I know that I’m not alone when I say that I LOVE STRIPES! It’s no secret. For whatever reason, the black and white pattern catches my eye every time. But each pattern of stripes that I buy is a little different than the rest. When I go shopping, I am so practical. I look for clothes that I’m going to get good use out of and that can be worn over and over again. For me, stripes are always the answer.
I went on a fast from shopping last month. After Memorial Day, I told myself that I wasn’t allowed to buy any new clothes for the month of June. I made it through June, and since I’m going on vacation this weekend, I wanted to get a new dress. I fell in love with this white dress with black stripes (SIMILAR) from TJMaxx. I felt that the black on white stripes gave it a nautical feel that would be perfect for a beach vacation.
The best color to accessorize stripes with in my opinion is a cognac or camel brown. It always makes the stripes pop. I’ve been so light on my jewelry this summer because it’s so hot. Unless I plan on spending the entire day in air conditioning, I usually just wear statement earrings of some sort. I love these little teardrop earrings I found at Walmart for $2 (SIMILAR). My necklaces tend to tarnish when I sweat behind my neck in the heat (#cheapjewelryproblems), so instead, I’ve been using my sunglasses (SIMILAR) as my neck accessory and wearing them in my shirt when they are not over my eyes. This dress is perfect on its own, but I layered it with my thrifted denim vest (SIMILAR) for this look. A denim vest makes for a great alternative to a denim jacket in the summer. It gives the same look, but the sleeveless vest helps when it’s so hot out. For shoes, I went with my favorite slip-on wedges (SIMILAR). These shoes are so comfy, I can wear them for a full day and my feet don’t hurt.
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