You guys, it’s hot tamales out here. Although it doesn’t officially start for a few days, summer is already full steam ahead. And while I am totally digging this weather over the rough winter we had, there’s just one small problem. Fashion.

When the weather is hot and muggy, the last thing I want to do is throw on an interesting outfit with layers, gobs of jewelry and heavy makeup, AMIRIGHT?! I like to keep things simpler in the heat, but add just enough interest to keep the outfit fun.

I wore this for a date to our local ice cream shop. Luckily, we’re not far from our town, so we walked there one nice evening. Unfortunately, by the time we arrived, it was almost closed and they only took cash. WHO CARRIES CASH?! We certainly don’t. I’ve never walked so sad in my entire life.

Until we got back home and the hubs announced he was going to the grocery store - and came back with rooter and ice cream for my favorite treat ever - rootbeer floats! We camped out on our back porch in our torn-up wicker love seat and watched Dallas chase squirrels around the yard. If only every evening could end like this…

On Julien: Tank, The Fifth Label via Anthom. Shorts, Club Monoco (old.) Bag, H&M (in stores only.) Sandals, handmade in Positano. Necklace, Crazy & Co c/o. Bracelets, Starletta Designs c/o. Sunnies, Michael Kors.

When I was in high school, I was quite sporty. I played varsity basketball my freshman year, helped get our cross country team going, and was nominated for Best Female Athlete my senior year. But I wasn’t always so athletic.

It all started my 5th grade year. I’d spent the majority of my elementary years unconcerned with PE class. In fact, I’d dread it. I was more of the studious type. I didn’t realize I even needed hobbies until I broke down in class after getting a B on my math test, and my teacher highly recommended I find something else to consume my time.

Enter the sportsmanship basketball game. This is where all the best “sports” got to play in a game that the whole school would watch. I was sort of thrown in unwillingly but there was a moment - when I threw the ball towards the basket with reckless abandon - that it clicked. The ball went into the net and the crowd went wild. From that moment on, I played basketball.

Even though I ‘retired’ the game after tearing my ACL/MCL my senior year, I still like to dig back to my roots and get a little sporty every now and then. You’ve seen this Fifth Label dress before, but I had to whip it out again when I found these cute pumas on sale a few weeks ago. Plus, it was loose enough to play a little bocce ball when my friend, Wes, was in town…who, by the way, is an incredible photographer. Huge props to him for shooting this, this and this outfit with me while he was visiting DC. If you’re ever in Australia and need a killer photographer, Wes is your guy.

On Julien: Dress, The Fifth Label via Anthom (last seen here.) Jacket, Townsen. Shoes, Puma (on sale for under $30!). Bracelets, Starletta Designs c/o. Necklace, She’s Unique.