For years now, I’ve had a love / hate relationship with white denim, and by that I mean I pretty much hated it.  I should clarify.  I like white jeans on other people, tons of other people.  I just always had a hard time finding a pair I actually liked on myself, so I gave up.  White skinnies made me feel anything but, and before someone comes at me about body positivity, don’t waste your time.  I dress in things that make me feel good, and if something isn’t working, sometimes you gotta move on, right?

But this summer I stumbled on two pairs of white denim that I’m really digging, and not surprisingly, neither of them are skinny jeans.  I snagged the above pair during a recent LOFT sale because at under $15 (at the time) they were too cheap to pass up.  And what do you know, I actually really love them.  Add a lightweight sweater (love this one) or blouse, and you’re good to go.  Sadly this pair is pretty much sold out minus a couple of sizes, but I found a super similar pair here.

And the second pair (also unsurprisingly) comes in the form of denim shorts.  Y’all, I’ve talked about these shorts before (I own them in 3 washes), but I really, really love them.  I sized up two sizes from my normal jeans size so they’re loose and sit pretty low.  (I love high rise jeans but do NOT like high rise shorts usually.  Is that weird?)  I’ve worn and washed them a hundred times and still love the fit.

While September is just around the corner, it’s still very much summertime in SoCal, and my white denim isn’t going anywhere.  That “white after Labor Day” rule is long gone, and besides, it’s 2020.  Anything goes.  There are no rules.  (And that shall be my mantra all weekend long.)  Happy weekend, friends!

xoxo

Free People shorts (also available here);  sweatshirt;  Dolce Vita sneakers (also here);  Welden handbag;  Amazon sunglasses;  similar bangles and rings

Photos thanks to Katie Stuart

True story, a couple of summers ago, Eric and I were hanging out on our patio in Newport Beach with a couple of friends when this guy rode by on a bike and yelled “Why aren’t you guys at the Lido Theater right now?  You’re missing it, man!”  Obviously we were pretty curious, decided to head over to the theater and found out they were live-streaming the last-ever Grateful Dead concert from Chicago.

I wasn’t much of a fan at the time, and although Eric knew a bunch of their songs he certainly was never really a Deadhead.  But we decided to stick around anyway because we didn’t have any plans and it seemed like a fun place to have a couple of cocktails.  We were definitely the youngest people in the theater, but y’all, it was so much fun.  While some people sat in their seats watching and listening, a ton of people were dancing in the aisles, singing along, reliving some past concert I’m sure.  I thought, is my generation going to do this someday to Backstreet Boys or something?  Probably not.

Anywho, it was a pretty cool experience, and so this little Grateful Dead tank is definitely a new favorite of mine.  And how great is it for festival season, which is officially upon us?  Add a pair of cut-offs and sandals for an easy-peasy, Coachella-approved look.  And while I’m not actually heading to Coachella this year (I’ve decided that maybe I’m too old for all that jazz?), I’m definitely down with dressing the part.  Hope everyone’s week is off to a great start!

xoxo

Photos thanks to Vincent Elejorde