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What are you up to this week? Big plans? Travel? In your usual groove? Below, I assembled a few hyper-specific outfits I’d assemble right now, this week of late July, for different (possibly likely?) contexts you might be heading into…
Travel Day.
First, read this set of crowd-sourced tips on how to have a great travel day…! We Magpies are strategic and specific, and this post of reader-supplied travel day tips are brilliant. Re: dressing — layers are key. Having recently traveled in the exact linen set below ($50 off with ESCAPE or SUMMER50 — worn above with my fav Janessa Leone hat and Sezane bag — recently restocked!), I can attest that it is absolutely perfect for a long flight. I layered over a thin base layer tank for maximum flexibility.
FRANK AND EILEEN LINEN SET // DORSEY HEART PENDANT // LA LIGNE SWEATER (10% OFF WITH MAGPIE10; LOOK FOR LESS HERE AND HERE) // MARCH HARE WATCH (20% OFF WITH MAGPIE20) // RINSE-FREE HAND WASH // KHAITE DUFFEL // PARAVEL SUITCASE (ON SALE TIL TOMORROW ONLY!) // CELINE PHONE SLING // VIBI VENEZIA FLATS
About Town.
A day exploring your hometown, or a visit to a new one — this outfit is chic, comfortable, and classic. I own this dress (under $200 — 10% off with MAGPIE10) in black and am now eyeing in white, too. It’s a heavy-weight cotton that has just the right amount of structure and fluidity. I never go anywhere without a book, and the NYT’s recent “best books of the 21st century” (stirred up quite a controversy with my friends!) is full of recs. I read, and was mystified and impressed by, Cusk’s Outline a few years ago. I was surprised to see it on the list, but then again – I have thought about it now and then. It left a very strong impression of mood.
LA LIGNE DRESS // DORSEY LUCIEN EARRINGS // OUTLINE // GOYARD CARD CASE // CELINE SUNGLASSES // HEREU BAG (MORE HERE) // FREDA SALVADOR FLATS
Pool Day.
I can’t stop thinking about this Staud swimsuit I saw on a chic pea at the pool! We’re closing in on the end of summer so it’s difficult to justify but…oy! SO chic. I’ve also seen a few of these fun Lola Hats around this summer. The leather strap in the back is such a cool touch. And this Cesta pareo has been a workhorse this summer — goes with literally every suit I own.
LOLA HAT // JEFFREY CAMPBELL JELLZ // SWAN SONG // TEPACHE FERMENTED SODA // CESTA COLLECTIVE PAREO // AMAZON HAIR CLIP // STAUD SWIMSUIT
Mom Life.
Having personally worn variations of this outfit three times this past week…it just works. (See me in it here.) Easy to move in, comfortable, and somehow on-trend, too.
FRANK & EILEEN BUTTON DOWN // AMAZON BOXERS // STAUD FLATS // BOTTEGA KEY RING // ALTUZARRA TOTE // WELLY BANDAGES // SNACKS
In the Office.
You’ll be needing a desk sweater. There is no winter colder than a corporate office summer. I own and adore this belted G. Label style, which I think would be a perfect office top layer thanks to the elegant belt (but can also be worn without belt, open, as a regular cardigan). I also think this linen gilet and skirt set from hip label Posse would be a smart investment. Wear together, or pair the top with trim trousers or dark-wash denim on Fridays, or style the skirt with a polished crewneck sweater, striped button-down, etc. Worn as a set, it has a modern Hitchcock heroine vibe to it.
G. LABEL CARDIGAN // C.Z. STUDS // POSSE GILET // POSSE SKIRT // KHAITE LIA BAG // MARCH HARE WATCH // GRACE ST COFFEE (BEST COFFEE IN BETHESDA/CHEVY AREA) // MARGAUX FLATS
Cocktail Party.
I’ve written a lot about how excellent this dress is. It will work for so many occasions — dress up with heels and jewelry, dress down with flat sandals and a knit thrown around your shoulders. I’ll be wearing a riff on this exact outfit for an event in August, including these adorable Larroude heels (on super sale!), but minus that epic Loro Piana bag…
STRIPED DRESS // DORSEY RIVIERE // JENNIFER BEHR EARRINGS // LORO PIANA BAG (WHEWWW HUGE INVESTMENT; LOOKS FOR LESS HERE AND HERE) // LARROUDE HEELS
Date Night.
Dorsey just sent me these stunning drop earrings and they are just waiting for a date night. I have this Zara cutout dress in my cart…sexy and chic. Love the added polish of the Savette bag!
DORSEY EARRINGS // DORSEY PENDANT // ZARA DRESS // SAVETTE POCHETTE (ON TRR HERE) // HERMES LIPSTICK // MADEWELL SANDALS
Athletic / Athleisure.
This athletic dress is the GOAT. Perfect for mildly active weekend mornings, when we might go for a walk, run an errand, chase the kids in the yard, or undertake the constant Mom weekend activity: moving items from one end of your house to the other, up the stairs and down, etc. I wore this outfit last weekend (see here)! The sweatshirt is on sale and I like the Lady Di vibes — just throw on over bike shorts. It’s decently oversized on me, even in the XS. However, my favorite sweatshirt at the moment is this one from Left on Friday — more versatile than the YOO one thanks to no lettering. You could easily wear with jeans for a casual look!
I did want to mention, while in this category, that this very popular Varley dress was just restocked. I saw it on a chic pea in Aspen and it looked SO cute on her.
YEAR OF OURS SWEATSHIRT // LULULEMON ALIGN DRESS // OWALA WATER BOTTLE // PARAVEL TOTE (ON SALE THROUGH TOMORROW) // BOMBAS SOCKS // ON SNEAKERS (SELECT COLORS ON SALE HERE)
Outdoor Concert at Wolf Trap.
I saw Beck with the National Symphony Orchestra at Wolf Trap this past weekend, and I wore this exact dress. Mr. Magpie has always been interested in Beck’s music, and why not enjoy an evening of rose and live music en plein air?!
J. CREW DRESS // MIGNONNE GAVIGAN NECKLACE // MERIT BRONZER // MARNI BAG (SELECT COLORS ON SUPER SALE HERE) // WEEZIE PICNIC BLANKET // CAROLINE’S CAKES PIMENTO CHEESE DIP // MATCH SOUTH ROADIE CUPS // HELINOX CONCERT CHAIR // DOEN X K. JACQUES SANDALS
What other contexts / moments are you shopping for? As always, feel free to comment below or email me at jennifer@magpiebyjenshoop.com.
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Hi Jen! I bought the navy and white striped Veronica Beard. Trying to get more wears! Do you think it can be transitioned to early Fall? Thanks
Hi! I love that dress – wore it over the weekend! I’d say you can get away with this for several weeks still. Layer beneath a navy or cream cardigan and pair with ballet flats!
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