Recently, I visited the Florida Keys for the first time. It truly is a special place. My brother and I rented a car and spent a couple of days exploring the islands, and Key West. It’s not difficult to fall in love with the history, deeply-rooted culture, and beauty of the place. It was paradise to me.

I dressed myself in Miami on the morning we headed out and didn’t exactly plan ahead. I probably shouldn’t have worn white boots on the beach but I like them paired with these vintage Wrangler jeans I bought last year at Brimfield Flea. They must have belonged to a mechanic at some point evidenced by the grease stains. They’re clean yet forever torn and stained. I’ve been collecting American vintage workwear for a few years now and these are one of my favorite pieces.