Casual Late Summer Style

It’s officially late-August and all of a sudden the back-to-school frenzy is in full force.  Not that I have a school to return to… or any kids to shop for… but for some reason, that term “back-to-school” will always be relevant.  It’s nostalgic and brings back a lot of memories.  My personal favorites being shopping for new clothes and returning to the college campus after a summer away.  Ahh, the memories.

Back to the shopping thing.  I remember having a long list of items to grab before the school bell rang again.  Outfits I dreamt about, a certain “style” I wanted to achieve that year.  But what always annoyed me was buying all these amazing fall items only to have to wait until the weather caught up to the season to wear them.  Because in Iowa, the heat and humidity will stubbornly stick around for another 4-6 weeks.  That’s why I love these olive colored pull-on Madewell shorts.  Paired with a crisp white button down top would be the perfect combo to debut on campus.  I obviously have a little obsession with olive green (here and here), but I’m convinced it’s the absolute best color for this transitional season.  You can rock summer items while blending in with fall colors.

My late summer outfits always tend to be on the casual side. All my favorite summer picks have had their turn and it can be a long wait to don a cozy sweater.  Again with the stubborn Iowa heat and humidity.  I knew the minute I spotted these Madewell shorts that I needed them in my “late summer” collection.  How perfect to throw on for patio drinks on Saturday afternoon or watching football (yikes!) on Sunday.  They’ll even be great paired with a sweatshirt once the mornings and evenings get chilly – my personal favorite.

xoxo.  B