summer/fall color: sodalite and olympian blues

There was a solid chance of me going overboard with a post on ways to incorporate BLUE into the summer-into-fall wardrobe.  In high school, my mother actually put a moratorium on me buying any additional navy blue items of clothing because I had so many navy blue tops and dresses!  I love summery sodalite blue - a striking cobalt (I always get compliments when I wear the Target tee in the first board below!) as well as the olympian blue (a teal-tinged navy) we'll be seeing everywhere this fall.    Blue stripes or colorblocking add an instant nautical touch to an outfit, and blue with polka dots is fun and preppy without being over-the-top.

1. J. Crew sailor striped boatneck tee - find similar items with Polyvore  2. LOFT tiered ruffle tee 

3. Anthropologie polka dot crops - find similar items with Polyvore 4. Gap colorblock tote 

5. Nails Inc. "Baker Street" polish from Sephora 6. Old Navy sheer blouse 

7. Gap ikat shorts - find similar items with Polyvore 8. Mossimo v-neck tee from Target 

9. EldorTina Jewelry sodalite stud earrings from Etsy

Come back later today for designer and affordable versions of the polka dot crops, 

as well as how to style them for colder weather!

1. Modcloth bird print dress 2. Merona ruffle trim cardigan from Target 

3. A.N.A. back-zip skinny pants from J.C. Penney 4. Gap polka dot umbrella

5. J. Crew colorblock ballet flats 6. J. Crew polka dot scarf 

7. J. Crew satchel handbag 8. Mossimo polka dot anorak from Target

Here's a fabulously preppy take on navy blue paired with camel that I would wear to work in a heartbeat...

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