8 Days of Play Clothes. With Pockets. For Adults.

relaxed t-shirt dress in stripes (size M) + NSF Jeans + Osborn Shoes.

This post isn't sponsored, by the way. Not that it would detract from it if it was, but I just want to put that out there since everything in this post is (pretty much) from GAP -- a place I often shop for Archer's jeans but seldom for myself. 

in 1969 Jacket  (M) and Pure Body long sleeved T (M) and Citizen jeans

A few weeks ago, I went to GAP to pick up some jeans for Archer who outgrows jeans every three minutes. (He's now wearing a size 12 jean, which is the last size before he has to shop in THE MEN'S SECTION, DUDE. WTF.) His legs are so long that he wore a pair of my skinny jeans to school the other day and somehow didn't know that they were mine and then I was like, "Archer. Those jeans are HUGE on you, what in the... " and then... I realized they were mine.

"You're wearing my jeans!" said I.

His response? "Oh."

And he wore them for the rest of the day.

Anyway, tangent o'clock. Archer needed jeans so I went to GAP on a day everything in the entire store was 40% off, so, naturally, I went hunting for spring essentials and in doing so, collected a sort of "capsule GAPsule wardrobe" I didn't realize I needed until it was hanging on my closet door.

This is the relaxed t-shirt dress, size M.
(Everything I purchased has pockets. Pockets are important.)

I bought four tunics/dresses, a pair of overalls, a jean jacket and a much-needed black T. Apparently I was desperate for wardrobe staples because these clothes have been game changers for getting dressed in the morning.

GAP, I am glad for your sale. Thank you, sale. 

This is what my last several weeks of outfits have pretty much looked like. I have mixed a jacket here with a dress there and, depending on the weather, jeans under tunic-y dresses, but all in all, these are my staples at the moment as told through eight days of wear. 

Day One: Overalls and Moto Boots

I was still recovering from a back injury on this day so overalls were where it was at. I had a heating pad on lock in these pictures and you would never know. Overalls are super sneaky like that. 

Black denim overalls

Worn with LOVE Africa Krochet Kids shirt

And Rag and Bone Moto Boots.

I invested in the moto boots years ago. (BY FAR the most $ I've ever spent on shoes. They are NOT cheap. However. They were worth every penny. I wear them with everything. Flowy dresses, cut-offs in summer, skinny jeans in the winter... They are the most worn item in my closet hands down.)

ED: Hal was making fun of me for wearing these because overalls are LOL but I love them. I loved them at 16 and I love them now. They make me feel like a twelve year old ninety year old man. In a good way.  

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Day Two: Denim on Denim + Black 

1969 Jacket (M)
Jeans are "Rocket" by Citizens of Humanity (my fave cut)
Shirt is Pure Body long sleeve T
RBF by: accident
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Day Three: Throw-on Dress + Sandals

Tencel shirttail dress (on super sale for $35 + 50% off that)
Sandals are from Target

It was hot as balls on this particular day which is why I went bare-legged. I usually wear this dress over distressed jeans and my cork shoes.

And a hat.

And marker all over my legs.

(Thanks, kids.)
Osborn Shoes.**

**I have loved these into the ground and my toes stick out the top and I don't even care because I like them like that. Although, these are on sale and very similar, so.... hmm... 

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Day Four: Black Tunic + Jeans
Relaxed t-shirt dress in black (size M)
Sandals - Sam Edelmen Gigi
 Brass Triangle necklace - Handmade/Giusta
Jeans - NSF

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Day Five

relaxed t-shirt dress in stripes (size M)
Scarf: The "Mona" by Krochet Kids 
Shoes: Osborn
Tamales - Tamale Stand, Melrose Place Farmer's Market

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Day Six: Overalls (Again) + Stripes + unwashed hair

black denim overalls (M) 
Shirt: Zara from 2008? 2009?
(I found this one which is similar, although not striped. But fit appears to be the same.)

 with Bo, who yesterday said, "You're a pain in the food truck!"
I love her. She makes me laugh and laugh.


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Day Seven: Crisp white dress + a hair wash
Seersucker dress (M)

Necklace(s) - a gift from my pal, Rachel 

1969 Jacket  (M)
Sandals - Target

Day Eight

 Relaxed t-shirt dress in black (again)
Rag & Bone moto boots (again)
Hat (vintage, purchased here)
garbage bins - Los Angeles Waste Management

Annnnndddd that's a wrap. This was fun. The white dress and the black tunic I think are especially fab now that I'm looking at all of these these pictures together. Definitely the most flattering, I think. Jean jacket, too. What about you guys? What are some of your go-to Spring essentials? Are you into the whole capsule thing? (My friend, Sarah ROCKS the capsule thing and is super amazing and inspiring at it.) I am a maximalist FOR SURE, don't get me wrong, but having some simple throw-on dresses has been lovely and easy and helpful. (Please feel free to share your spring essentials as well!) 

GGC