Before heading out for the long weekend, be sure to check out the Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale which is going on now. Above are some of my favorites, but there are so so many more…
The easiest of pieces, yet still polished—I’ve hardly taken this skirt off in the last couple weeks. Jeans on Casual Fridays are always a nice option, but during the warmest months, thick denim is not always a welcome gift when one is forced to occasionally exit air conditioning. Enter the pleated chiffon maxi skirt. Light as a feather and in a peachy-blush hue that makes me really want a push-pop and a glass bottle of brut rosé, this skirt makes dressing for Casual Fridays in the summertime a whole lot easier. It looks great with the coordinating medallion printed tunic (and dare I say, fairly profesh?), but it can also be easily dressed up for an evening out with a black crop top or dressed down for Sunday brunch with a chambray shirt tied at the waist. Hands down the MVP of my spring and summer wardrobe.
CROP TOP: c/o Rebecca Minkoff (also here and love the pale pink version here) | CULOTTES: c/o White House Black Market (previously styled here; here in white and similar here) | PUMPS: c/o Reiss | NECKLACE: Baublebar
I don’t wear a ton of pink, and I definitely don’t wear a ton of pink that also has ruffles. However, something about this neonpink ruffled number just werks both on and off duty in all the right ways. Whether it’s paired with culottes or a high-waisted pencil skirt, I think the top can introduce a chic, contemporary relevance to your work wardrobe, while still looking entirely polished and professional. Off duty, I’ve worn it with high-waisted cut off denim shorts, and the contrast is en punto. Rebecca Minkoff always strikes the right urban/romantic chord with me, and I’m a huge fan of her new arrivals for summer which I highly recommend you check out here!
P.S. FYI, the Nordstrom half-yearly sale is now on, so stock upppp!
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I fell in love with the delicate embroidery and metallic details of this matching set. With the help of a classic white vest during working hours (or a blazer if you can’t go sleeveless in the office), it makes for the ideal desk-to-drinks ensemble. Especially with warm weather here to stay, the ability to quickly ditch the vest and endure a swampy commute with no impediments around your upper quarter is every commuter-by-way-of-subway’s dream. Add the possibility of a sweaty bar after work, and strapless matching set, you’ve got yourself a deal. Sans vest, I also wore this set to the theater a few nights ago, and plan to wear the pieces individually as well. Thumbs up to major bang for your buck with these suckers.
I was lucky to snag this dress in London a few weeks ago right before hopping on a flight direct to Dallas where that Texas heat and humidity awaited. A spring and summer weekend staple, the lightweight shirt dress turned out to be the perfect travel piece, emerging from my over-stuffed luggage without a wrinkle, just right for a relaxing Sunday afternoon at the Joule Hotel. If you’re ever in Dallas, I can’t recommend the Joule highly enough. It was my second time, and I was so glad to end three long weeks of travel there for a weekend conference. The spa, the pool, the food, the service—all absolutely top notch. I can’t wait to go back… Happy Sunday!