Birthday Weekend Wear

This past Saturday night I celebrated my entree to my late twenties :( with a small gathering of close friends at The Southern in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. The bar is perfect for a group of friends with its large outdoor patio and abundance of indoor/outdoor space. Beforehand, some of us grabbed some tacos at Big Star and headed back to my friend's new home in the neighborhood to feast. These photos were taken from her beautiful  rooftop! We ended the night with one of my favorite activities - karaoke - at a nearby bar where we "performed" Total Eclipse of the Heart {and probably not very well}. Needless to say, it was an unforgettable night!

But now onto the outfit...I sported this black maxi skirt with a simple cami and brought along a jacket since it's starting to get a bit chilly at night. Coincidentally, Em and I both wore a bubble necklace - I am sure you have seen them everywhere {and if not, check out Em's post here.}  So, apparently, we are more in sync than we think!

Advance apologies for the lack of full length photos and detail shots. This night was about the celebration!

Love,

caitlin

Emily - shirt: Urban Outfitters {old}; necklace: boutique in Charleston.

My beautiful friends!

The hubs and I.
Jacket: TopShop; Cami: J.Crew; Skirt: Finders Keepers {purchased at Sarca}; Shoes: Tory Burch {old}; Necklace: J.Crew Factory

Soon-to-be birthday girl, hair looking as gorgeous as ever.

What2Wear - July 4th

Welp, 4th of July is right around the corner, which means it's time to start thinking about the perfect All-American ensemble. Thankfully, we've done some of the legwork for you. 

Check out our 4th of July looks below! 

Love,

c&e

EMILY 

In the past, my 4th of July outfit has always been red, white and blue. I never stray from the patriotic palette for this holiday. In my mind, there are no other acceptable colors to wear. I'm a sucker for a costume, so this is the closest thing to a 4th of July costume.

Knowing that I'll be spending next Wednesday at our lake house in New Buffalo, Michigan, I wanted an outfit that can go from day to night - aka beach to bars. I tried this Free People dress on the other day and knew it would be the perfect item to complete my transition {unfortunately, I had to hold off on buying because there were other items that took precedence}. I paired the dress with some festive accent pieces, my favorite of which is the American flag purse! The two coral inspired pieces {the ring and the cuff} are just the items I needed to complement the beach-y feel of this outfit.

CAITLIN

I, like Emily, love an excuse to dress up and nod to a holiday. For as long as I can recall, I have always embraced the Americana of 4th of July via my wardrobe. In fact, I used to have "special outfits" our mom would dress us in from Flapdoodles {remember those??} that featured multi-dimensional fireworks, pom-poms-- the whole deal. Thankfully, with age, my taste has matured. But that doesn't mean that I don't love a little embellishment. Take this sparkly anchor top from J.Crew, for example. It's screams 4th of July in a "grown up" manner. As for the accouterments, I am not one to go too over the top, so the rest of my picks balance out the top. I especially love the pink and navy striped shorts from Markus Lupfer. The whole ensemble just feels so nautical and preppy. Perfect for a holiday lake house celebration!