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Summer Outfit Ideas with a Long Striped Cardigan

summer outfit ideas - summer duster cardigan over tank

In this post I’m sharing a few Summer outfit ideas that include this long cardigan.  You might know by now my summer outfit ideas always include a little cellulite camo and this long duster cardigan helps that cause.  I’m actually working on a post exclusively talking about how I’ve reduced the appearance of the dimpling I have on the back of my thighs but until then – this long striped cardigan is perfect coverage.

Summer Outfit Ideas with a Long Striped Cardigan | Connecticut life and style blogger, Pinteresting Plans shares 3 Summer outfit ideas. The key piece is a striped long cardigan styled three ways.

Because I live in New England I wear cardigans year round.    This one happens to be very thin so it’s perfect for Spring and cool Summer nights.  I broke my (flimsy)rule of not buying multiples of one item and I have this EXACT cardigan in blue and pink; which are no longer available but you can see outfit ideas that include them here and here.

Summer Outfit Ideas

This cardigan can be apart of so many Summer outfit ideas like over skinny jeans, shorts, a dress, or even to the beach as a cover-up (I spared you that look).   It’s lightweight and thin so it’s always great for travel.  I am wearing a size small in this long cardigan.

Summer Outfit Ideas with a Long Striped Cardigan Connecticut life and style blogger, Pinteresting Plans shares 3 Summer outfit ideas. The key piece is a striped long cardigan styled three ways.

How to Style a Long Striped CardiganSummer Outfit Ideas with a Long Striped Cardigan | Connecticut life and style blogger, Pinteresting Plans shares 3 Summer outfit ideas. The key piece is a striped long cardigan styled three ways.

You’ll see I’m wearing the same gold lariat necklace in all of these posts.   I love a long simple piece like this delicate Gorjana piece.   I do not invest in sunglasses because I drop them so often, but all of the pairs I am wearing in this post are under $15.  If you recall in this recent post I talked about how I do invest in an every neutral handbag such as this Rebecca Minkoff tassel hobo, which is sold out, but get a very similar one here.  The leather is so soft, and the color is light enough for Summer but doesn’t show dirt easily. It all pairs perfect with the long, striped cardigan.

Three Ways To Style a Summer Outfit

Long Striped Cardigan Outfits for Summer | Connecticut life and style blogger, Pinteresting Plans shares 3 Summer outfit ideas. The key piece is a striped long cardigan styled three ways.

How To Wear Long Cardigans in the Summer | Cardigan with Demin Shorts

A great white tank top and denim shorts are essential wardrobe pieces for me in the Summer.   Both the tank top and denim shorts I am suggesting here are very affordable without sacrificing quality.  And speaking of quality – have you checked out Jefferey Campbell shoes?   My perforated wedges are from this brand, but I am loving so many pairs they have on Nordstrom’s website right now.  That one of the things I love most about Nordstrom.   They stock the save and splurge items in one store.   I can get my $18 tank top in the same shopping cart as my $150 shoes.

Connecticut life and style blogger, Pinteresting Plans shares 3 Summer Outfit Ideas with a Long Striped Cardigan. The key piece is a striped long cardigan styled three ways.

Connecticut life and style blogger, Pinteresting Plans shares 3 Summer Outfit Ideas with a Long Striped Cardigan

Connecticut life and style blogger, Pinteresting Plans shares 3 Summer Outfit Ideas with a Long Striped Cardigan

In many of these pictures my hair was Day 2 after using the largest barrel (1.5 inch) of the T3 Wand Trio.   I normally use the smaller (1 inch) straight barrel for long, loose waves.   The large barrel gives more of a polished/blow-out look to those of us who need time-saving hair hacks.  My hair is long so the large barrel would provide more volume to someone with shorter locks.   I’m working on some upcoming posts devoted to hair and beauty favorites and the T3 curling wands, while definitely an investment, are something I highly recommend.   The set comes with a heat glove if you’re just getting the knack of using a wand.  I used another wand(with glove) for almost a year, but I made the switch to the T3 wands a couple months back and they definitely give longer lasting curls.

Some of you have asked how I have time to do my hair with kids.   It takes me under 15 minutes to curl my hair and I don’t do it more than 2 times a week.  I generally wash my hair about 3 times a week, but occasionally only twice.    To extend my hair between showers, my favorite dry shampoos from Nordstrom are the Living Proof Dry Shampoo Spray and the R and Co Dry Shampoo Paste.   The paste gives your hair a lot more texture.   After using the dry shampoo paste on my  silky/flat hair the roots become tacky.  I like the texturizing aspect of the product.   I find by Day 3 my hair (and all its postpartum fly aways) stays up in a ponytail or topknot much better when I use the texturizing dry shampoo.

SHOP THE POST (since this post was from last Summer I updated as many items as are still in stock and found some similar for those that are sold out).


Halogen(R) Long Linen Blend Cardigan
Caslon(R) Off-Duty Swing Tank
BP. 52mm Oversize Mirrored Sunglasses
gorjana ‘Mave’ Lariat Necklace
Express downtown cami
STS Blue Distressed Denim Boyfriend Shorts
STS Blue Distressed Boyfriend Denim Shorts
Jeffrey Campbell Cuadro-Hi Wedge Sandal

Shorts Season ????

And finally…since it’s shorts season and some of you have requested workout ideas I’m including my usual gym routine for those who asked.  My gym workouts are short.   I always have a kid in the daycare so I am in and out in under an hour.  I post a lot of my favorite workout tunes on Instastories while I’m running (or shortly after if I’m going fast).  I ALWAYS get through treadmill workouts by switching up the speed/incline every minute or so.   Here is an example of a 30 minute treadmill workout I would do:

30 minute treadmill workout

I made the image easily Pinnable if you use Pinterest.   I would follow this treadmill workout (or a variation of it) with a few sets of squats, lunges, crunches, and the girliest girl pushups you ever saw.  If you like to run faster or slower than me just adjust the speeds accordingly to what would be a jog (6 mph for me) vs. a fast run (8 mph for me).

I’d love to hear what you guys are thinking.  What are your favorite Summer outfit ideas or time-saving workouts?

Thank you to Nordstrom for sponsoring this post.   The opinions included are my own.

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  • Mallory
    May 30, 2017 at 8:24 pm

    Are you wearing a petite small or a regular small in the cardigan?

    • Rachel
      May 30, 2017 at 9:38 pm

      Hi Mallory!
      I am 5’11” – so I am wearing the regular small.

  • Vanessa
    May 31, 2017 at 8:18 am

    Wow, I stumbled upon your blog on Pinterest and I love it. You are beautiful and your style is great! I love that everything is affordable, and yet I can still buy it! My problem with blogs is the items are always sold out. I will definitely keep an eye out for new posts. Thank you!

    • Rachel
      May 31, 2017 at 6:10 pm

      Thanks Vanessa! I appreciate the feedback. The best way to stay current with what is in stock is to follow on Instagram (www.instagram.com/pinterestingplans). So happy to hear you liked the clothes.
      Rachel

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    June 13, 2017 at 5:54 pm

    Love a short but intense workouts! Thanks for sharing this!

    • Rachel
      June 15, 2017 at 3:12 pm

      you’re so welcome!!

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    I really love this bag. I want it in a fall color. They have them on Amazon. Almond and two colors of blue, Elipse and Moon. Trying to resist.

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      It’s a REALLY great bag. if you get a neutral color you can use it forever!! treat yourself :). you work hard.

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