California continues to refuse to admit defeat and concede to fall or winter. In the meantime, I am rocking my summer clothes just a little longer, pretending I don't desperately miss fall weather and being able to wear layers. As a quiet protest, I am layering my summer clothes in an attempt to remind myself of east coast crisp mornings and having to bundle up. I feel so betrayed. BETRAYED I TELL YOU.

In all seriousness, layering and accessorizing are great ways to make an outfit your own and assert your sense of style. In this outfit of the day I started with a simple white a-line dress as my base. Sort of boring on it's own and a little too dressy for what I was going for. Don't be afraid to layer unexpected items over pieces you wouldn't have though to put together. I layered a casual chambray shirt and tied it at my waist to bring the dress down to the more "nautical" and casual tones I was going for. I topped the look with a silk scarf and linen heels. A little fancy, but I really liked the way these echoed my nautical theme and how the myriad textures added depth and said something about my personal style.