6 striped tees under $100

Recently I purchased a lightweight, long sleeved tee that I love. Rather than tuck it away until Fall or even early Spring, I've been wearing it regularly this summer (even today in this heat). It feels like such an American notion to equate summertime temps with near nakedness; I don't know why it took me so long to realize that long sleeved tees are not only acceptable, but at times preferable in the heat. I have next to no melanin in my skin, which means I will never, ever tan (as my sister used to tease growing up - "If you get enough freckles they'll blend together like a tan!"). I've long since accepted this fact, and aside from the vain part of me, there's the pragmatic side that knows to lather on the sunscreen before any exposure. Ten minutes outside and I can feel my forearms on fire - so longsleeves? They make sense.

Even if you're not at high risk for sunburn (you should be wearing sunblock anyway, friend! Melanoma is real), how sweet are long sleeves? Today I'm giving you 6 options under $100 that can and should be in your closet:

$39.99

$84

$84

$72.90

 

$67.20

$49.50

xoxo,

ALLIE SIGNATURE

plain white tee + giveaway!

Nothing inspires confidence in me quite like a simple white tee. I bring one to every shoot on the off chance that it will be needed, and in this case, it became my favorite look of the day! JuliaBushePhotography-97

 

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jeans // gold necklace (sold out, similar here) // bracelet // ring

A huge thank you to Julia Bushe, who immortalized my blonde-ish locks in these lovely pics.

And speaking of locks...this week's giveaway is from my favorite line of hair products ever, Amika!

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That's right, my friends at Birchbox helped me hook one reader up with Amika's AMAZING color pherfection shampoo and the best dry shampoo ever!

To enter, leave a comment below with your favorite Birchbox item. Winner announced Friday!

xoxo,

ALLIE SIGNATURE

 

 

 

 

 

 

images by Julia Bushe Photography.

and all that plaid

Two Saturdays ago, during the uber inspirational Monarch Workshop, my friend crush Victoria and I snuck away during a break and had a super mini photoshoot. You know when you just vibe with someone? The instant I heard the click of her shutter, I was all "Mmm hmm! This feels right." Mini though it was, we had a blast. Check it out...

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plaid shirt as jacket // jeans // tee // shoes, similar here // bracelet

 

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You know that phrase, "the clothes make the man"? Well, I think the accessories make the outfit. And I know I say this all the time, but I'm just wearing black jeans and a black tee! Could be boring, but it's not, thanks to my ridiculous sequined plaid jacket.

What's your favorite accessory that makes every outfit better?

xoxo,

ALLIE SIGNATURE

 

 

 

all photos via Victoria Gloria.