White Out

{Elizabeth & James blazer available here, Miss Me crochet shorts, Feel the Piece tank available here, Jimmy Choo Candy clutch available here, Stella McCartney heels, Lola James Jewelry bracelets available here, Bauble Bar twitter handle nameplate available here, Chanel watch, MAC lipstick in Ruby Woo, Essie polish in Butler Please}

Whenever in a dressing rut, heed of this advice: Slip on a blazer paired with jeans, pants or shorts and you’re solid. I found myself in this conundrum on day 2 of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim. While I wanted to reach for a boho maxi dress, something inside me told me, “You’ll be just another flowy dress is a sea of flowy dresses.”

As always, my inner voice was correct. And I went with a classic blazer and crochet shorts to add some vavavoom (and to evade death by heatstroke. Or humidity. Or both).

Which brings me to my next point: Blazers are a wardrobe staple. Every woman should own one (or two or three or four…). I’m loyal to Elizabeth & James‘ jackets because they exude that borrowed-from-the-boys appeal.

And boys love them, too.

Photo by Lizzy Renfrow