If there’s one piece of clothing you should have in your closet, it’s a blue linen button-up. I got this one from Old Navy last year and it is hands down one of my most worn shirts; I paired it here with white jeans and a scarf for a cozy winter look, I’ve worn it tucked into a high-waisted pleated skirt for a breezy spring outfit, and I’ve even worn it alone as a swimsuit cover-up on the beach. It’s so easy and versatile that I bought the exact same shirt in a mint color too, although the blue is my favorite and such a classic color.
We found ourselves heading downtown on a Sunday afternoon and I couldn’t help but grab my favorite shirt. To dress it up a bit for the city, I paired it with another of my most worn items — these faux leather perforated shorts from Zara (also worn here, here, and here on the blog) and my favorite black stilettos. Each one of the items in this outfit is something I would consider a staple to have in your closet — they’re classic colors and styles that you’ll never regret buying! I added my coral studded envelope clutch to give a pop of color and a floral necklace for a touch of femininity, and pulled my hair in a side twist-braid for an easy and effortless look.
We enjoyed the warm afternoon walking around and being tourists in our own city. Now that we have more occasion to get into downtown for blog shoots and adventures, we’ve been exploring different neighborhoods and seeing our city with fresh eyes — I just love the shots of the buildings covered in what I called ‘cloud camo’ (in my ig post here). I’ve always said the top of the Frost Tower (above) reminds me of the glass elevator in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory; it was so sparkling and ethereal on this day!
Once the sun started to go down we grabbed some local Chinese for dinner and headed home for the evening, stopping along the way to snap a picture of the burning orange sunset over the hills.
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BLUE LINEN SHIRT (1, 2) | FAUX LEATHER SHORTS (1, 2) | ENVELOPE CLUTCH (1, 2) | BLACK STILETTOS (1, 2)
JarOfSweeets says
Ohh!
You look fab! I love every single bit about this look!
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Harriet Emily says
I absolutely love this look Tristan! Your shoes are gorgeous! Such a great outfit :)
yuliya says
Very urban, love it x
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Kristina says
greeeaaat combo. love the formal shirt with casual shorts and heels – it’s laid back but sophisticated all in one. beautiful!
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Lynda Gergen says
I do like linen….cute look. Gotta love those Texas sunsets!
Valerie Price says
These are such beautiful photos of downtown Austin! Also I’m loving the outfit…the linen shirt paired with the shorts is such a cute combination!
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Linda says
All of photos are so fashion and amazing
Vanessa @ Living in Steil says
This is my go-to look when it gets warm out. Love that shirt, and how you styled this outfit. Gorgeous sunset shot, too!
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Marianna Farese says
Beautiful look! Love the orange touch!
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Rach says
I am a fan of this outfit!! I love the shorts with the loose button down. It looks so chic!
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Tristan says
Thank you Rach!
Dominique says
Love this look! Your shirt is perfectly oversized and looks great with the shorts. xx
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Tristan says
Thanks lady!