Petty Stripes

If you follow me on Instagram, I kind of unintentionally spoiled this post for you, but here it is in its full glory! Clearly, I'm still loving these Petty boots. The more I wear them, the more I love them! And the more they're worth the pretty penny they are. I'm still mentally putting together a bunch of outfits with them, so there might be many future outfit posts including them. But I think that's okay since we're all real people and a bunch of us tend to cycle things in phases. I also think it's refreshingly relatable to see bloggers re-wear things, don't you?

This top is actually one of my favorite Forever 21 finds. It wasn't cheap as far as tops run, although to be honest, I think anything there above $17.80 (also, what's with the weird, arbitrary cents?) is way too expensive. But then again, in their defense, my spending perspective is completely skewed. I'll spend $100 on shoes without much remorse, but feel horrible walking out the door having spent $50 on much needed groceries. That's a whole other story. Anyway, I really love how the stripes aren't perfect lines--they're a little wavy and messy, and I feel like it adds another dimension to the timeless striped tee.

Forever 21 top & belt / JBrand jeans / Sam Edelman boots / Nixon watch

Here's Mako in another cameo. I'm truly sorry about his butt. He had a procedure done a month ago and they had to remove some of his fur so it's still in the process of growing back. He's fine now though. Except he still thinks that tack is a bug.