One of my favorite things to do when looking in my closet is to pick a piece that I have already worn and challenge myself to completely re-style it giving it a totally different vibe and look-almost making it feel brand new again. So often times when I’m shopping, I try to select pieces that I know will be quite versatile and that I will be able to get a lot of use from. And when I saw this simple navy and white striped maxi at Macy’s back at the beginning of July, I knew it had potential to be worn a plethora of different ways, and no doubt has become one of the pieces in my closet that I have gotten the most use out of this summer. You can see how I styled it for a night of music at Sundance Resort in this post. And below, a totally different look for a morning at the farmer’s market-slightly dressed down with a fedora and my tried-and-true denim vest.

Instagram Filter:  Lo-Fi

Maxi Dress:  Macy’s (still available in some stores, similar)

Jean Vest:  Macy’s (sold out)

Fedora:  Macy’s (Young Men’s Section and still available in most stores)

Neon Yellow Bag:  Steven by Madden via Macy’s

Watch:  Michael Kors via ShopBop (old)

Silver Bracelets:  Tiffany and Co.

Silver Key Necklace:  Tiffany and Co.

Longer Necklace:  My personal collection of charms

Sunglasses:  Rocawear via TJMaxx

Sandals:  Steve Madden via Macy’s (similar)

So I hope you all had a wonderful Labor Day weekend.  Minus a little rain, a broken air conditioner, and an adventurous bike ride in the rain and hail (which was actually pretty exciting!), J and I had a fantastic holiday weekend.  We grilled out, finished our deck, played lots of games (glad to know I can still beat him at tennis, if nothing else!), hit the farmer’s market, shopped, watched movies, and I even snuck in some reading and a little more shopping on my own.  And I have to say that with the schedule I have been keeping as of late, it was pretty incredible to just slow down and relax for a couple of days.  And the only thing better than a three day weekend?  A two day work week!  I am off to Detroit on Thursday morning to celebrate my Grandma’s 90th birhtday.  I can’t wait!!

xx