White Off the Shoulder Dress: Express Runway (sold out, similar options linked below!) | Sandals: J.Crew |Clutch: Gigi New York| Earrings: Kendra Scott | Gold Cuff: J.Crew

If there was one dress that could sum up summer 2015, it would be the off -the-shoulder or “Bardot” (after Brigitte Bardot) dress, particularly in white.  These dresses offer a different type of sexy, instead of being low cut and skin tight, they are usually more bohemian, light and airy in feel and show off your shoulders, back and neck– a nice and refreshing change from Real Housewives-ish bandage dresses that have been unfortunately lingering over the past few years…

This one that I wore to a bachelorette party in Montauk this past weekend I had actually picked up months ago from Express– a store I don’t usually shop in, but I saw this one on the sale rack (!) and couldn’t believe that it fit so well and was pretty high quality for being under $50! I’ve worn it a few times this summer– with lace up heels from Zara, with my fave iridescent J.Crew sandals here, and with my snakeskin lace up Schutz flats to dinner.  Yeah, summer is almost over (sad face), but there are still a few weeks of outdoor cocktails, summer BBQs, and warm weather date nights that a little white off the shoulder number can be of use for– mine is sold out, but I’ve linked a few similar options below, in varying price ranges ❤

xo,

Christine