welcome to “what i wore” at the pleated poppy!  share with me your fashion posts and we can inspire each other!  i started this originally as motivation to get out of my daily uniform of jammies or sweats, but now i am encouraged and held accountable to put a few extra minutes aside for myself and try new things.  i’d love for you to join me!

we have been summering real hard here, so i have been completely forgetting to take any outfit pics!  but this one picture, this one basically puts it all in a nutshell for you: comfort.  period.  i wore this to run errands with the kids, go to the chiropractor’s (thank you, volleyball), and work at the thrift store for a bit.  and it was 85*+ today so the sweater was just way too much (what was i thinking?!).

sweater – old navy //  cut-off shorts – thrifted (similar) //  tank – forever 21 //  converse – nordstrom rack //  glasses – david kind //  necklace – lisa leonard designs //  phone case – rifle paper co.

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1. link to your specific blog post, not your blog’s main page. ex: http://thepleatedpoppy.com/2011/09/what-i-wore-wednesday-fall-inspiration/ not http://thepleatedpoppy.com/blog/.

2. please only link outfit related posts. your craft project may be adorable, or that may be a great giveaway, but this linky is for outfit related posts only – thank you!

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4. check out as many links as possible! i am constantly inspired by so many outfits each week! and you will definitely find some new blogs that you’ve never stumbled upon before – so fun!

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welcome to “what i wore” at the pleated poppy!  share with me your fashion posts and we can inspire each other!  i started this originally as motivation to get out of my daily uniform of jammies or sweats, but now i am encouraged and held accountable to put a few extra minutes aside for myself and try new things.  i’d love for you to join me!

this week i’m mixing things up a little and sharing with you some of my favorite selections of summer sandals!  i am a huge fan of sandals for as long as i can possibly wear them before my toes get chilly.  there is a huge variety in sandal styles, so i just narrowed it down to my favorites.  i would consider almost all of them as “affordable” – all priced between $15 and $48.

ankle strap sandals come in lots of styles, and are by far my favorites!  i love the practicality of the ankle strap keeping the sandal from slipping off, but also love how cute an ankle strap looks!  wear these sandals with, well, anything!  ankle length jeans, shorts, a summery dress…

ankle strap sandal  //  criss cross faux leather sandals  //  tan strappy faux leather sandals  //  lace-up flat sandal  //  espadrille ankle-strap sandals  //  tan faux leather sandals

i tend to shy away from trends that are super popular, that is until a couple years later when i finally feel comfortable with them!  the fringe sandal is super trendy right now, wth good reason:  they’re adorable!  but these 2 options are definitely more subdued versions of their wilder counterparts and totally wearable.

tiered fringe sandal  //  dark tan fringe sandals

gladiators are on trend right now too, and i don’t think they’re going anywhere soon.  wear gladiators with a more classic outfit to modernize it a bit with some edge.

hipster lace-up sandals  //  alyona lace-up gladiator sandal  //  lace-up gladiator sandal

these single strap sandals have clean lines, but each with a little different style.  you know i love ankle straps, but i also love the simplicity of the single strap across the toes.

ankle strap sandal //  roman jewel 2-piece sling in black //  roman jewel 2-piece sling in tan

i love slides with boyfriend jeans and shirt dresses.  they have a casual, simple style – super easy-going.

sueded fringe sandals //  perforated faux-leather sandals

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do you wanna join me for “what i wore“?  yay!  just follow the rules:

1. link to your specific blog post, not your blog’s main page. ex: http://thepleatedpoppy.com/2011/09/what-i-wore-wednesday-fall-inspiration/ not http://thepleatedpoppy.com/blog/.

2. please only link outfit related posts. your craft project may be adorable, or that may be a great giveaway, but this linky is for outfit related posts only – thank you!

3. please please please link back here to me so all this wiww stuff makes sense to your readers. and its just nice to do ;) grab a button from my sidebar (see the code box?).

4. check out as many links as possible! i am constantly inspired by so many outfits each week! and you will definitely find some new blogs that you’ve never stumbled upon before – so fun!

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