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It was a glorious weekend of warm weather! I enjoyed being lazy and running errands in worn-in, comfortable clothes. My favorite part of my outfit above are the shorts, because I transformed them from an awesome pair of acid wash, mom-butt jeans. My little DIY shorts project takes all of 5 minutes. Figure out the length of shorts you prefer and “snip, snip.” Wash them to get the fray along the bottom and if you want to soften them up, take some sandpaper to them.

My outfit: glasses, Ralph Lauren (new, and I’m crazy about them!); sweater, Express; t-shirt (technically, pajamas), Victoria’s Secret; shorts, DIY, shoes, Chinese Laundry; purse, vintage Coach.

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During thrift-ing adventures I often encounter garments with a lot of potential, but their buttons really hold them back. I’ve been collecting a few such pieces and finally got around to picking out some new buttons for a red and navy jacket. I believe it was intended to be a dress, but its not the 80s anymore so I repurposed it as a light jacket. It’s a pretty striking piece and I’m looking forward to meshing it with other ladylike pieces I own. Moral of the story: don’t be afraid to do button surgery. I guarantee you’ll have fun picking out the buttons and even more fun wearing your refreshed clothing!