Summer Strawberry Picking
Button Down (also) || Jeans || Wedges || Clutch || Earrings || Bracelet
Growing up, I have a distinct memory of planting strawberries in a backyard garden almost every summer. Treating it like a little project, my strawberry garden would be my sole focus for the season. Soon after daily watering, weeding, I would begin to see the little berries start to form. By the end of the summer, I hopefully would have enough berries to make strawberry shortcake for my family. It was the fruits of my labor (pun intended).
Because of those experiences, I will always associate strawberries with summer and the moment the grocery stores start selling them by the carton is just the beginning. Fun fact: Florida is the number two strawberry producer in the country and it’s just as part of our culture as citrus. I may not have my own strawberry garden anymore, but they are still everywhere for the season. From my favorite summer cocktails to home decor, it’s hard to escape the berry!
This strawberry printed button down by Rails was a recent borrow from Rent the Runway. The material is one of the softest I ever felt, which gave it less structure and a laid back vibe. I actually had the chance of wearing it twice over the course of a week. It felt just as effortless to tuck the billowy material into my white J. Crew jeans as it did knotted for a warm summer evening. Upon investigating, I found the top is available on the Rails website and at Nordstrom in a short-sleeve version.
Can I talk about my new shoes for a second? They were a birthday gift from my parents! After hearing some of my favorite bloggers, like Caroline from LCB Style and Julia from Gal Meets Glam, rave about them, I just knew I had to have a pair of my own. These espadrille wedges from Castaner live up to all of the height and then some. I think they are a great price point for a shoe I will live in and they come in a rainbow of colors. I’m making room in my closet for more.
Before I leave you until after the holiday, I wanted to share with you some of my favorite strawberry inspired pieces. I can’t exactly brag about my wedges without mentioning this strawberry embroidered pair of espadrilles, also from Castaner. The neutral base and pop of color would make them pair perfectly with a crisp white shirt-dress. Whether you like studs or dangle earrings, these earrings from Bauble Bar and Anthropologie are both guaranteed to make a statement. If this is a motif that really speaks to you, and you want to splurge, the Gucci catalog is ripe with great strawberry picks. My personal favorites are these sneakers, a silk scarf, and fun clutch. With so many great pieces, at some many price points, it’s hard to pick just one!
Love from NYC,
Katie
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