8.12.13-3
8.12.13-(6-of-7)
8.12.13-(5-of-7)
8.12.13-(4-of-7)
8.12.13-(1-of-7)
8.12.13-(2-of-7)
8.12.13-(7-of-7)

The thing I like about summer in Texas is that it kind of goes on forever. Sure it’s 100+ degrees some days but just when I think it’s about to turn to fall, I remember that it’s just now August. We still have summer nights for another month or so, we can still move a little slower during the day and blame the heat for everything for just a little bit longer. Of course, technically speaking we will have summer temperature for another 2 or 3 months and at some point you just give up on the hope of cooler weather and wear your fall boots anyways. Girl code.

But I do feel like in the summer we are just more fun. Like last night for instance, we went to a friend’s 30th birthday party in Dallas. We actually socialized  with humans instead of being loners with our weird dog, so this is progress for us. Of course, by 9 pm everyone was yawning and the conversation had turned to kids and pets. I couldn’t help but think “this is 30.” But honestly I was in bed with my iPad by 10, so 30 doesn’t seem so bad. 

Also, I’m not 30, I’m 28. I just like to prepare myself for the future. 

____________________

top: bloom

jeans: c/o Joie

shoes: old shoemint but these are cute! 

tote: madewell

Shop the Outfit

Fit Details

Monthly Capsule Wardrobe

Each month I create monthly capsules out of my favorite pieces, perfectly curated for each month.

188 Responses

  1. I just love that summer seems to come with so many possibilities. I mean, sure you can stay out on a patio late at night or barbecue at any other time of year in Texas, but in the summer it seems special. 🙂

  2. I suppose I’m there as well. Went to a dinner party last week and we were all talking dogs and left for bed by 10:30.

    Loving this top, and I’m so ready for my hair to be this length again.

    xo Jessica
    My Style Vita

  3. I’m hitting the big 3-0 in five months. I still sleep with a stuffed animal, I’m so not prepared for this.

  4. Seriously laughed out loud on this one. *Almost* 40 is even worse. I just went to a birthday party and it was 4 hours of talking about kids. Pretty much from start to finish. At least your friends made it until 9. LOL. BTW…I LOVE this top!

    XOXO, Jenn
    The Stylish Housewife

  5. Sounds like an awesome party if everyone partied so hard that they were pooped by 9pm! Even without a party, I find myself crawling into bed with a book and passed out by 10 haha

    Welcome to the old ladies in the making club!

  6. I’ll be 28 in January, I feel you..I have been preparing myself for the future of 30 since I hit 20 haha! 🙂

  7. I love the colors in that top. I’ll be 30 in a few months and I’ve been preparing for it since I was 28 too. (^_^)

  8. haha that happens to our visits too! I hung out with college friends over the weekend and we were all so much tamer than before. Everyone was yawning by 10.

  9. Summer definitely brings out the fun in people, and I’m hanging onto it for as long as possible!

    Love how the white background makes the geo shapes pop! Great casual look!

    -Rochelle
    Theyll Never Know

  10. Hey, sounds like my 20’s. Minus the kids part. And I’m from Miami, one of the most party-crazed cities like ever. So you know I’m an even bigger weirdo here, haha.

    Love the crisp white background you chose here by the way. Makes the outfit stand out very nicely.

  11. 🙂

    I’m leaving my 30s in a few months and have to say this has been the best decade so far…

  12. I turned 30 earlier this year, and I have to tell you I feel fabulous! To be honest, I had a mini freak-out when I turned 28. I think all the build up about 30 came early for me.
    But you know what, life doesn’t feel all that different when you turn 30. With a great hubby, family, friend, a wonderful home and God’s blessings … maybe I’ll worry about 40 someday!
    Happy Summer Girl!

  13. Love that top and that tote! Man, I’m already going to bed by 10pm at 25! Apparently I’m ready for 30! Or 60 really. I’m such an old lady.

