Farewell, summer

These are my grandpa golf pants. They're one part old man, one part awesome. (Okay, so they could be old lady pants, but it's much more fun to say "old man pants.") I found them at a thrift store last year for a couple bucks. I realize that they're not exactly flattering (and I realize that pink and green may not actually go together), but they make me happy, so I'm going to wear them anyway.

This was my "farewell to sandals" outfit - by the time you're reading this, it will probably be raining in Portland, thus ending our delightful three-month rainless summer, and I will have to put my sandals in storage for eight months.

Pink swan sweater: Urban Outfitters

Green pants: thrifted

Blue and green wedges: Nine West from Nordstrom Rack

Scarf: gift

Necklace: Evidence Jewelry, won in a giveaway

White bracelet: H&M

Young or old

I'm currently embracing florals and sandals with all my heart, because I know they're going be packed away to the back of my closet in about a week when it gets cold and rainy. I bought this dress a year ago, and this is the first time I've worn it. I don't feel so bad about that, because it only cost me a couple bucks, but I still don't like letting my clothes sit around unworn. But this dress is so dang girly. I just didn't know how to wear it. It's comfortable, and the print makes me happy, but I can't decide if this dress feels too young for me. I hate that I've reached an age where I sometimes look at a piece of clothing and wonder if it will make me look too young. (Obviously that didn't stop me from wearing it, though!)

Floral dress: thrifted from Village Merchants

Jean jacket: thrifted from Rerun

Blue and green wedges: Nine West from Nordstrom Rack

White belt: Forever 21

Ring: In Pink

Weekend fun

Here's my outfit from Sunday! We were surrounded for the whole photo shoot by geese pecking at the grass and squirrels running around like mad (in the photos below), which was very entertaining.

On Saturday we went down to Oktoberfest in Mt. Angel with some friends, and were highly disappointed to discover that you had to pay $9 just to get in to the beer garden, so we went elsewhere to drink beer :) But first we stopped at the Mt. Angel Abbey, which was gorgeous. (Those photos are at the bottom of the post.)

Green dress: gift from my dad, vintage

Jean jacket: thrifted from Rerun

Blue and green wedges: Nine West from Nordstrom Rack

White belt: Forever 21

Sunglasses: Oscar de la Renta from TJ Maxx

Dragon necklace: purchased in China

My friend Rachel and her awesome sparkly top!

The abbey

Calvin, the cutest baby in the whole world (named after Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes!)

Eric and Matt trying to do gang signs for the camera

The grounds of the abbey

The Rose Garden

On Saturday evening Josh and I headed up to the Rose Garden at Washington Park. It's such a beautiful park, and one of my favorite places in the whole city. Since Oregon weather has already turned towards fall (crisp mornings, leaves changing color), I figured I should probably wear these shorts and wedges as many times as possible before I have to tuck them away for the rest of the year.

White t-shirt: Walgreens (?)

Mint green cardigan: Old Navy

Pink shorts: Loft

Blue and green wedges: Nine West from Nordstrom Rack

Sunglasses: Oscar de la Renta from TJ Maxx

Gold necklace: Evidence Jewelry, won in a giveaway

Pink bracelet: H&M

Green bracelet: thrifted from Village Merchants