summer 10x10 day 3: madewell style

style

Jul 29

Written By Alex Hood

10 items 10 ways, 10 items 10 outfits, 10 items 10 days, 10 pieces 10 outfits, 10x10 challenge | wearing #universalthread olive green button front shirt and green bandana from #target, #levis high rise denim shorts, #madewell sunglasses, and fossil …

It's day 3 of the summer 10x10! Sunday usually involves church in the morning but I stayed home today because I had a feeling Isaac's sleep would be thrown off from all the family fun. I was 100% right.

We do have plans to get dinner with friends tonight and I think this look works so well as a weekend outfit. I can see myself wearing this to the farmer's market, to brunch or a coffee date or a burger joint (which is where we'll be dining tonight).

This outfit screams Madewell even though none of the pieces are from there. I didn't set out to replicate Madewell's styling but it's really easy to do with Target's Universal Thread collection – which is so heavily inspired by Madewell, it’s hilarious!

I'm not complaining, though. I'd been waiting for Madewell to make a lightweight cotton shirt in this olive color for over a year. Target just beat them to the punch! And the fact that I scored this for under $20 is a definite plus..

ABOUT THIS OUTFIT

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button front shirt and green cotton bandana by Universal Thread at Target

high rise denim shorts by Levi's, on sale here

hybrid smartwatch c/o Fossil

sunglasses (vintage) similar, similar

slide sandals by J Crew Factory (old), similar, similar

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I bought this top while I pregnant because I couldn’t resist the olive green color. I sized up to accommodate my baby bump so now it has more of an oversized, boxy fit. I love it. It’s also great for nursing thanks to the buttons!

I picked up the green bandana from Target (also the Universal Thread collection) the other day. I was so excited to find a bandana in an earthy green color since I’ve been on the hunt for one for a while! I love my little collection of bandanas because they’re so versatile – I love wearing them around my neck (especially now that my favorite necklace broke) but they’re also fun with a top knot or braid. I’m actually looking forward to finding a way to wear a bandana in my curly hair.

All in all, the oversized button up, the high waist denim shorts, the bandana around the neck and the vintage-inspired sunnies make for a Madewell-esque outfit with a much smaller price tag. Not bad for someone who doesn’t want to spend a bunch of money on a top that will inevitably get spit up on it. Ha!

That’s it for day 3! A cool, easy outfit that can go from church to burgers without compromising nursing access.