(Tulle Sweater; H&M lace top – old, similar here; Madewell Jean Shorts; Urban Outfitters/Thrifted Necklaces – similar here; Steve Madden Platforms – old, similar here)Blame it on my roots, but my style wavers towards the undoubtedly East Coast classic. Those California girls with their thrown on layers and their effortless long maxi dresses always look so enviable, yet when push comes to shove I reach for a crisp silk shirtdress and a pair of oxfords. But this blog (and my California adventures in general) are all about taking risks and growing – so I’m tackling my very best California Girl Cool…
With a “Steele Maiden” twist of course. So in place of ripped up cut offs, I opted for this slightly cleaner black pair. And in place of tie dye, an open front ombre cardigan. I usually wear this lace crop top layered over dresses, but I went for broke and wore it alone (hey, midriffs are back, right?). A few layered necklaces, nude platforms (weirdly comfortable, I swear), and this rounder pair of sunglasses (the perfect marriage between JFK and John Lennon) and my California look was settled. I finished the whole thing off by letting my hair run rampant and dry naturally (after all, Cali girls certainly know a thing or two about beach waves). And while I don’t think I’ll throw out my button down shirts just yet – I certainly had fun with this look (as did passerby – the picture below where I’m laughing was taken just after I had someone call out their car window at me – just another day in the life of a blogger..).
