Wear Now, Wear Later : Gingham Top

I have been seeing gingham tops around and I love the look. While it can definitely swing preppy, it really matters how you wear it. Before investing in this print for the season, I took it upon myself to come up with some outfits that I could wear it a gingham blouse with. 

Since the weather is still cool out (at least in New York), for the ‘Wear Now’ look I wanted a way to wear this shirt where I wouldn’t be freezing or look totally seasonally out of place. This shirt screams summer so I also put some thought into how this would work for a hot day for the ‘Wear Later’ look. I imagine wearing this to brunch with my family this month and then breaking it out for a day in Central Park come June or July. 

Get all the piece details below and check out some of my other favorites gingham pieces for sale right now. Let me know what you think of the looks!

Key Piece  : Ahlam Ruffle Tie Top

Wear Now:

Barbour Rain Jacket / Rag & bone Capri Skinny Jeans / Madewell Octavia Sandal / Ray-Ban Clubmaster /Clare V. Clutch

Wear Later:

AG Cuffed Denim Shorts / Dolce Vita Sandals / Ray-Ban Wayfarers / Halogen Panama Hat /Tory Burch Woven Tote

How I’ll Style My White Jeans This Fall

I'll admit it, I love white jeans. Just because the weather is cooler now in New York it doesn't mean I have to stop wearing them, it just means what I wear them with needs to be tweaked. I prefer to stick to neutrals with my white jeans and add in different textures to bring the white into fall territory. I love the way a rich cognac leather looks with white jeans, and these booties from Madewell really help to ground the outfit. With the cooler temps, cool sunglasses and a chic coat are critical outfit elements, since your under-layers usually won't be visible when you're out and about.

There is something cozy-chic about statement earrings with a turtleneck, it reminds me of a winter dinner in a fancy ski lodge. Julia from Gal Meets Glam recently launched a jewelry collaboration with Bauble Bar including these earrings, which I love. Check out the whole collection here, and be sure to check out Julia's blog here, she's one of my favorite bloggers as of late.

How I’ll Style My White Jeans This Fall by emilykfarina featuring a camel coat