9.7.10e
9.7.10c
9.7.10d
9.7.10a
9.7.10b(ps — my necklace is thrifted and my bangles are from charming charlies)

I am that girl. (no, not that one, the other that girl.) I’m the girl that digs up her boots the first day it hits below 70 degrees outside and throws them on. Of course, when I throw my boots at my feet I almost always miss. I’ve never been good with eye-hand coordination. Nor with eye-foot.
It’s true. Stretching was my best sport, which was unfortunate because that was only about 1/35th of gym class.
Man, I am such a sucker for “2 for 1” deals or rather “buy 2 and get $4 off” deals. That’s the deal that I got roped into at Gap the other day with these t-shirts. It’s not like the sales person was twisting my arm to buy two t-shirts, truth is the sales person could care less and I had a stack of 5 or 6. Also, had the sales person twisted my arm I could have probably got those t-shirts for free. Anyways, there I was hiding under a stack of kind of cheap shirts and my husband gives me the look of debt and I put all but two down. As I always say “There’s always room in your closet for 1 more nice versatile tee shirt.” And as my husband always says ” No there’s not.”
I’ve been thinking about buying some OTK (dad definition: over the knee) boots but after seeing these pictures maybe those BTK (below the knee) boots are ok. Or maybe I’ll get some NKOTB (new kids on the block) boots. Sigh, if only they were still for sale. Double sigh, if only they were still together.

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  1. Great find on the Tshirts…and you look fabulous as always….:)
    I was thinking about the OTK boots too, I even tried on a pair at DSW…they were great…until I went to sit down and felt like my legs were getting cut into two!!

    As long as I stand up….I may get a pair, lol….have a great night!!

    Statements in Fashion

  2. but they are together still, i swear i heard that they are touring with bsb (back street boys) later this year.

  3. oh man these photos are great. i love how the lines of the umbrella sort of coordinate with the labels you do! i like your outfit too, it has several of my favourite combinations!

  4. Susan is right. NKOTB is touring with the BSB later this year. I am ashamed that I know that, and even more ashamed that I'm jealous she told you first.

  5. I'm pretty short so i'm sure I could wear the average boot as an over the knee boot… juuust kidding (sorta).

    This is such a cute outfit. I can't wait to pull out my boots!

    Melissa

  6. I'm in love with those boots. And I have a coworker who just went on a cruise with NKOTB, so they're still together from cruising.

  7. I WORE BOOTS TODAY TOO!

    I am in College Station, and it wasn't even below 70. Haha

    Yay for Texas weather.

  8. LOVE this outfit. I own those boots as well, and they are a main staple in my closet. I am definitely going to copy you and try to emulate this outfit for work tomorrow! (I doubt its gonna work as well as it did for you though)

  9. NKOTB! very funny today kendi girl! that's how i feel about all of those acronyms out there…uh, spell it out please!
    oh, and i got those boots out LAST week. same ones. and i'm thinking mine might need a do-over since i wore them 167 days last fall/winter and now they are haggard.

  10. this outfit looks perfect on you, that skirt is fantastic.

    <3 gina

    ps i used to LOVE nkotb too, i think we all did

  11. I'm with you on the early and enthusiastic boot wearing. Though this year the first rainy boot day coincided with evil bug bits on my feel and lower legs, so the sartorial satisfaction was tempered by yodel inducing agony.

    Do you (or my fellow commenters) have any suggestions for a fairly traditional riding or field style boot that will accommodate a wideish calf? Like the Frye Melissa, but without the calf muffin top.

  12. I think you only need OTK boots if you've got a substantial miniskirt collection. Otherwise I think these boots are the perfect height for modestly ATK skirts 🙂

  13. Ahh, Kendi. I can't get over how funny and gorgeous you are. I really love your umbrella and your boots, and I'm so jealous you are going into autumn!

    X

  14. Those boots are perfect, I say stay with them! I want a pair for myself. I'm a sucker for a bargain too, unfortunately for my bank balance my boyfriend isn't as financially responsible as your husband. Love your inventive use of a rainy day for photographs.

