Outfit: Ruffled calm

Photos: David Potter

Outfit details:
old Land's End Canvas blazer (similar)
Gap shorts
old Anthropologie tank
old Aldo wedges (similar)
ASOS flower clipsbird necklace (bought in Portland)

It should be evident from my outfit posts that I'm not a shorts person. I always feel much more myself in a skirt or dress, and a lot more self-conscious in shorts, so I tend to avoid them. As a result, I am much more selective about the shorts I buy, and finding just the right length and cut is a challenge. These Gap shorts I found last year are probably my favorite pair. They move nicely and are, I think, a flattering length. I was happy to haul them out of storage with the recent hot and humid weather.I love finding interesting twists on classic staples, such as a plain white tank. A white tank would have been lovely here, but why not something with a bit of a ruffle (as in this Anthropologie tank) or perhaps a touch of lace or embroidery. I always try to keep an eye out for pieces that may have a very everyday cut but are elevated by something a bit different.