JACKETS: J. CREW EDITION

(All from J. Crew: shop here.)

Summer in Texas is not a good time to explore jackets, but it's something I'm bookmarking for the fall. What Not To Wear, one of my favorite shows, preaches the power of the blazer but I've always been more of a cardigan girl. So note to self: once temperatures drop, try to find a fitted blazer and a sporty jacket. J. Crew is always on point, and I'm especially in love with the Ikat blazer. (Maybe by the time it cools down here, these will be on sale!)

UGH, THIS JACKET.

(Emily & Blair)

I saw this Pencey jacket twice on two of my favorite blawgs within two months, and it kinda kills me. It's like it's actually following me around the internet taunting me! ("Taunting" is a bold word choice, but I stick by it.) The shade of pink, whimsical pattern, tom-boy-ish cut... I'm just waiting for see Beyonce or Mindy Kaling wear it to officially throw myself overboard. Myself, I'm more prone to pair it with some chunky ripped jeans or a simple skinny pencil skirt.

Silver Lining: Jesus obviously wants me to have it I'm still thinking about it (Truth), so I'll take the summer months to prowl around for a Perfect Something-Similar inspired for the fall (since the Texas humidity makes anything in a sateen fabric sound positively revolting right now, anyway).