Striped Boho Chic Dress + Wedges.

All about breezy pieces in the dog days of summer, like this boho chic dress.

Ah yes, late July in Kansas City. Everything is too high: temperatures, humidity, and my number of heat-related complaints. Yes, I love summer. I pine for it November through March– but the intense heat and humidity really take the wind of out one’s sails, you know? Thankfully, dresses like this exist. A boho chic dress with fun multi-directional stripes and a super bias cut means you stay cool and on trend.

I’m a bit on the short side, and we’ve talked about how midi dresses can be a challenge for me. The rounded empire waist meant belting wasn’t an option, so I relied on a pair of trusty wedges for a little lengthening. (These are on sale and come in 3 other colors, btw.) The nature of this boho chic number is way less structured than the lace midi dress from last week; I embraced that rather than fighting against it.

Shop the look:

Yes, it means that from some angles and/or with the right wind gust, I looked a little pregnant. (Fyi, this dress would be perfect for any of you mamas-to-be!) Not apologizing– number one: it’s still cute, and number two: bodycon-anything sounds like a death sentence when it’s this hot + muggy outside. Let your body breathe!

A styling trick for giving this dress some shape: slip on a fitted (and maybe slightly cropped) denim jacket. That will reign in all that floaty fabric at the waist. A denim jacket would make this more wearable at the office or in chilly environments, like AC-blasted restaurants and movie theaters.

You might have noticed I’ve switched out my everyday Garmin; I had been wearing the vivomove HR (with this rose gold magnetic band), but have recently been wearing the vivoactive 3. I do love my vivomove, but the vivoactive 3 has GPS and specific settings for cycling (which comes in so handy when I pop down for a spin class right after leaving the office). I highly recommend it!

New YouTube video: Hair Mistakes + Nightmares

I’m back with my stylist + pal, Steph, to chat about the top mistakes she sees her clients making– watch so you don’t end up making them, too! Leave a comment on the video and let me know what you thought, or let us know about your own personal hair don’ts.

Linking up with Elegantly Dressed and Stylish, The Fashion Canvas, A Lacey Perspective + Walking in Memphis in High Heels, I Do DeClaire, Straight A Style + On the Daily Express, Get Your Pretty On, Rosy Outlook + Seeking Sunshine, and Pumps and Push Ups