If there’s one thing Dave and I will never agree on, it’s trapeze dresses. He hates the lack of a defined waistline, but I can’t resist the breezy style on the most humid summer days. I snagged this one from Kohl’s last week for a song. (I had a handful of Kohl’s cash, reward coupons and discounts to bring the price down to $14.) As you’ll see in the stock image, it has an attached waist tie that’s sewn into the back seam. I think it looks ridiculous and cheapens the dress, so I tied it in a bow at the back—a temporary solution until I visit the tailor. A leather belt like this one looks much better.

In other news, check out this beautiful ring from Vrai & Oro. I’ll formally introduce you to the brand tomorrow, but think of them as Everlane-meets-jewelry. The retailer has an incredible offering of simple fine jewelry without the absurd markup of a traditional store. The ring I’m wearing is an exclusive piece only available here. I’ve been wearing it on my ring finger and as a midi ring on my middle finger.

Kohl’s dress | Tory Burch wristlet | Rivet & Sway sunglasses c/o | Julie Vos cuff (also love this one) | Vrai & Oro ring c/o | Cynthia Jones ring c/o | Lacee Alexandra ring c/o | Sam Edelman sandals

Shift dresses are usually pretty unfortunate on my frame, stretching unforgivingly across my hips and clinging to the wrong places. Despite that, I still fell for this dress at Piperlime and decided to give it a whirl (it’s already sold out, but this one is similar). Aside from the rancid smell right out of the package (as I mentioned here), the dress is pretty fantastic with plenty of room through the hips (phew!). I have no doubt that this easy-to-throw-on piece is going to get plenty of wear this summer.

On another note, would you believe that I curled my hair for these photos? I. Hate. Humidity.

Pim + Larkin dress (similar) | Coach bag | Gerard Yosca necklace c/o | Rivet & Sway sunglasses c/o | Cynthia Jones ring c/o | Lacee Alexandra ring c/o | Sam Edelman sandals

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After dodging the romper bullet for years, I purchased two this month and it all started with this Rachel Zoe version (see the other romper here). It’s a lovely mix between dressy and casual and it’s the first item in years that I knew I’d purchase the moment I tried it on—before I even glanced at the price tag. That’s not exactly an attitude my bank account can support, but fortunately a sale sticker was slapped on top of the original price. (Fair warning though, it’s a beast to get off. Wear it on days you expect to be dehydrated.)

Rachel Zoe romper | Tory Burch wristlet | Hermes bracelet | Rivet & Sway sunglasses c/o | Cynthia Jones ring c/o | Lacee Alexandra ring c/o | Sam Edelman sandals

Watching reruns of What Not to Wear is one of my guilty pleasures. My favorite part? When the guest refuses to toss her ratty sweats, insisting that nothing else could ever be as comfortable. Eye roll. She’s obviously never tried on this number from DVF. This thing has so much extra space that I could eat my way through any city with room to spare and, whaddya know, it doesn’t look like I’ve just rolled out of bed.

Even if it did, I’d still wear it. I mean, nothing else could ever be as comfortable.

Diane von Furstenberg dress | Rivet & Sway sunglasses c/o | Hermes bracelet | Cynthia Jones ring c/o | Lacee Alexandra ring c/o | Sam Edelman sandals | Coach bag | YSL nail polish