Lovin' Linen in the Summer

We’re having an almost full week of blogs over here, hopefully, you checked out our experience at Wisconsin State Fair yesterday! If you missed it, you can check it here. I think the ongoing theme of the Summer has been hustle so we can still enjoy some downtime. We’re heading up north tomorrow night for another long weekend. With the internet connection being spotty at best, it’s easier to just plan ahead and not worry about it while we’re there. It will be full-on vacation mode. If you’re curious about our time up north, you can read about it here or here!

So it’s becoming abundantly clear to me. I have a thing for pink pants. Pink is a color I can wholeheartedly embrace, along with the rest of the Millennials. But more specifically, I like to add color to my outfits with either pants or skirts. It probably should be the opposite, because we’re “supposed to” do prints and bright colors on the smaller parts of our bodies. Clearly, I don’t care enough to worry about this. The heart wants what it wants, and that would be pink pants. You might remember this pair here, that I’ve styled multiple ways.

A lot of women ask about where we get our work pants. My answer has recently been Asos, hands down. It’s not even a contest actually, because every time I buy pants there, they fit me well. So no need to look elsewhere. They have a lot of updated options, with ankle-length and interesting colors. I initially only looked at their ankle-length pant options, because I wrongly believed that anything wide leg wouldn’t be long enough.

After we visited the Asos showroom in London, I realized I was missing out. I had tried on a pair of wide-leg pants with the pleat and was smitten. Due to the sizing snafu, I couldn’t bring them home with me. I did the next best thing and found some sale pants to order ASAP. The prices of their pants are also inexpensive enough for you to snag a couple of pairs at a time.

Linen and I have started a new relationship. For years I just didn’t understand people’s obsession with the fabric. It also didn’t help I never had an opportunity to try a piece of clothing that fit me. When I found my favorite traveling pants, it was game over. I can’t recommend them enough. If you need a versatile pair, check them out here. I’ve converted my Mom and Caitlin to now owning a version because they’re just that good.

Once the door was opened between us, I stepped through gladly. Enter these pink wide-leg pants. There are many things I love about them. It starts with a high waist. They define the smallest part of my waist. Then they get better from there. The wide-leg means freedom to me. Plus like I mentioned above, they are certainly long enough for my 37.5 inseam.

The other thing I love about linen is the versatility. I can wear these to work as I styled them here, or I can dress them down and travel in them with some sneakers or sandals. That artfully rumpled lived-in look and I are kindred spirits. It just feels like me. I spiced up the look with my snakeskin flats from Long Tall Sally. Snakeskin is having a moment right now, and wearing the print on your feet is an easy way to participate without feeling overwhelmed by the print!