Surf's Up
It's safe to say that summer isn't ready to leave as we head into October with temperatures in the 70s. There hasn't been a reason to go and buy that coat you've been dreaming of or those boots you've had your eyes on since fall catalogues filled your mailboxes in early August. Instead, we're still wearing dresses and maybe, just maybe, a light coat or cardigans for brisk September mornings.
Why not add a few stylish pieces to your closet for summer's extended stay? If you're a shopaholic and this sounds like a good excuse for a trip to the mall, the first thing you should keep your eye out for is a surf skirt. No, not a skirt intended for surfing, but a neoprene (yes, neoprene is back) skirt with a flare on the bottom. They're comfortable, chic and even when it finally gets cold, you can tuck in a sweater or blouse and give your fall style a twist – literally.
You can thank J.Crew for the stylish debut of the surf skirt. All through summer, a bright, floral one was seen on mannequins in almost every J.Crew store and window. They were on models in the catalogues and in countless photos on the brand's Pinterest.
During the summer, surf skirts were styled with tanks and light blouses, but now, J.Crew is giving the piece a new look. It's still great for warm days – I mean, it's a skirt – but with fall accents. I was browsing through a catalogue and I noticed surf skirts with cashmere v-neck sweaters, blouses and blazers and cable-knit cardigans. This skirt is very versatile and widely popular as a transitional piece from summer to fall. With sweaters, cardigans and blazers, as J.Crew is showing it now, the trend is bound to last throughout fall, too. In other words, this investment is worth making.
For Fall, there are a plethora of neutral colors in the skirt. This way, you don't have to worry about having one or two blouses that match the pattern, you can wear it with anything or any color. Surf skirts are great for work, dinner outings, events or just for day-to-day wear. Wearing a skirt has become one of my favorite things, so I would most likely pair it with a comfortable top and cardigan for daytime. For this look, I would wear slip on sneakers (also found at J.Crew) or flats. If I were transitioning into a nighttime look, I would slip on a pair of pointed-toe heels and call it a night. Surf skirts are very versatile, and definitely worth your money.
Now that I said summer is here to stay it will probably snow next week... Buy a surf skirt anyway. Treat yourself! They're on sale at J.Crew, so there's some more incentive. You can't head into a new month and season without new clothes. That's my motto.
Surf's up. xx, ZM PHOTO VIA PINTEREST
You can thank J.Crew for the stylish debut of the surf skirt. All through summer, a bright, floral one was seen on mannequins in almost every J.Crew store and window. They were on models in the catalogues and in countless photos on the brand's Pinterest.
During the summer, surf skirts were styled with tanks and light blouses, but now, J.Crew is giving the piece a new look. It's still great for warm days – I mean, it's a skirt – but with fall accents. I was browsing through a catalogue and I noticed surf skirts with cashmere v-neck sweaters, blouses and blazers and cable-knit cardigans. This skirt is very versatile and widely popular as a transitional piece from summer to fall. With sweaters, cardigans and blazers, as J.Crew is showing it now, the trend is bound to last throughout fall, too. In other words, this investment is worth making.
For Fall, there are a plethora of neutral colors in the skirt. This way, you don't have to worry about having one or two blouses that match the pattern, you can wear it with anything or any color. Surf skirts are great for work, dinner outings, events or just for day-to-day wear. Wearing a skirt has become one of my favorite things, so I would most likely pair it with a comfortable top and cardigan for daytime. For this look, I would wear slip on sneakers (also found at J.Crew) or flats. If I were transitioning into a nighttime look, I would slip on a pair of pointed-toe heels and call it a night. Surf skirts are very versatile, and definitely worth your money.
Now that I said summer is here to stay it will probably snow next week... Buy a surf skirt anyway. Treat yourself! They're on sale at J.Crew, so there's some more incentive. You can't head into a new month and season without new clothes. That's my motto.
Surf's up. xx, ZM PHOTO VIA PINTEREST
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