Late last week we experienced a heat wave in NYC and besides being uncomfortable, it made getting dressed a bit tricky. Though the heat had me ready to walk around the city in the buff {it’s totally legal for women in NYC to be topless in public. Who knew?!}, obviously that wasn’t going to happen. And I had to head outdoors to film my Savvy Shopper segment for WPIX. So that meant keeping cool while looking cute.
Clingy material is a no-no when temps start to soar, so I grabbed my H&M frock from Salvation Army. It’s breezy, bright and the rosette details at the waist add a nice touch.
Though I love big and bold accessories, in the summer I like to keep it pretty simple. A gold chain, python earrings and some colorful bracelets were all I needed. I tend to stack heavy bangles on my arms but with this heat, I wanted everything to be pretty lightweight. And of course the shoes were delicate and flirty: my BCBG mesh bow pumps from my neighborhood Goodwill.
The pumps may be a little too delicate, as the mesh ripped at the end of the day.
Dress: H&M {similar style here}
Necklace: gifted {similar style here}
Earrings: flea market {similar style here}
Studded bracelet: Stella & Dot {here}
Beaded bracelets: flea market and Sip & Swap
Week 38 of my Thrifty Threads 365 challenge {a full year where I only buy second-hand clothing} is down. Only 14 more weeks to go!
What are you guys wearing this summer to beat the heat? Are you more of a loose fitting skirt/dress type girl or cut off shorts and a tank?
