mid-summer must: j. crew hot pink shorts

J. Crew 3" chino short - $42.50

I've seen at least three or four girls sporting these electric little shorts around New York City since returning from South Carolina. My instinct tells me they would be much more appropriate down south, but seeing these stylish city-dwellers jaunting around in them - paired with everything from a plain white tee to a chambray button down - has me totally jonesing for a touch of summer neon. Additionally, they're currently on sale in a slue of other hues, my favorite (and potential immediate purchase) is the GTH red:

For me, three inches is a pretty substantial inseam, so I'll be cuffing them up once for a more youthful and less conservative length. It's summer after all - and my legs are tan. I will not apologize for letting them get out on the town and say hello. You shouldn't either!

I'm already having a great time in my mental closet, pairing these shorts with any of my button downs, some dainty sandals, shades and a giant iced tea. The iced tea isn't in my closet, but you get the idea.

{color craving} i say we put mustard on it...

As I declared in a post last week, Tully and I are mad for mustard. Ok not mad really, especially since that sounds so incredibly cheesy, but we're definitely into it these days. Tully recently purchased a super-soft crew-neck sweater from J. Crew in the most perfect shade of mustard, and a similar piece has been on my to-buy list ever since. This deep, rich shade of yellow is a perfect pop of color in a winter ensemble, and will also transition nicely into your spring wardrobe, mixed with florals and navy-and-white stripes. (*Note that the title of this post comes from a ridiculous Saturday Night Live skit we're obsessed with, called "Meeting." Look for the gigantic turkey sub.)