Happy Wednesday! Today’s look is what I wore last weekend for lunch and shopping around Centro. The Saldi sales in Rome are starting to wind down, but I tagged along for some suit shopping with my husband, and he managed to find some amazing deals from his favorite Italian brand (both of us are definitely deal seekers!)
Chambray is one of my favorite summer fabrics and this tie-waist top is especially lightweight (a must for this extreme heat!) The flowy silhouette of these high-waist culotte shorts also makes them a winner for hot days.
How fun is this chevron-printed tote? The zig-zags create a busy pattern, but are the perfect complement to any solid colored outfit. 
I often find myself reaching for silver jewelry in the summer, and a mix of bangles, a ball bracelet, and an oversized boyfriend watch is my go-to summer arm party.
This pretty guy is a rose-ringed parakeet, one of the birds you’ll notice flying around Rome, especially in parks. After we moved here, I did a little research to find out what they were and learned that this domestic breed was released into the wild and ended up adapting well to Italy’s environments since winters are not too cold and there are plenty of exotic plants (they like eating the fruit you can see under this branch). As we were leaving the park where we shot these photos, a few of them were flying around in the palms overhead, so hubby grabbed the camera and managed to snap a few great photos (which is not easy since they are constantly on the move!)
- Top (H&M)
- Hat (H&M)
- Sunglasses (Chanel)
- Watch (Michael Kors)
- Shorts (ASOS–size up; another similar pair here)
- Sandals (Sam Edelman; similar)
- Tote (Dooney & Bourke; other chevron styles here)
- Lip (NARS ‘Heat Wave’)
Linking with The Pleated Poppy
