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Top 5 Favorites – June 2022

Your Top 5 Favorites for June 2022 were my go-to summer staples, all of which are on sale!

Lace-up Sandals

These are like butter and look so chic.  The padded footbed and soft leather laces stay in place and are easy to walk in.  The brown and white versions are currently 50% off.

Platform Mules

These platform mules are F-U-N.  They have a great 90s vibe, a padded footbed and sturdy block heels.  I rarely wear heels nowadays and I can totally walk in these.  They come in a myriad of colors.  I love the ivory for summer.

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Wide Leg Jeans

These jeans are the softest, lightest-weight denim EVER. A perfect summer jean.

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Mini Dress

This dress is fun, sexy and comfortable.  I’ve worn it with sneakers during the day and heels at night.  It’s 100% cotton so you can wash it.  It comes in 5 colors.

Little White Dress

This dress has made your Top 5 before, and for good reason.  The statement sleeve is super fun, plus it comes in pink and a longer version.

Little White Dress for Spring

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Little white dresses are one of my go-to spring/summer uniforms.

Check out my Ultimate Summer Wardrobe Guide for more spring to summer essentials.

Each year I find a new one that I love and this puff-sleeved mini dress is so fun.  It also comes in a long version for all the maxi dress lovers out there.

When searching for a versatile LWD, I look for three things:

  1. 100% cotton – it’s so important to have breathable fabric that you can put in the washing machine.
  2. Sleeves – this elevates a LWD sooo much and offers better sun protection.
  3. Above the knee – this length is just the easiest to wear, period.  It looks great with sandals, sneakers or heels.  While I love a good maxi dress, sometimes they can be a bit cumbersome.  If you’ve ever tied a knot in the bottom of your maxi dress, you know what I’m talking about.
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Washable, White Dresses for Spring

Washable white dressOver the weekend we made an impromptu trip to the beach.  I was wearing this dress and ended up chasing waves with my daughter.  It was such a sweet afternoon and we inevitably ended up soaked from the waist down.

I was so grateful to be able to throw this in the washing machine when we got home.  In an hour, it looked brand new again.

We have entered little white dress season, so I thought I’d round up some versatile, comfortable dresses that will carry you from spring to summer.

Here are some of my favorite washable, white dresses for spring.

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What I’m Coveting: Spring Dresses

Spring Dresses 2021When I saw this dress, I almost dropped dead.  It absolutely made me want to dive head first into a closet full of pretty spring dresses.

Here are some LWDs, floral frocks and utility dresses I’m coveting.

Ultimate Summer Wardrobe Guide

Lisa Marie Fernandez x Target Lisa Marie Fernandez x TargetDress (similar below) // Hat // Bag (old Marc Jacobs, similar below) // Sunglasses // Sandals

Every summer I invest in a new little white dress.  See my picks from years past here and here.  There’s something equally easy and elevated about them.  Kind of like Diane Lane’s Positano dress in Under the Tuscan Sun.  Attention grabbing yet comfortable; breezy.

In the past couple months I’ve covered my favorite straw hats, summer sandals, swimwear and little white dresses.  I figure it’s time to round them all up for an ultimate summer wardrobe guide.

Think of a solid summer wardrobe like a capsule collection.  You just need a handful of key pieces to interchange.  Below are the items I can’t live without. I mix in quality tees, fun sunglasses and accessories, and use this blueprint as my core foundation.

Ultimate Summer Wardrobe Guide

Straw hat – tons of styles to choose from (fedora, floppy, bucket) but I prefer a boater for the most sun protection without being TOO big.  Bonus points if it has a tie to keep it from falling off on a windy day.

Little white dress – choose cotton or linen.  You need it to breathe and these two fabrics not only do that, but they transition from day to night better than anything else.

Dressy sandals – a block heel between 1-2 inches is best for versatility and comfort.  These Isabel Marant sandals are one of the best shoe purchases I’ve ever made.  If I had to salvage only 5 pairs from my closet, these would be on the list.  For a more affordable option, try these.

Pool/beach sandals that can get wet – I prefer a flatform, and never shy away from a sporty look, but if you want something more minimal, I like these.

Large handbag – choose something large enough to carry your life from day to night.  It also needs to be able to take a beating because sun, surf and sand are great for the soul but not for most fabrics.  Straw or nylon are great choices.

Denim cutoffs – I only wear 3 pairs (these, these and these).  They all go with EVERYTHING.  Enough said.

One-piece swimsuit – as a mom who chases a toddler and someone who loves to swim, I like a sporty but cute option.  A one-piece is best for this.

Bikini – always have a flirty bikini on rotation (better tan lines and your second option for when suit #1 is drying).

Personally, I don’t wear bathing suit cover-ups.  I think a rad pair of cutoffs or a breezy cotton dress work much better and serve a dual purpose.  Cover-ups just seem like more stuff to me.

Mix and match the above with other pieces in your wardrobe for the perfect summer capsule wardrobe.

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