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denim - Topshop | shirt - No Rest For Bridget (purchased in store, similar) | jacket - Lucky Brand (last year/ similar here, here, and here | shoes - Old Navy (sold out online but I just saw them in store)| bag - Marc by Marc 

Ripped jeans never fail.  Out of all the denim I own about 60% is ripped (it is a problem I am willing to admit).  There is something so casual about ripped denim that makes any outfit look perfectly undone.  I will admit I should probably start learning how to rip denim on my own (simply because it always costs more than regular denim), but until I find the time to perfect the art of ripping jeans I will leave it up to the manufacture.  The pair that I am wearing are the "Jamie" jean from Topshop, I will (at some point in time) own these in every color because they are perfect - hands down, perfection.  Great fitting jeans are hard for me to find because I have a significantly large booty.  Lets face the facts, great fitting jeans are hard for almost everyone to find,  these have the right amount of stretch so that they are still form fitting and do not get saggy half way through the day. 

Spring and summer nights tend to cool down significantly on the coast and this means layers are still appropriate.  As soon as the sun starts to set the usually temperature decreases instantly - and then I break out the denim.  Denim also decreases the amount of mosquito bites... those damn things are always trying to suck my blood.  During the warmer months I always make sure to have a light coat (unfortunately this one is an older style but I did link some similar ones above).  One that can be worn over a tank or a dress works the best and I also make sure that it can be carried over to fall because transitional pieces are key to every wardrobe.

- Kay