the last day of school

Thrifted sweater and shorts, Dr. Marten boots, kimono laces from a Japanese Garden in Portland, Mom's socks and tights, gifted necklace from parents

The sweaters have come out of hiding, finally. I definitely have too many, and continue to buy more in every thrift store and swap meet I visit, but they're my favorite piece of clothing. This particular sweater looks a lot warmer than it actually is, which is slightly a bummer but makes it great for multiple seasons. I mixed a couple seasons within this outfit, for a sweater combined with shorts isn't particularly cohesive. I used to be completely against the shorts-with-tights but it's grown on me. I no longer put away this summer essential, but instead pair my shorts with a simple colored pair of tights to highlight the color or pattern of the shorts. These purple beauties are some of my favorites. They fit well around the waist but are enormous in the thighs, which highlights the waist and makes my legs look skinnier, especially when I wear them in the summer. With my staple boots, I was overall happy with my last day of school garb. 

Photos by Timothy Toda