    -Becca
    Ladyface Blog

  14. 30 sounds good to me, mind you I say that now but I have a feeling when that time comes I won’t be digging it, haha! The colours in that top are so pretty on you!
    <3 Kastles

  15. I just turn 33 and let me tell you how my 30’s are the best times of my life. I’ve settled into my career and own a home —minus the kids and husband. But most of all, I’m living for me. I spent my 20’s being insecure and indecisive. Now I’m a confident go getter with better clothes and a sense of style. In my 30’s it is about what is best for me rather than comparing myself to everyone else. Better yet I’m the fittest I have ever been in my life.

  16. I hate the fact that summer goes on forever down here! I miss having real seasons – not just hot, hot and muggy, less hot, and super rainy [aka spring, summer, fall, and winter]. in summer it’s just hard to talk myself into getting dressed every day when no matter what I wind up feeling all sticky and gross…

  17. I just love that summer seems to come with so many possibilities. I mean, sure you can stay out on a patio late at night or barbecue at any other time of year in Texas, but in the summer it seems special. 🙂

  18. I'm hitting the big 3-0 in five months. I still sleep with a stuffed animal, I'm so not prepared for this.

  19. Seriously laughed out loud on this one. *Almost* 40 is even worse. I just went to a birthday party and it was 4 hours of talking about kids. Pretty much from start to finish. At least your friends made it until 9. LOL. BTW…I LOVE this top!

    XOXO, Jenn
    The Stylish Housewife

  20. Well, as I’m looking at 40 in the next three months, I can attest to this! Thirty was great though. A wondeful decade. I am not, however, embracing the thought of 40…

    Love the look! That top is darling! Here’s hoping your summer continues to be mellow!
    http://akstylemyway.blogspot.com/

  21. I love your shoes!! I was in bed by 10 with my iPad on Saturday night, and had a similar thought. One of my friends said something along the lines of “Do you guys really just like staying home these days too” as we were packing up for the night. Why yes, yes I do 😉

    Kristina does the Internets

  22. Oh yeah 30 is riveting… just in case you wondered…
    Hope
    hchdesigns.blogspot.com

  23. Sounds like an awesome party if everyone partied so hard that they were pooped by 9pm! Even without a party, I find myself crawling into bed with a book and passed out by 10 haha

    Welcome to the old ladies in the making club!

  24. Just joined the realm of 28. Loving it… (so much more chic than 27.) You look lovely, as always!

  25. I'll be 28 in January, I feel you..I have been preparing myself for the future of 30 since I hit 20 haha! 🙂

  26. I love the colors in that top. I'll be 30 in a few months and I've been preparing for it since I was 28 too. (^_^)

  27. I love this outfit. I do not even know which photo to pin because I love the front and the back of the shirt! Outfit envy right here!

  28. haha that happens to our visits too! I hung out with college friends over the weekend and we were all so much tamer than before. Everyone was yawning by 10.

  29. Kendi I can't help but want your hair oh so badly, it always looks so beautiful!

  30. Summer definitely brings out the fun in people, and I'm hanging onto it for as long as possible!

    Love how the white background makes the geo shapes pop! Great casual look!

    -Rochelle
    Theyll Never Know

  31. Hey, sounds like my 20's. Minus the kids part. And I'm from Miami, one of the most party-crazed cities like ever. So you know I'm an even bigger weirdo here, haha.

    Love the crisp white background you chose here by the way. Makes the outfit stand out very nicely.

  32. 🙂

    I'm leaving my 30s in a few months and have to say this has been the best decade so far…

  33. I turned 30 earlier this year, and I have to tell you I feel fabulous! To be honest, I had a mini freak-out when I turned 28. I think all the build up about 30 came early for me.
    But you know what, life doesn't feel all that different when you turn 30. With a great hubby, family, friend, a wonderful home and God's blessings … maybe I'll worry about 40 someday!
    Happy Summer Girl!

  34. Love that top and that tote! Man, I'm already going to bed by 10pm at 25! Apparently I'm ready for 30! Or 60 really. I'm such an old lady.

    -Becca
    Ladyface Blog

  35. i can’t believe that i’ll be 29 in september! 30 is so close, isn’t it? you sure don’t look a day over 21, kendi!

