Bauble

{Shirt: Loft | Skirt: Urban Outfitters | Shoes: Payless | Necklace: Bauble Bar}

This necklace is one on my favorite jewelry pieces- ever. I know that's a big claim, but this is a great necklace! In the past, I've worn in higher up, like a bib, but then I saw one of my favorite bloggers, Kendi, style a similar necklace in a long fashion and I decided to give it a go. The result? LOVE. It's so inspiring to come up with new ways to wear something you love. 

Back Alley

{Shirt: Gap (similar) | Skirt with belt: H&M (recent) | Shoes: Payless | Mosquito filled back alley: Washington DC}

In between snapping these poses, I was swatting at blood sucking mosquitoes. They were out in full force, and seemed upset that I imposed on their back alley breeding ground. I left with several welt sized bites, and don't think I managed to kill any mosquitoes with my flailing arm swats. Mosquitoes- 1, Bree- 0. 

To understand this next story, you should know that I almost always wear flats to work  Sometimes I get a little crazy and wear a slight wedge. I walk A LOT, and my office dress code isn't business formal so I can almost always get away with flats or wedges. But yesterday, I had a meeting at the White House. The night before, I pulled out my best suit and put together a simple, classic look. The only problem was, I didn't have any black pumps to finish the outfit. Can you believe it? A self declared style blogger without plain black pumps? Well that problem has now been solved thanks to a frantic last minute Macy's run. Work flats- 0. Bree and her new black pumps- 1. 

ballgame

{Tank: F21 | Skirt: Urban Outfitters | Ring: Modcloth | Necklace: Loft | Shoes: Payless} 

I wore this outfit to a baseball game over the weekend. It was the perfect breezy skirt for a warm, humid evening. I also took these pictures on a baseball diamond. It was the perfect background for a baseball game outfit. Sometimes my coordination amazes me (other times, it doesn't go so well). 

Whenever I go to baseball games, I allow myself to eat my favorite "gut bomb" food: Shake Shack's deep fried portabella mushroom burger (also stuffed with cheese) and fries. Afterwords, I feel so full of heavy food that all I can do is sit and stare. It works out perfect since baseball isn't really my thing, and a few of my friends get annoyed when I keep trying to talk through the game. So I basically eat myself into a food coma, and then lounge back to recover until people around me start cheering, I cheer along, then repeat. This routine has quickly turned baseball games into one of my favorite warm weather outings.