Gingham Shirt (A fall classic! Also available here.) / White Jeans (On SUPER sale! And I know, guys. Don’t wear white jeans into the forest, haha. Here are ALL my favorite skinny jeans, btw, and this is my go-to pair these days. I’m also in love with this pair of Hudsons.) / Sandals (Also love this pair, which is perfect for warmer fall days.) / This is my current utility jacket obsession, and I also love this longer version. Thoughts? Barbour makes a great quilted olive green jacket, too.

We decided to spend our last full day in Portland exploring the area around Mount Hood–a potentially active volcano that’s stunningly beautiful.

I should be straight with you: