Dress (similaroff-the-shoulder style–only $20!), jacketshoes, bag (similar)

Lately I’ve been choosing to dress more “classic” and invest in pieces that can be worn for years to come, like this dress. It can be easy to succumb to a trend-driven wardrobe, but, I don’t know about you, my wallet can’t handle that much spending on pieces I won’t wear more than 5 times. Instead, I like to purchase a few trendy items a season but really invest in classic, clean pieces that I know I’ll always love. Does anyone else feel like that??

Anyways, if you’ve been following my blog for a while, you know my love affair for stripes is strong. I picked up this striped piece from Zara last year and have worn it countless ways. T shirt dresses like this one can be really easy to dress down or dress up–just switch out the flats for heels, toss on a leather jacket or a belt & you’re good to go.

Hope everyone’s had a great start to the week so far! I can’t believe summer’s (almost) over. As the weather slowly cools down everywhere, I’ll start sharing some autumn looks that are my go-to for Florida’s “fall” season. Stay tuned!