Maxi-Dresses: My Summer Staple

 

When the temperature rises, I pack up my beloved jeans and reach for my summer staple: maxi-dresses.  They are the perfect solution to a busy woman’s problems-they cover up legs that you didn’t have time to shave, let alone apply self-tanner to, they allow excellent ventilation during extreme heat and humidity, and they make you look effortlessly elegant, especially when you feel exactly the opposite.  The other reason they’re a summer wardrobe staple is that maxi-dresses come in a variety of cuts and styles to satisfy anyone’s budget.  My favorite place to stock up on maxi-dresses is Old Navy.  I just ordered this gem in a recent sale (and it’s STILL 30% off right now!) along with a blue spaghetti strap maxi and it has quickly become a favorite.

I chose to accessorize with a brown braided belt, but you could just as easily throw on a skinny belt of any color (I get mine from Target) or throw a chambray button-down shirt over the dress and tie it at the waist if the weather gets cooler or you’re warding off the chill of over-zealous air conditioning.

If you’re worried about the length, wear shoes with heels-chunky wedges for day or pretty high-heeled sandals for evening.  For this outing, I wore my gold Katarina sandals from Ann Taylor, but swapped them out at night for my Michael Kors brown wedge sandals for some added height.  I went from running errands to celebrating my oldest son’s 17th birthday dinner with just a swap of shoes!

What’s your summer wardrobe staple?

Dress – Old Navy
Belt – Target
Shoes – Ann Taylor
Tote – GiGi NY
Sunglasses – Chanel (similar)
Gold Cuff – Gorjana
Earrings – Gorjana
Necklace – Gorjana
Ring – BaubleBar
Cable Bracelet – David Yurman
Watch – Michele
Lipstick – Milani
Nails – Jenna Hipp