Black & White

I love a good black and white look year-round, but there's something quite refreshing about the combination in the summer. And if it's carried out in stripes, chevron or another graphic print, all the better! Here are a few pieces, via Pinterest, I'm digging now.

Photos from here. 

Ship Shape

Maybe it's the crisp spring air or the whipping wind, but it seems like sailboat weather. I'm feeling inspired to let my mind wander to gorgeous nautical-inspired clothes. I love a stripe any day of the year, but there's something so appealing about blue and white, cute buttons and tie details. I'm especially feeling these fresh pieces:

A hoodie dress

A tie-neck blouse

A silk dress

Drawstring shorts

A striped T-shirt

Sailor pants

A ruffle-front blouse

A V-neck sweater dress

Ahoy!

To a T

A few weeks ago, I subscribed to the online letters actress Gwyneth Paltrow sends out weekly through her website Goop. Last week she discussed spring fashion, and amid a lovely white crochet dress and a chic trench was a striped shirt from St. James. 

You see, I love a good stripe, and this particularly shirt looked cozy, comfy, a bit roomy and absolutely effortless. You can't beat that. And the slightly oversize shape works because of the crispness and classic-ness of the stripes. A pair of dark skinny jeans (although I don't like ripped denim very  much) and ballet flats are the ideal finishing touches. 

I must have had this shirt in the back of my mind this past weekend, because as my husband and I took a short, impromptu shopping trip, I spotted a navy and white stripe sweater at a Banana Republic outlet shop. It was a tad loose and so, so, so soft and it made me very happy to buy. It's just the thing to ease me in to spring when the weather hasn't quite caught up to my cravings for warmth, travel and the outdoors. 

Photo from goop.com.