Aside from central air conditioning, I think the key to surviving Summer – especially in a city that gets as hot and humid as New York tends to – is having an arsenal of easy, no fuss dresses to fall back on. I love a skinny jean or layered look as much as the next girl, but when things heat up there’s really nothing but a single piece that will do. This silky, key print dress from Grayson Shop is a perfect example. For an outdoor movie date night this past weekend, I added my favorite vintage belt, bright clutch, go-with-everything heeled sandals, and threw my hair up in a crown braid. Swipe of lipstick and I was out the door without breaking a sweat in 15 minutes flat. When there’s so much to do in this city at any given moment – the last thing I want to do is worry about what I’m going to wear.
This past Saturday was the first real hot Summer night of the year. And as someone who has basically been cold since we moved back from LA, I reveled in it. It’s weather like this that makes it impossibly fun to run around the city until all hours of the night (which is exactly what we did – including a few hours at a ping pong bar – did you know they existed? – and ended sometime around 3 am). And if it is truly Summer, then there’s no more fitting article of clothing than the crop top. Suddenly seen everywhere, I’m probably only brave enough to bare that tiny sliver that sits above a high waisted skirt (I’m still obsessing over this denim one, last seen here) but still it felt fun which is just how Summer style should be. Another thing that I let get a little wild in the warmer months? My lion’s mane of hair. These are my natural waves, but I’ve been adding a touch of Clarisea’s Sea Salt spray just to drive the point home.Grayson Shop Crop Top c/o // Asos Denim Skirt c/o // Capwell & Co Cuff Bracelet // Rebecca Minkoff Bag via Nordstrom Rack // H&M Heels – similar via Piperlime // Sunglass Warehouse Aviators c /o
