TBMD

After a week of rain and clouds, this weekend has been full of beautiful weather. It's a welcome change and one I'm definitely taking advantage of. So, putting on my comfiest weekend clothes and I'm off again.

As I was trying on a white cardigan with today's outfit and debating whether it's a good addition, I heard DH say, "That's an interesting... leisure suit?" Guess it wasn't a hard decision to leave off the cardigan after all.

The last (and first) time I tied a bandana into a headband, I thought the resulting look was so much fun. I wish I could say practice makes perfect... but I think for this round, I spent more time only for the end result to be messier than I'd like.

I've really enjoyed seeing others wear off the shoulder tops, but have yet to find one that looks semi-decent on me. The ones I've tried on usually had a combination of issues: elastic neckline was too loose or too tight, fabric didn't drape right across the chest, and/or the sleeves were puffy and unflattering.

Until now. The small floral print was what initially caught my eye. Then my excitement waned somewhat upon noticing the off the shoulder style. But I figured, what the hell, if there is even a small chance of being able to kill two birds with one stone, then it's worth a try.

The elastic neckline ended up being the perfect stretchiness. I actually think the floral print did double duty -- it's gorgeous, and the "busy-ness" actually hides the elastic threading more so than a solid colored top.

After I finished trying on the top as it was advertised (off the shoulder), I realized there are two other ways I could wear this top! Bateau style which I've loved seeing on Meghan Markle (ie: one, two, three) and what ended up being my favorite, one-shoulder. My excitement knows no bounds, so this top will be on the short list for the rest of the summer.

Today, I'm wearing a peplum top tucked into a high-waisted skirt. I think the proportions worked out well enough, though the outfit was a bit high maintenance. I found myself continually looking down and adjusting some fabric here and there so the peplum part stayed put. I do not look good when I wear tops that are completely tucked in, hence the need for half/semi tucks.