Whats about boots

This is a combo boot post/what I have been wearing lately.  Fall is in the air, and I am noticing a lot more gray and black popping back into my routines.

I am a boot girl, and mostly a riding boot girl, (though I haven't met a boot I don't like), and my best friend asked my opinion on how to wear ankle boots.  Here are a couple of my favorite ways to wear ankle booties....for normal day to day use/normal people wear :)

1.  With leggings/dress....for me this is ALL dependent on the length of your hem and the height of the boot.  There needs to be enough leg showing so that you're legs don't look stumpy. (says the girl with the most athletic legs...hard to do. ) You can also wear boots that dip down in the center, that helps elongate the legs. 

I included a second shot below  because I found these Rag and Bone booties at TJ Maxx and I have been stewing over whether I should keep them or not. Rag and Bone. At TJ Maxx...you heard that right. I haven't worn yet because I am still debating

Same idea....

***can we talk about how much I love this dress? It is mudpie...and has faux leather accents.  Seriously, love it. Even adam approved.

These are solid black suede booties. 

2.  With Jeans.  I prefer tight cropped/ankle length jeans.  I typically roll mine...small rolls or big single fold.  If they are tight enough down the ankle and your boot opening is big enough, I sometimes wear jeans inside.  But not if it looks awkward (ie, if your jeans are really long and you feel like you have too much material to deal with, or if they aren't fitted enough around the ankle). I also tend to wear boots with a bigger opening if I'm tucking mine in. 

Some brown lucky boots...

Lastly I had to throw in this bracelet Adam got me. Hello love! It has a huge toggle on the other side too. LOVE. Best.Husband.Ever.

Travel

Exciting travel news for the Peters....I was invited to hunt in Scotland in less than a month! Definitely a bucket list trip, and even better is Adam is coming along and we are making a vacation out of it! 

Driven grouse hunting is very traditional English style hunting. Imagine a barbour ad, that is pretty much how you dress. Lots of tweed, ties, and scarves. 

Sounds right up my alley right? Hunting in fabulous clothes? Sign.me.up.

So many pictures to follow!

Talk about a packing challenge...traditional English style hunting with a vaca tagged on after! I am already brainstorming.  The only thing I am positive is that this coat (here, on sale!) is coming with me! Waxed cotton is a total must, there is a reason why the best waxed fabrics come from England....

(I do not know why they show it belted, I think it is MUCH cuter without the belt. It is easily removable (with no exposed beltloops!))

Have had a few blog requests lately....I am so behind, but coming up soon. 

1. How to wear ankle booties....not picks, but literally, how real people can wear them...

2. Sporting pants.....there are plenty of waspy events that require non jean, non cord, non 5 pocket bottoms. Do any exist that don't look old and unflattering? I am researching :)

dress+boots+scarf=happiness

What I wore selling guns lately...its dress, scarf and boot season. My favorite!!!!

Black+fur love

As you most likely know, I am a huge Barbour fan. I just love their outerwear, but I stumbled across this sweater/coat recently.  Goodness, this has my name all over it! 

 How cute with this be with these Frye boots and skinny jeans!

I love this, because it is easy, looks put together, and I am positive would be amazingly comfortable!

Fun times lately...

End of summer/early fall is my most favorite time of year.  The mornings and nights are cool and the high of the day is not too hot.  

Here are a few snapshots of life lately...

Perfect night

Have you seen a preppier crowd?

In the dove field with my oldest hunting buddy :)

(and ps...this happened. So excited to shoot my new gun, I left my boots in the office when I left work. oops.)

Clay target practice, in lilly obviously.

Perfect evening...

3 and counting

Today is my husband and my three year anniversary. Hard to believe it was 3 years ago we were in Sun Valley....

If I could relive the day, I would not change one thing.  A perfect day in one of my most favorite towns in America, with my family and friends.

Sun Valley Magazine did a blog post on our wedding (here).

Fall Shipments

Getting soooo many fall goodies into our store the last week! AH! Even though it has been in the '80s this week, it is fun to see fun new fall clothing arriving. I know, it is not even labor day, BUT I work in apparel, on the retail side and in merchandising/product development, SO you have to be thinking seasons ahead!

Here are a few ladies favorites we are carrying...that I want in my closet!

You know I love this vest, but HOW CUTE is this scarf with it?!

and this...wow. quilted jacket with wool overlays....

Okay, and this bag....LOVE.  Dark green wool with brown leather trim. What a great travel bag this would be? Or a great bag to carry at a fall festival. I ordered it for the shop but I think it's my #1 (though not sure how I can get another bag into my house?)

And this staple, classic Barbour plaid vest liner....over a fisherman cable. An amazing fall outfit with skinny jeans and riding boots!