Top: Anthropologie (sold out; similar style here and it is on sale!)  Shorts: Topshop (sold out; similar style here) Gladiators: Michael Kors (sold out; similar style here)

Today is the first day of the summer season woohooooo! And I have to say nothing screams summer like an ice cold glass of lemonade and fresh cut flowers. Summer also means that it is time to pull out the shorts! High-waisted shorts with a little extra length are my thang since I don’t have a thigh-gap. The extra length prevents them from riding up when you walk (which is the absolute worst!). High-waisted shorts are also flattering on almost all body types because they hit right at the natural waist which is the slimmest part of the body. 

Last year I taught myself how to embroider and fell in love with the art of it. My grandma passed down all of her old embroidery hoops, instruction books and some unfinished projects for me to finish (how special!). So when I saw these adorable embroidered shorts I had to add them to my closet. I styled them here with a blue pinstripe baby-doll shirt instead of the trendy, tight crop-top. This shirt has a v-neck which draws your eye in and helps to narrow the shoulder area, woot woot!  Since I didn’t choose to wear a crop top I had the option to wear the shirt long or tucked in to show the detail on the shorts. 

For the shoes I chose a gladiator sandal. I seriously live in these and just bought a black pair from Nordstrom Rack. They are so versatile, I can throw them on with a casual outfit like this or with a nice dress for a night out. Speaking of, throw this top on with a big necklace, flare pants and some heels and you are ready to hit the town!

I hope you all enjoy the first day of summer!  I am spending today out at the farmhouse playing with the barn kitties and reading Mindy Kaling’s, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? I definitely recommend, it is so very good! Also, my family is starting to eat paleo today so we have been sending pictures of all of our meals to each other. So far I am loving this whole, hunter and gatherer thing, totally my style. The Country Time lemonade used for this shoot isn’t paleo so to make this outfit paleo friendly make sure to squeeze your own lemons and use all natural sweeteners.  I’ll let you know how it all goes, and share some recipes! Until then.

Much love, Abigail

Photos by, Ana Leigh Photography