classic summer stripes

three cheers for sunny weather (we’ve had our fair share of thunderstorms as of late) and summer days. it’s time to pull out classic summer stripes with a cotton poplin tunic from the king of classics  opens in a new windowRalph Lauren. some of you may know that good old Ralph changed his name from Ralph Lifshitz to opens in a new windowRalph Lauren and created a lifestyle brand that had its start with ties sold exclusively to opens in a new windowBloomingdale’s. after a year or two Bloomies gave Ralph an in-store boutique (the first of its kind), and their partnership flourishes to this day.

but if you’re hankering for stripes, opens in a new windowRalph Lauren typically has something on hand. this tunic is a recent purchase from the Ralph Lauren Factory Store that’s about a thirty-minute drive from Athens. but i’ve linked similar items  opens in a new windowhere, opens in a new windowhere, and opens in a new windowhere. but first, i want to sing the praises of these white pants from opens in a new windowTheory that pull on. there’s no bulky zippers or buttons to contend with when you’re looking for a smooth and sleek fit. perfect for travel, the office, or dressed down as in today’s ootd. the striped tunic is cinched at the waist with a white belt (similar opens in a new windowhere) from Ralph Lauren. many of you write asking where to find belts. some of my favorites are opens in a new window Ralph Lauren that i’ve owned for years.

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all right, gang, let’s get tuesday started!