outfit details: worn for a last minute walk with James on June 5, 2011.
hat: ???, okinawa
necklace: key from my parents house, self-made chain
tee: gap, thrifted, okinawa
cuff: ??? via pike place market
jeans: express
shoes: puma via zappos

Have you ever had to figure out what to wear and be ready to go in 5 minutes?  Well for this walk, James made me get ready really quickly, so I threw on jeans and a tee shirt.  It may not be the most interesting outfit in the world, but jeans and tee shirt does not have to be the worst outfit in the world either.  One way to keep it a nice outfit is to make sure that your basics fit well.

Another thing that can make it look more pulled together is the throw on some key accessories.  A long necklace (or a few layered) adds a fun look and can be found easily.  This summer another accessory to try is a straw hat!  Seriously they are so fun and they block out some UV rays, which means you should be able to avoid getting a sun-burnt part in your hair.  For your third accessory pick one that is your favorite.  I love bracelets and rings, so one of those would be my first choice, but if you love earrings try a bold pair to balance out how casual the outfit is.

Enough about how to make a jeans and tee combination look pulled together.  James has been gone for the last few days doing training for his work so I’ve been working on projects for the apartment.  So far I have re-arranged quite a few shelves and closets, making them more organized and putting some things in our in-building-storage.  I’m also working on some pretty fun DIY projects that I will show off on Saturday, and you should make sure to have your projects of the week ready to link up for this week’s Something Old, Something New!

How do you make a jeans and tee combination look more pulled together?