  15. I am addicted to those Gap tshirts. They get better and better every time you wash them.

    And by better, I mean they look vintage and as soft as velvet.

  16. I'm "that girl" too! And I live in Florida! So yeah, I'm really "that girl"! It does get cold here, granted not snow, but it gets cold enough for boots (50 deg). So I'm excited to wear mine too!! Cuh-yute outfit!!

  17. I'm so glad you wore your boots! I just ordered a pair of brown BTK boots last night and can't wait for them! And talking about NKOTB brings me back to all the trading cards I had and I would sit in my room orgnanizing them by guy. Oh, Joey, how I loved him!

  18. If you are looking for OTK boots then you definately shouldnt check out the Peter Over the Knee Riding boots on Loft. Just sayin–dont do it. Those boots werent even buy two get $4 off and I was still sucked in! It is my big purchase of the year.

  19. Too funny! I love THAT girl. She has the best wardrobe.

    Cute outfit and love the umbrella. I have the same Target one in my closet…

    Katelyn
    @shopVvintage
    blog.shopvoguevintage.com

  20. Kendi! This is an especially cute outfit and an especially hilarious post! I'm a bit embarrassed I needed the 'dad definition' though 😉

  21. i think boots make my legs look way better than heels do… also, me and my BF have an agreement; when he buys something, so do I. He gets a new camera, i get a new purse… works out great 🙂

  22. That is why I NEVER go shopping with my husband … you really can never have too many t-shirts, and boys just don't understand …

  23. This is probably my favorite outfit so far! I love combining neutrals – can't wait to wear my boots either! Sadly, it has yet to drop below the 80 degree mark for us yet 🙁

    <3 Alison
    alisonscampusfashion.blogspot.com
    p.s that umbrella is adorable!

  24. Great outfit, as always. I'm a under-the-knee boot fan myself, and you make these look great. I'm dying to break out my tights (almost did today!) but it just can't get cool in Texas fast enough…

  25. You should totally get a pair of OTK boots so I can see how you rock them.

    I just got a pair for fall and whatever I pair them with seems off. Help!?

  26. Gorgeous Kendi! And I totally love those boots – wouldn't retire them yet!
    ps there's nothing wrong with buying multiple gap T's in various colours – we all do it!

  27. I've been looking for a clear birdcage umbrella foreverrrrr! Is it really from Target? Such an obvious place, and yet I hadn't looked! You look adorable as always Kend 🙂

  28. This post – both the pictures and what you wrote (the look of debt!) – totally made me smile. Thank you for that!

    I am also that gal who pulls out her sweaters and makes a big pot of soup the first day it's a little less than hot, and who then ends up sweating over the stove long before the soup is ready. Every single year. Oh well.

    I love the black and brown together, Kendi, and those bangles are the perfect touch.

  29. haha I wore boots yesterday too! I've been waiting for the weather to change, and as soon as it got even a little bit cooler, I put them on.
    I can't wait for boots-all-the-time weather!

  30. I'm patiently waiting for the day when the temperature gets below 70, so I can finally wear boots without looking like a fool! Adorable look.

  31. I am totally that girl too! Not only did I parade around the house over the weekend in my UGGlies, I also ordered yet another new pair of boots for fall. Just what I needed 🙂

    Michelle
    PinQue Blog

  32. ok that's it! i'm going tomorrow to get those boots. i've been eyeing them for a month trying to bring myself to pay for them and now i see them on you looking fabulous. ok i will get the boots tomorrow!

  33. I am totally jealous of those boots! They're so cool and perfectly worn in!
    And yeah, I'm totally a sucker for sales too. Don't feel bad. A girl always needs another "nice versatile tee shirt." Always.

  34. Brittany — These are the Steve Madden Intyce Boots. I got them two years ago (more or less) and they have held up their end of the bargain. I highly recommend them. In fact, if I don't find other ones I like better I might replace them with the same ones this year, thats how much I love them.

  35. Hi, Kendi! I got here through Lauren's post about you. It was nice to read your answers.

    Lovely pics, by the way! I love this outfit.

    Cheers from Argentina!

    Miki.

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