  36. 30 sounds good to me, mind you I say that now but I have a feeling when that time comes I won't be digging it, haha! The colours in that top are so pretty on you!
    <3 Kastles

  37. This post made me think of a youtube video – its a video called 32 mocking Taylor Swifts “22”. You should check it out….pretty hilarious.

    My fav outfit so far BTW.

  38. I just turn 33 and let me tell you how my 30's are the best times of my life. I've settled into my career and own a home —minus the kids and husband. But most of all, I'm living for me. I spent my 20's being insecure and indecisive. Now I'm a confident go getter with better clothes and a sense of style. In my 30's it is about what is best for me rather than comparing myself to everyone else. Better yet I'm the fittest I have ever been in my life.

  39. I hate the fact that summer goes on forever down here! I miss having real seasons – not just hot, hot and muggy, less hot, and super rainy [aka spring, summer, fall, and winter]. in summer it's just hard to talk myself into getting dressed every day when no matter what I wind up feeling all sticky and gross…

  40. Now that I’m getting close to 30 myself (I’m also 28), I start looking at people the same age as me and wondering if I look older, younger, the same, so on, but I am particularly happy when I see someone my same age looking fabulous!! BTW, I have TWO weird dogs 🙂

  41. Haha as you were describing yawning at 9 PM and turning the conversation to kids and pets I couldn’t help but think of myself and my group of friends. But looking back, I’m good with it. I don’t have it in me to stay up later anyway 🙂 You look gorgeous!

  42. Well, as I'm looking at 40 in the next three months, I can attest to this! Thirty was great though. A wondeful decade. I am not, however, embracing the thought of 40…

    Love the look! That top is darling! Here's hoping your summer continues to be mellow!
    http://akstylemyway.blogspot.com/

  43. I stayed out til 11 and I’m 29. Cause I am bad ass like that. Also… that top is sassy as can be.

  44. I love your shoes!! I was in bed by 10 with my iPad on Saturday night, and had a similar thought. One of my friends said something along the lines of "Do you guys really just like staying home these days too" as we were packing up for the night. Why yes, yes I do 😉

    Kristina does the Internets

  45. Oh yeah 30 is riveting… just in case you wondered…
    Hope
    hchdesigns.blogspot.com

  46. I love this outfit. I do not even know which photo to pin because I love the front and the back of the shirt! Outfit envy right here!

  47. I love Texas summers, even though they can be brain meltingly hot. I was just discussing something similar today because I was lamenting not having gone kayaking this summer, then I was all — wait, I can go kayaking through like, October. Yay Texas!

  48. This post made me think of a youtube video – its a video called 32 mocking Taylor Swifts "22". You should check it out….pretty hilarious.

    My fav outfit so far BTW.

  49. Now that I'm getting close to 30 myself (I'm also 28), I start looking at people the same age as me and wondering if I look older, younger, the same, so on, but I am particularly happy when I see someone my same age looking fabulous!! BTW, I have TWO weird dogs 🙂

  50. Haha as you were describing yawning at 9 PM and turning the conversation to kids and pets I couldn't help but think of myself and my group of pets. But looking back, I'm good with it. I don't have it in me to stay up later anyway 🙂 You look gorgeous!

  51. I stayed out til 11 and I'm 29. Cause I am bad ass like that. Also… that top is sassy as can be.

  52. I love Texas summers, even though they can be brain meltingly hot. I was just discussing something similar today because I was lamenting not having gone kayaking this summer, then I was all — wait, I can go kayaking through like, October. Yay Texas!

  53. Such a nice casual outfit 🙂 Hope your friend had a lovely birthday party. If being in bed by 10 is 30 I can’t wait to reach it, I never seem to get to have time to get to bed early any more! 😛

    Away From Blue

  54. I’ll be 30 in December, and sitting in bed with my iPad (and a glass of wine) is perhaps my favorite thing to do. 🙂 Gorgeous outfit!

    CompletelyCaroline.com

  55. I’ll be 30 in December, and sitting in bed with my iPad (and a glass of wine) is perhaps my favorite thing to do. 🙂 Gorgeous outfit!

