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{Dress: Bloom | Jacket: J.Crew Factory | Wedges: Similar}

If my face looks sleepy, it’s because it’s having a hard time waking up today. My brain is awake, but my face is not. It may be 10 am but I am still rocking some pillow marks on my face and arms. Apparently when I went to sleep last night, I meant it. Also, I had a dream that I had a full on mustache on one side of my face.  What scares me is that in my dream I thought “well this isn’t a bad look.” If that is foreshadowing for my future, I’ve lost all hope. 

I say this every year at this time but I’m going to say it again because if I didn’t, it wouldn’t be tradition: I’m ready for fall. I’m ready for layers without explanation. So yeah what if I am wearing a denim jacket and it might be offensively hot, I don’t care. My outfit is cuter with the jacket. And nothing is cuter than a girl with a little bit of sweat, right? 

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  1. I hear ya sister!! I am soo ready for fall! And layers and scarves and boots!
    I am wearing a jean jacket today without need for it too. Will I be uncomfortably hot today? Yes. Will I be cuter because of it. Heck yes!

  2. You're outfit is definitely cuter with a jacket… I agree. What I also agree with is that I'm ready for fall. This sweating every night in my apartment and standing in from of the fan is not doing me well!

  3. As a fellow Texan, my first thought was, whoa, a jacket! But I'm with you, I can't wait for fall. Not that that really means it'll be cool enough to be wearing jackets, but a girl can dream, right?

  4. I hate the days when I look sleepy!  What makes it worse is when other people notice it too.  I'm always like "Hey, I know, I looked in the mirror"!

    Love the outfit!

    lifeandstylebylisab.blogspot.com

  5. Very cute. I would wear a denim jacket with a dress 345 days a year if I could 🙂 

  6. My boyfriend constantly makes fun of me for wearing scarves in the summer. It may be 100 degrees in Atlanta, but if it looks good, I'm wearing it! I'm excited for fall, too–boots, tights, sweaters!!  Love this look! The dress is great. 

  7. Ah Kendi, I so agree. Layers is where it's at. . . and I live in Arizona where the true layering doesn't make its debut until November. : ( 

  8. I've been having the exact same thoughts, I cannot wait for fall, when I can wear scarves, boots and drink my coffee hot again.  I told my husband, the summer just makes me excited for Halloween and Christmas."  It's just something we have to get through.

  9. Haha – I felt this same way the other day, wearing my jean jacket over a lace dress even though it was 90 degrees out…people were looking at me funny! 🙂  Oh, the things we do for fashion!

  10. Totally agree on wanting the weather to agree with my desire to wear layers! I compromised today and opted for a vest. Although the moment I step outside I want to ditch it immediately! 

  11. Cayuuute outfit!! The jean jacket totally makes the look. So what if you're a little dewy because of it. Perspiration is beauty…right? I think that's how the saying goes. And if it doesn't, well effective now, in the dead heat of a sweltering Texas summer, I declare it does 🙂

  12. I bought those Seychelles wedge loafers because of your site. You should ask them for a cut. 😉

  13. "And nothing is cuter than a girl with a little bit of sweat, right?"  

    Only a girl with half a mustache.

  14. I wish I were you today…don't think I could wear this but you look smashing!  
    Of course girls with sweat are cute…that's what I tell myself when I take the kids to Target AFTER my massive workout that allows my hair to be perfectly slicked back and my shirt to stick to me…sweat=sexy…am I right or am I right?

  15. I like long days and wearing flip flops- but I love fall. September 1st is one of my top favorite calendar days. Hello boots, evening tv shows, scarves, and pumpkin everything 🙂

  16. Super dee duper adorable outfit, Kendi! I especially love those brown sandals! Way cute!!

    Xx
    kendra-genevieve-rose.blogspot.com

  17. I love that dress! And I also CANNOT wait for fall. Everything about it. I'm a layering kind of girl to the bone. You'll see me in cardigans in the middle of summer all the time 🙂 No judgement there!

  18. I am so ready for fall too… I am sure I'll complain once it is too cold, but I want it to be sweater season! 

  19. I was JUST saying last night how I am ready for fall!  Fall clothes, fall makeup! Bring it on!

  20. Such a cute dress! And I'm ready for Fall, too. I'm so over summer and all this crappy heat/humidity!
    xo Heather  http://ahopelessnotebook.blogspot.com/

  21. I don't think your face looks sleepy, Kendi! Actually, you look really cute. I know what you mean about fall layers but personally I'm not quite ready to give up my summer yet 😉

    xo, alison*elle

  22. Hahah i totally agree… Who cares if it's hot? It's hot with or without the jacket, so jacket it is! And the dream…?! Hahaha you are too funny!

