TGIF: Heading Out of the City!

I'm dying from this busy week! I need a weekend trip as much as fish needs water. The ambitious may live to work; I work to live. Maybe that's why I will end up being a mediocre. But, if it's a happy mediocre, be it! :)

Have a good weekend, everyone! Don't let the summer slip through your fingers...

Maxi dress: C&C California (current season)

Sports bra:  GapFit Racerback Pullover Bra

Sunglasses: Karen Walker Super Duper Strength

Purse: Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC

Sandals: Birkenstock Curacao by Birki in black stretch cork

Necklace: Stellar McCartney

Colors of Independence

Promotion alert: JCrew now has extra 40% off on sale items with code SHOPMORE. Can you imagine that this schoolboy blazer only costs less than $60???

Happy Independence Day, everyone. Here is an outfit of blue, white and red. The top is a new purchase from Anthropologie last weekend. It so happened that I stopped by the store on my way home... *_^

Well, it's a very light and comfortable top that gives you extra breeze on hot humid days. It has two layers. While the flowy top layer gives you the free spirit look, the soft under layer prevents awkward moments on a windy day. Some online reviews complain that it is too baggy and looks like maternity apparels. I guess I'm in the mood of loose cloths this season, so I don't find it bulky at all. You may see in the picture how it flows with the breeze. Oh yeah, the pictures were taken on a windy summer afternoon... so windy that I had to pull my hair away from the face. LOL!

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Top: Merlon Tank by Meadow Rue from Anthropologie in blue motif
Shorts: JCrew 3" linen shorts (similar in cotton)
Sunglasses: Karen Walker Super Duper Strength
Sports bra: GapFit Racerback Pullover Bra
Sandals: Pedro Garcia Xola Ankle Strap Sandals in almond/white (30% off now,also available in high heels)
Purse: Louis Vuitton Damier Hampstead PM

Soft and Splendid

Splendid is another brand that fits into my casual weekend wardrobe perfectly: soft, comfortable, effortless, and affordable. This maxi tank dress I bought last summer is exactly how I define summer casual chic. When the temperature hits the higher 80's, I want nothing but a simple dress that wicks my sweat away. The tank top cuts a little too low for me, so I usually wear a sports bra that adds a little pop to the palette as well as minimizes the visual effect of chest. Sometimes the secret of looking sexy is a right dose of being conservative. Hope we all have a splendid weekend ahead!

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Maxi dress: Splendid (similar in grey/white, similar in poppy print, short dress, jumpsuit, long sleeved maxi, similar in other brands: #1, #2, #3 )

Sunglasses: Karen Walker Super Duper Strength

Sports bra: GapFit Racerback Pullover Bra

Sandals: Pedro Garcia Xola Ankle Strap Sandals in almond/white (also available in high heels) 

Purse: Louis Vuitton

Sport Your Sports Bra

Sports bras are not just for gym work. I find them very useful when I wear a loose casual top that needs a pop of color. Coming back from vacation and getting caught in the first heat wave of the big apple, I love this crochet back tank top (with an artistic wolf print!) that gives me extra breeze as I move. What to wear underneath? A bright color sports bra solves the headache. No need to waste your money on expensive fancy designer bras... :)

Top: Free People
Denim skirt: Abercrombie & Fitch (also seen in this outfit)
Sports bra: GapFit racerback pullover bra (40% off with code SUNNY until 6/10)
Sunglasses: Karen Walker Super Duper Strength
Yellow studded leather sandals: Burberry (also in black, similar #1, #2, #3)