Closet de Jules

As a resident of the nation's capital, sometimes I take all historic landmarks and iconic views for granted. Despite the fact that I drive by Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial twice a day to go to work, I only visit them a few times a year. Last week, I attended a friend's wedding in the Lincoln Memorial. The wedding started at 7am (that's right, AM). For the first time, I watched the peaceful sunrise in DC and all the "early birds" slowly waking up the city for another busy day, including a group of soldiers warming up for the day ahead. 

Although the autumn temperatures in DC usually stay in the high 60s to 70s, it does get a little chilly in the mornings. I put on my trench coat for the first time this season and waited for the groom and bride to arrive...






 
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Trench: Zara (similar)
Dress: J.Crew Factory (here - One of my favorite suit dresses. A very versatile piece!)
Shoes: Ann Taylor
Bracelets: Ann Taylor (similar - great for small wrists!)
Tote: Ann Taylor (similar for Fall colors)

The beginning of summer means I am on the road (or ocean, in this case) again. 

For this first leg of the journey, I boarded the Disney Wonder cruise ship in Vancouver. Having been on the Disney Fantasy, the newest ship in the fleet, I was slightly disappointed in the amenities. However, the experience itself was still fantastic. The theming is very well done, as the ship is designed as the classic and elegant ocean liners of the original Disney. My favorite parts of the entire cruise were the Broadway style musicals and, of course, seeing all my favorite Disney characters decked out in their “non-traditional” outfits!

Not to be outdone by Minnie, I put together a nautical outfit of my own. As we were sailing in the open waters, I wanted my outfit to match the surroundings. The dark blues and turquoise colors bring a ocean faring color scheme to the top. The whale patterns on my sweater must have given me good luck, as I saw so many whales and sea lions while enjoying the sun!

 

 

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Sweater: Linen Tippi Whale Sweater - J. Crew
Shorts: Printed Denim Short - J. Crew Factory 
Sandals: Madewell