    Joyce@
    Sip-n-wear.blogspot.com

  23. I looove reading your blogposts!! They always make me laugh out loud! 🙂
    Very cute outfit indeed, incl. the denim jacket!
    xo Andrea

  24. Love this outfit! Its the perfect transition from summer to fall (too bad the weather does'y agree). And I'm super tempted to blow my next paycheck on it.

  25. Ankle boots!!!! I can not wait for ankle boots this fall. I tried to wear some the other day with denim cut-offs a la Kate Bosworth and I got the worst looks. People are not ready for boots here. And honestly, I was real sweaty.

  26. I love this dress. I can't wait for fall either! All of us here in North Texas are way too hot!

    sincerelysk.blogspot.com
    Sara

  27. And I LOVE that you don't have it tied in this outfit versus the shop shot. Nice to show it's versatility. shine on!

  28. You are just so stinkin cute…. pillow marks and sweat and all… LOVE the outfit and if I could rock a pair of legs like yours I'd wear it.  UGH!!

  29. I love how you are always looking forward to the next season..I recall you dressing for summer back in march or something.
    -Big fan

  30. I'm with you. I find it so hard to look put together in the summer because my focus is just on wearing as little clothing as I can manage without looking flat out indecent. Some days it's so hot I'm sweating under my cuff bracelet and even a chunky necklace feels like more than I can stand.

  31. I want it to be fall as well!!! I'm ready for layering…but this heat is NOT letting me do that. x___x Love this outfit!! Very cute dress. (:

    -theresa
    collaredblouse.blogspot.com

  32. I can wait for fall, I really like the hot weather, but Mother Nature doesn't really take my opinions to heart, so I guess I'll be layering up pretty soon too. I want a dress just like yours, as well as a denim jacket. Maybe you want to send me the ones you're wearing?

    xoxo,
    Genie

    http://www.uniqueandchicstyle.blogspot.com

  33. I love summer dresses with jean jackets. It is one of my go to looks. I cannot wait for fall fashion either. 

  34. Love this! I'm so ready for fall too, bring on the crisp autumn air! Great post, as always. Gorgeous dress, and everything looks better with a jean jacket, mostly anyways 🙂 

    <3 Josephine
    http://www.champagnestar.com

  35. Love the jean jacket plus dress look. It's been my uniform for summer nights this year! And nooooo, I am not ready for fall! I think I'll never shake my elementary school thought process of end of summer = beginning of school = end of staying up late and having fun. I should probably outgrow that soon. Yep. Any day. =)

    http://www.butshoppingmakesmehappy.blogspot.com

  36. I've been eye-ing (eyeing?) jean jackets for awhile now… You're sealing the deal and putting the nail in the coffin (of me being able to pay rent on time). 🙂

  37. Oh I love this outfit! Love love the print on that dress and I feel ya Kendi I cannot wait for fall as well! Ready for tights and jackets and sweaters, in the meantime, let's try and get away with them anyway!

    perfectly priya

  38. This outfit looks comfy & cute. and I totally know what you mean about adding a jacket with a dress. can't wait till fall!

    Oh,
    My

  39. Are these shoes a wedge? I am assuming so but just can't tell. How high is the heel? Thanks!

    thecouplandian.blogspot.com

  40. I live in Houston and I wore a cardigan to work today. Was it reasonable? Definitely not! Did it make the outfit? Why yes it did! And yes, I am so ready for fall! Unfortunately, it doesn't really exist here.

  41. Loving those sandals!
    xo Jenniferhttp://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com

  42. Your writing always makes me smile. No, seriously, I quote it aloud to people somedays (like today) when reading. Thank you for the smiles. 

  43. I bought those shoes last year after I saw them on your blog and am embarrassed to say they haven't made it out of my closet this summer! Thanks for the reminder! – J
    2girlsin2cities.blogspot.com

  44. I literally laughed at loud at your mustache comment. And my sister looked at me from across the room like I was a crazy person. Love your outfits and your humor, Kendi!

    buttonspockets.blogspot.com

  45. I love your comment "layers without explanation". It made me giggle mostly because even though I live in Southern California, by the time October rolls around I try to pretend it isn't over 85 degrees everyday. 

  46. You are just too cute, love your style and your humour even more. Thanks for making me smile and giggle so much! But please no fall, we didn't even have a real summer until now in germany. So yeah, I was wearing a lot of layers without explanation these last months. 

  47. Hello Kendy , I love your blog . I follow many style blogs but it seems there is not enough outfit for a rainy summer day. I'm looking forward to see it in your blog.
    cheers

  48. This makes me laugh as I had decided the same thing today!  Wearing a super cute strapless black dress with my jean jacket although its incredibly HOT!  But its super cute!  And I am ready for fall as well!! 

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