This & That | 6.28

July chill playlist, a dreamy lace dress, what to wear under sheer summer dresses and more!

The early mornings are my favorite time to write so I’m popping up here with a sort of impromptu Saturday morning send! Everyone in my family is still asleep, the house is quiet… I’m drinking my coffee in silence. We have no where to rush off to this morning (it’s actually our first completely free weekend with zero plans in a long time). I mean it’s the simple pleasures of that slower summer pace right!!? I may go for a long walk in a bit… !

I made this playlist on our drive home from Ojai ~ actually my husband put on some older 2008 / 9 throwbacks that took me back to those early years post college and all the nostalgia! So I continued adding along as we drove and it’s a nice summer road trip mix or backyard bbq listen for the 4th of July! Kid-friendly too so I’ve been playing this one around the house the most lately.

1. Filed Under: Chic things I didn't know I needed but have been sparking all the joy… these toothbrushes! I’m obsessed for summer travel (and in general). Trask is running a little promotion for the rest of June too — no code necessary (Buy 2, Get 1 Free). Rex and Willow both thought they were fun so I let them choose a color and I’m adding classic tortoise to my cart next for myself.

2. A dreamy cotton and lace midi dress that stopped me in my scrolls this week (comes in a shorter version too) although I’m partial to the longer silhouette. Nice and airy for the heat of summer!

3. I’ve also had my eye on this cutout cotton top (or this dress version if you’re a summer black dress person like me ~ all sizes on Ulla Johnson here).

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5. If you love green as much as I do, you need this top (or the dress version) for your next date night / summer wedding / event! (I wore it with these underneath.)

6. Speaking of undergarments, NOOD has some great solutions for trickier summer event dresses with low cuts / backs ~ like their Pro Stylist Kit and Lift & Shape options. I like to keep a few of these on hand for summer and winter events (along with my trusty Skims shorts and bodysuits). Also a most worn undergarment during the summer for me is this slip skirt. It’s not as tight as Skims which is nice in the heat of summer ~ and is what I wear under more sheer summer skirts / white dresses when needed.

7. Also from Skims, these cotton shorts (there’s a pant version too) give The Row’s classic white cotton boxers look for summer with an oversized tee. But are a nice under $50 save. Beyond their bras and undergarments Skims has really comfy house loungewear too, and the absolute softest tees to sleep in!! Start with this boyfriend tee and you’ll be hooked.

Just a few things of note today! Hope you have fun weekend plans!!

xx Alicia