Summer Essentials: Sweet Shorts

My apologies for being so slack with posts lately! I promise I have lots of ideas for posts in my head, it's just a matter of sitting down and making them happen! Plus I was out of town again last weekend, and blogging seems to take a backseat whenever I'm traveling, regardless of how brief the trip is. Anyways, today I'm sharing some of my top picks for fun shorts this season. Shorts are the ultimate casual summer wardrobe essential, and you can never have too many! It's always good to have a variety: solids, stripes, and prints; neutral and colorful. They are perfect for lounging around the house, running errands, or a enjoying a low-key gathering with friends. You can also dress up shorts with a nice top, wedges, and jewelry for going out. Here are some pairs currently available that I am especially loving:

Lilly Pulitzer Callahan Shorts in Ice Cream Social

I just bought these shorts last weekend. They are even brighter in person, but I love that! And I adore the name of this print!

Lilly Pulitzer Seersucker Buttercup Shorts

Seersucker+scallops = another winner from Lilly

Old Navy Green Plaid Printed Shorts

These Old Navy shorts are cute and inexpensive. Sometimes Old Navy stuff looks and feels cheap, but I have these shorts and they are definitely not. They are great quality for the price.

Old Navy Black&White Gingham Printed Shorts

Another great value pair of shorts from Old Navy! I have these as well and love them! They are a great take on the black&white trend.

Lilly Pulitzer Callahan Shorts in Chin Chin

One of my favorite Lilly prints of all-time comes in the Callahan shorts!

Lilly Pulitzer Callahan Shorts in Sand Bar Blue Splish Splash

This is one of my favorite prints from Lilly's Summer 2013 collection.

J.Crew Factory Pink Seersucker Shorts

You can't go wrong with a classic pair of pink seersucker shorts from J.Crew Factory!

J.Crew Factory Summer Plaid Shorts

I have and love these classic madras shorts from the J.Crew outlet.

J.Crew Factory 5" Chino Short

These are the perfect basic khaki shorts. Other colors are available too!

Lilly Pulitzer Buttercup Shorts in Glenda Green Pretty Gingham

Gingham and scallops: another adorable combination from Lilly!

J.Crew Factory Dotted Chambray Shorts

J.Crew combines two popular trends-chambray and polka dots!

Lilly Pulitzer Barclay Short in Glenda Green Beach Bash

This pretty green crab print is another one of my favorites from Lilly Pulitzer Summer 2013!

Old Navy Embroidered Pineapple Shorts

A fun, preppy, and inexpensive pair of critter shorts from Old Navy.

Old Navy Bright White Embroidered Shorts

I have these shorts as well, and they are a great pair of plain white shorts to match everything! The all-over tonal embroidery adds a nice texture to them, and prevents them from wrinkling easily the way that white chino shorts tends to do.

As y'all can tell, there is no shortage of cute shorts to be found this summer! Where are your favorite places to shop for shorts and what are your favorite styles?

-L

xoxo

Friday Favorites

Happy Friday y'all!

Makeup Bag:

Tory Burch cosmetic case. Won through the "12 Days of Tory" Giveaway on their Facebook page.

Bargain Buy:

Lilly Pulitzer Jonni Shirt in Worth Blue Master of the House from Fall 2009 collection. This was the first piece of Lilly clothing I ever bought and I got it for 75% off retail! It pays off to check the sale rack!

Dessert:

Edys Samoas Light Ice Cream. Image via. Hurry and try this limited edition reduced fat flavor while it's still in stores!

Beauty Buy:

Johnson's Clean & Clear Limited Edition Hello Kitty oil absorbing sheets. Too adorable to pass up. I found these at Target.

Cowgirl Boots:

Ariat Heritage Western R-Toe

Sleeveless Top:

Vineyard Vines Sleeveless Park Avenue Plaid Top. A great Vineyard Vines outlet find from last fall!

Song:

"One Way Ticket" by Carrie Underwood. This is my favorite song from the album she just released and I highly recommend downloading it! I have been playing this on repeat since Tuesday. Listen on YouTube and purchase on iTunes.

Printed Shorts:

Lilly Pulitzer Creme Fraiche Shorts from Summer 2010 collection. 

Have a great weekend! xoxo

Friday Favorites

Got this idea from For All Things Lovely, a fashion blog I've recently started following. I'm pretty sure I've seen other blogs do it as well, and I like it so it will be a regularly featured column on Colorful and Classy :) So here goes Edition 1:

Scarf:

Lilly Pulitzer Murfee Scarf in Green Bean Amani Children's Foundation. I adore Lilly scarves and this might be my favorite that I own. This print is absolutely precious-I love the bright colors and and the adorable lions, giraffes, elephants, zebras, and rhinos in the print. The silk/cashmere blend is lightweight enough that it can still be worn in the Spring before it gets too incredibly hot outside. But best of all this scarf was designed to benefit the Amani Children's Foundation, which I mentioned in my Shop For A Cause post several months ago. At first this scarf was only available at Palm Avenue Via shop locations but it is now available here on the Lilly website.

Shift Dress:

Lilly Pulitzer Jacqueline Dress Embroidered in Sea Breeze Blue. This is from the Spring 2011 collection. As much as I love my Lilly prints I love the classic look of this solid blue dress with white embroidery. The lining is a tangerine color and shows through the cut-outs in the embroidery which adds a nice touch. Whether a solid or print Lilly is all about the little details! This is a great dress for showers, parties, weddings, and luncheons.

Shorts:

J.Crew khaki chino short 5" inseam. These are a staple in my spring/summer wardrobe. I recommend getting them at the outlet-same shorts for a lower price. Currently available at the J.Crew Factory website if you don't live near an outlet. 

Cocktail Dress:

Lilly Pulitzer Bowen Dress in Black After-Party Embroidery. From the Fall 2011 collection. The gold detail on the skirt is even prettier in person. I have worn it to a rehearsal dinner and an engagement party so far.

Bargain Buy:

Old Navy printed tank. Got this on sale a few months ago. Super cute and works great under a cardigan for work and alone with shorts or skinny jeans for outside of the office. 

Jeans:

Citizens of Humanity Avedon Skinny Jeans in Satellite wash. I featured these in an earlier post but had to mention them again because they are my favorite pair of jeans. The Citizens of Humanity Facebook page recently pictured Miley Cyrus wearing these exact jeans-not sure if I should be flattered or not...regardless of your opinion of Miley Cyrus she does have good taste in jeans because these are so classy and comfortable! (Image via Piperlime).

Quote:

Recently found this on Pinterest. Original source here.

Dessert:

Self-serve frozen yogurt with toppings.

I hope that y'all have an absolutely lovely weekend!!! It's supposed to be gorgeous! Glad Spring weather is back!