Wednesday, June 5, 2013

June Gloom and Blues

Let's face it, in SoCal the weather is pretty much nonexistent, however we love to dramatize it. For example,  a rain shower can easily turn into a matter of statewide importance in our eyes and is broadcasted on the news as an emergency situation which warrants a storm tracker to update everyone on the impending danger. (When I moved out here for college from the east coast I thought this was hilarious.) We also like to come up with fun terms to describe any small variations in our normally consistent weather, one of which is June Gloom. It sounds very ominous, right? Well, June Gloom isn't really that bad. It simply refers to the cloudy overcast weather which occurs, mostly in the mornings, around this time of year. Sometimes if it gets really out of hand, there is even some drizzle. Gasp!

Well, this week has been one long sting of June Gloom and a girl can't help but to feel a little down. Although, to be quite honest I actually prefer the overcast weather which makes me think I would be much happier in Seattle. Today I am dressed all in blue, from head to toe in denim, polka dots and stripes. I thought my denim jacket would be handy for coping with the "cool" weather in the morning. You will see from the pictures below that the gloom has lifted this afternoon and it's now bright and sunny, so we can all breathegreat big sigh of relief.




 Outfit: Denim Jacket: H&M, Skirt: H&M, Shirt: Forever 21, Belt: Target, Shoes: J. Crew, Necklace: J. Crew

6 comments:

  1. I would love for some June Gloom right now- Phoenix is crazy hot! Anyways, since stripes and polka dots are two of my wardrobe staples, I love you outfit :)

    Did you buy the skirt recently? If so, I may have to pick one up for myself.
    xx

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I'll try to send some June Gloom your way to Phoenix!

      I'm sorry to say that I bought the skirt last spring. They had a similar silk version from J.Crew this year, but I think that too is sold out.

      Delete
  2. Like the commenter above, I'd like to know if the skirt from H&M is recent, too. Polka dots AND pleats? MUST have! So, would I still be able to find this in stores? ;)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Yes, as I posted above, it is from last year. I thought the skirt seemed like pretty good quality, especially for H&M prices. They have a similar pleated polka dot version from J. Crew which you might track down on Ebay.

      Delete
  3. june gloom is here in full swing, too!
    i recently bought a denim jacket- thanks for the style inspiration. you look great here, katie!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Yippee for June Gloom! I hope to see your denim jacket soon on your blog. I actually wear mine more than I originally thought.

      Delete

Say hello to Hello Katie! I would love to hear from you!