Alyssa Ponticello // In Good Taste

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Maine Style Diary


I knew going to Maine in September meant one thing.

I could finally take advantage of all the fall weather and fall clothes I don’t get to in LA. Of course, true to how New England September’s usually go, it ended up being hot and humid at least half the time we were there, but you know I still tried my best to make fall (or at least fall fashion) happen. Go figure, it’s been decently cooler since we’ve been home, so I guess all my efforts to cram all the fall fashion into a week were for nothing. In fact, the Gap sweater and jeans (that I randomly picked up at their store in the Philly airport during our layover) not only got some unexpected, yet serious, wear time (especially given that they were unplanned, impulse buys) in Maine, but they have been on non-stop repeat since I’ve been home. The jeans were marked down to only $8 in stores (I’m kicking myself that I didn’t have room in my suitcase to buy multiple pairs!) and the sweater is super comfortable. In other words, if you take away only two things from this post, let it be this: you never know where you’re going to find your next favorite piece of clothing or how much or little it will cost, and apparently shopping is a great way to pass the time in the Philly airport. Bonus tip from today’s post: you should go ahead and just buy these jeans and that sweater ;) FYI, both run a little big so I’d suggest sizing down.

All of the other details of every outfit I wore in Maine can all be found below, and you can see other posts from our trip here and here.



LOCATION //

A cool morning Shooting photos at the Portland Harbor Docks

Hat // H&M (similar option)

Necklace // Dogeared Jewelry

T-Shirt // Gap (similar option)

Sweater // Gap

Jeans // Gap (size up one size for a more relaxed fit)

Bag // Coach (updated style here)

Booties // Jessica Simpson (similar option)


Location //

Breakfast at Tandem Bakery + touring Allagash Brewery

Hat // H&M (similar option)

Shirt // Uniqlo (similar option)

Jeans // Gap

Necklace + Earrings // Dogeared jewelry

Bag // Coach (updated style here)

Booties // Jessica Simpson (similar option)


Location //

Dinner at The Honey Paw


Jacket // Old Navy

Jumpsuit // oak + Fort (similar option)

Bag // Coach (updated style here)

Shoes // Target (SIMILAR option)

Jewelry // Earrings, Dogeared Necklace, Vntage Ring


Location //

Oyster Experience with Eventide on a very hot day in Cape Elizabeth

sunnies // zero uv (simialr style)

Earrings // H&M (similar option)

T-Shirt // Uniqulo

Belt // Gap

Shorts // Levi’s

not Pictured // Gap Sweater (runs big, size down) + Vans Sneakers


Location //

Early evening Harbor Tour on a lobster boat

sunnies // zero uv (simialr style)

earrings // a handmade gift from a friend

necklace // dogeared jewelry

top // zara (similar style)

skirt // h&M

not pictured // Target Shoes (SIMILAR option) + Gap Sweater


Location //

bakery BREAKFAST + Driving the Coast of Maine on a chilly, rainy morning

Hat // H&M (similar option)

Earrings // H&M (similar option)

Jacket // L.L. Bean

Tank Top // Gap

Belt // Gap

Jeans // Gap

Bag // Coach (updated style here)

Booties // Jessica Simpson (similar option)


Location //

breakfast meeting at Tandem, exploring Downtown Portland + grabbing a Happy Hour at Little Giant

sunnies // zero uv (simialr style)

Earrings // H&M (similar option)

Sweatshirt // H&M (borrowed from Mr.RC, similar here)

skirt // AGolde

Bag // Coach (updated style here)

shoes // vans


Location //

Lighthouse + Lobster Rolls on a cooler, overcast day

Hat // H&M (similar option)

Sweater // L.L. Bean

Jeans // Gap

Bag // Coach (updated style here)

shoes // vans