What I Want to Wear this Labor Day Weekend

Thu, Sep 2, 2010

This Labor Day weekend, I just want to relax. I went to France (and Spain) this time last year; which by the way, is a great time to plan a vacation to Europe. Their holiday/vacation time is over, it isn’t exorbitantly hot, (although it was warm), and you can bank a vacation day because of the Labor Day holiday. But alas, this year, I am not there. So I’m planning to spend my weekend chilling out, maybe get a leg up on shopping for fall, take in any final fests going on (there’s one in the South Loop!), and celebrate what I’ve accomplished in the past 2/3rds of this year. (Yes, there are only a few months left of this year, if you can believe it.)

Here’s some cute pieces I might wear this weekend:

These tops/mini-dresses look really non-binding and versatile to me. I can see myself wearing them with leggings or skinny jeans. Certainly the tie-dye mini is shown without either, and worn as a mini-dress. It’s not my style, but certainly looks good. Sometimes it can be tough to put together a stylish outfit and feel comfortable in it; and since I want comfort, I’m thinking these are a good bet. I especially like that the coffee colored dress could be dressed up or down, and integrated into fall with a jacket, wrap sweater, or cardigan over it.

I also like this butterfly top because a) it makes me feel like it’s still summer, it is billowy on top so again non-binding and comfortable, and I could see myself wearing this with a cropped jacket or sweater over or thin, long-sleeve top underneath when it’s a little nippy out.

When I look at this military-inspired vest from Brooklyn Industries, I’m thinking I could throw it over a t-shirt and wear with shorts during the day; or wear it with a long button down shirt and leggings or with jeans at night.

Speaking of tees, I always like to find fun looking ones vs. something plain. The faux-front pocket and faux-back zipper on this royal blue one is cute:

Two-tone dresses have been super popular this summer. I like the basic black and white of this one as a) the black, a-line skirt isn’t too fitted for comfort, yet it’s still flattering, b) the printed top draws the eye upward, and c) I could still use this in the fall with a jacket over it and tights or tall boots.