    CompletelyCaroline.com

  56. I just turned 30 in June, and yes, it’s all babies and going to bed early. At least for my friends, anyway – I neither have babies, nor do I go to bed early. 🙂

    Enjoy your last few months of summer. I’m in Ohio, and for us, August is pretty much the end of it. Next month, it could snow (not really…I hope).

  57. I just turned 30 in June, and yes, it’s all babies and going to bed early. At least for my friends, anyway – I neither have babies, nor do I go to bed early. 🙂

    Enjoy your last few months of summer. I’m in Ohio, and for us, August is pretty much the end of it. Next month, it could snow (not really…I hope).

  58. 30 is fabulous. I turned 30 right after having my son, so it was all a blur but I love being 34. I also love going to bed before midnight. I’ve never been much of a night owl and it’s nice to get some sleep.

    Love your outfit today. The top is gorgeous.

    Don’t forget to link up Thursday for my weekly Tres-Chic Fashion Thursday Link Up.

    Agi:)

    vodkainfusedlemonade.com

  59. 30 is fabulous. I turned 30 right after having my son, so it was all a blur but I love being 34. I also love going to bed before midnight. I’ve never been much of a night owl and it’s nice to get some sleep.

    Love your outfit today. The top is gorgeous.

    Don’t forget to link up Thursday for my weekly Tres-Chic Fashion Thursday Link Up.

    Agi:)

    vodkainfusedlemonade.com

  60. Such a nice casual outfit 🙂 Hope your friend had a lovely birthday party. If being in bed by 10 is 30 I can't wait to reach it, I never seem to get to have time to get to bed early any more! 😛

    Away From Blue

  61. I'll be 30 in December, and sitting in bed with my iPad (and a glass of wine) is perhaps my favorite thing to do. 🙂 Gorgeous outfit!

    CompletelyCaroline.com

  62. I just turned 30 in June, and yes, it's all babies and going to bed early. At least for my friends, anyway – I neither have babies, nor do I go to bed early. 🙂

    Enjoy your last few months of summer. I'm in Ohio, and for us, August is pretty much the end of it. Next month, it could snow (not really…I hope).

  63. 30 is fabulous. I turned 30 right after having my son, so it was all a blur but I love being 34. I also love going to bed before midnight. I've never been much of a night owl and it's nice to get some sleep.

    Love your outfit today. The top is gorgeous.

    Don't forget to link up Thursday for my weekly Tres-Chic Fashion Thursday Link Up.

    Agi:)

    vodkainfusedlemonade.com

  64. That top is so pretty! I love the colors! And your hair is looking just gorgeous here, miss Kendi! I can absolutely relate to the post-30 lifestyle, HOWEVER, I feel like my friends and I settled into it for about a year and then this summer have decided to revolt against it – this is the most social I’ve been in years! Aside from under eye circles, I’m feeling pretty great. 😉 So don’t give up on social fun just yet, your 30’s may surprise you!

  65. That top is so pretty! I love the colors! And your hair is looking just gorgeous here, miss Kendi! I can absolutely relate to the post-30 lifestyle, HOWEVER, I feel like my friends and I settled into it for about a year and then this summer have decided to revolt against it – this is the most social I've been in years! Aside from under eye circles, I'm feeling pretty great. 😉 So don't give up on social fun just yet, your 30's may surprise you!

  66. Who shot these photos of you? Very professional.

    Getting close to 30….you can tell once your Facebook page starts filling up with yes, as you mentioned “kids and pets”. I just turned 29 last fall so 30 is just around the corner. But hey, everyone gets there eventually. I may as well embrace that fact.

    Amber
    Sastique Fashions | Elegant Style Clothing Boutique

  67. Who shot these photos of you? Very professional.

    Getting close to 30….you can tell once your Facebook page starts filling up with yes, as you mentioned "kids and pets". I just turned 29 last fall so 30 is just around the corner. But hey, everyone gets there eventually. I may as well embrace that fact.

    Amber
    Sastique Fashions | Elegant Style Clothing Boutique

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Favorites from the Week

this week’s most loved posts