One trend from last year that seems to have come back in a big way for Fall is Polka Dots.

I dipped my toe in last year with a few blouses and now I’m ready to go hog wild. Last week I purchased these jeans and this swimsuit. I’m absolutely in love with the jeans. The cut is so good and they have just the right amount of stretch.

( I wear this vintage chain belt as a necklace all the time!)

I’m also very excited for the swimwear to arrive.

In L.A. Summer gets started late and goes through October so I have plenty of time left for the ocean. My sister has been here all summer and we have taken many “life affirming swims”. 
We really get a kick out of calling them this and I’ll be sad taking them without her when she leaves. 

I’m finding a perk of the California lifestyle is that there are always new beaches to discover and what’s so cool is that in Cali all beaches are classified as national parks and free to the public. 
We found a great one this weekend that is also dog friendly! 

I love it when I put together a look that I can see myself happily wearing for years to come and that’s exactly how I feel about this skinny pant, button down shirt, slingback heel combo.

 Sure, the styles might get tweaked over time. One year blackwatch might be all the rage, but the general idea will hold up pretty well and is appropriate at any age. 
I’m talkin’ to my one reader in particular who is a very chic grandma!

xxoo, aja