The Perfect Cheap Chic Dress for Spring and Summer {and Even Fall}

My favorite season is officially here and I couldn’t be happier. Though the cold shoulder trend isn’t new, it’s still going pretty strong. Cut outs, off the shoulder tops and more continue to be huge for spring and summer.
And I found a dress that’s embracing that trend on a dime!

I wasn’t super familiar with Tobi but once I discovered their site, I was hooked. Their clothes are trendy and most retail for less than $35. Some super affordable shops are flooded with styles that are a little too trendy {you won’t wear them for more than one season} or they’re poorly made. I haven’t had that experience.  My dress below, a chambray off the shoulder shift, is just 31 bucks. The material feels great and chambray never goes out of style.
And of course I had to pair the dress with some equally fabulous, affordable gems.
Because it wouldn’t be spring without a lightweight leather jacket, I grabbed my black and white leather that I purchased from Loehmann’s years ago. It’s a bit rough and rugged, so it’s perfectly juxtaposed against the sweet dress and accessories, like a dainty bangle and cute clutch from Dress Barn {it’s no longer available, but I’ll keep looking for a similar style and update here and via Instagram}.
The chambray dress is really short {like, next time I’ll wear shorts underneath!}, so I kept my footwear casual. My stripe glitter Keds {seen in this thrift store haul} from Buffalo Exchange were the comfy, chic option.
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Also, if you’ve been following me on Instagram, then you know there’s another Tobi piece I’m seriously obsessed with. It’s this black off the shoulder bodysuit. I wore it twice within one week for my on-air style segments

Yeah, you can clearly see I’m loving anything that’s off the shoulder and exposing a little clavicle action.
What spring trends are you embracing? Are there any “old” trends you’re loving? 
8 Comments
  • Sandra Marques de Paiva
    Posted at 09:42h, 10 April Reply

    You look beautiful. Xoxo

  • Joyce Hunter
    Posted at 22:50h, 10 April Reply

    Adorable. Always happy to see your
    Posts. Thanks for sharing.

  • Bonnie P
    Posted at 11:47h, 12 April Reply

    Ive just discovered your blog and….. Love it !! Specially the design . Congrats, good job girl.

    That dress with that price WOW.

    Cheers. Bonnie.

    • Looking Fly on a Dime
      Posted at 15:33h, 14 April Reply

      Hi Bonnie,
      Thanks so much. I’m glad you just discovered my site. I hope you’ll stick around and feel free to let me know if there’s content you’d like to see!

      Thanks,
      Patrice 🙂

  • Jess
    Posted at 13:11h, 12 April Reply

    This dress is perfect for underlining your uniqueness. An off-shoulder sky-blue dress looks sweet, light and very individual. Yes, it can be worn under anything, even biker jacket. I would wear it with sporty white kicks!

    xo, Jess

    • Looking Fly on a Dime
      Posted at 15:40h, 14 April Reply

      Thanks Jess!

      I love the idea of wearing it with white kicks, which is what I’ll probably do this summer or with a pair of printed canvas sneakers.

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