vintage Levi’s pair which she’s excited about). This probably goes without saying, but these shorts are my go-to when I can’t stand having lots of fabric on my legs in this Georgia summer heat.  And because they are on the shorter side I always order them a size larger, wear appropriate under garments for those “just in case” moments, and almost always balance them out with a looser shirt.

Lastly, I really can’t tell you enough how much I live in my Birkenstock sandals.  They’re my flashback-from-high-school shoes (especially in the natural suede), but I couldn’t be happier about it since they are literally the most comfortable shoes around (get the soft footbed).  Find the rest of the outfit details below to get the look, and tell me friends, what’s your everyday summer outfit?  Truly, MKR