I am definitely ready for the warm spring and summer months that are upon us, and all that comes with- such as BBQ’s, beach days, bikinis, sun hats, sandals and the smell of Banana Boat sunscreen. Yet, as happy as I am that sandals season has arrived, I am not quite ready to give up the skinny jeans and ankle boots look I am so fond of right now. In fact, just tonight I saw a girl at the sushi bar whose light tan leather ankle boots, faded black skinny jeans and oxford shirt outfit was perfect enough to distract me from the copius amounts of delicious yellowtail I was inhaling. Luckily, I think I have a solution for continuing this look through the summer months:

Marc Jacobs lace-up striped boots. I’m obsessed. Yes, they are a little too Victorian mixed with a little too preppy, but for some reason, it just works- at least in my humble opinion. I’m picturing them paired with faded skinnies and a lightweight oxford (still hung up on the aforementioned outfit) or an oversized, slouchy tee-shirt and ripped shorts. These shoes need to be worn with something casual and masculine, or they risk being too cutesy and preppy. I feel a splurge coming on…