This week, I’ve found myself working from our NYC office more days than working from home. This means the return of showering at the gym, lugging clothes into the city and trying not to forget key wardrobe components. Did I tell you guys about the time when I forgot to bring a bra to the gym the day I was wearing a white top. Let me tell you, there are very few places in Midtown NYC that sell bras before 10am. If my memory serves me right, I hid in a huddle room until I could dash out to quickly buy a bra. 
So how does this introduction relate to today’s post. Well my friends, in my mind, the best thing about Summer is the return of the sundress – even Barney Stinson agrees! It’s easy to style, easy to pack and pairs perfectly with a fun jean jacket, cardigan or other jacket for breezy days or the chill of a cold office. Even though my closet already has plenty of sundresses, I couldn’t resist this adorable and comfortable striped sundress from JCrew Factory when I saw it on the mannequin over Memorial Day weekend.
Dress – Jacket (old but this is similar)- Clutch – Nail Polish – Sandals – Lipstick
The thick ponte material barely wrinkles, making it perfect for those days that I need to stuff clothes into a locker at the gym. It is longer than most of their dresses making it work appropriate, even for a taller gal like myself. If those selling points aren’t enough, how can you resist pockets and stripes? Recently I’ve paired this with a classic jean jacket and my Birkenstocks for weekends and then heels and a clutch for work or evenings.
Photos by Lydia Hudgens
This outfit is adorable! Love everything about it! Too funny about the bra story … 😉
Yeah Heather it was one of my more embarassing moments. 🙂 Thanks so much!
OMG I’ve forgotten a bra SO many times. Luckily, it’s been on days where I happened to pack a flowy top/dress or had a jacket to keep things covered. I did try to buy a bra enroute to the office but there really isn’t anything open!
On another note, this is such a cute outfit!
You are just adorable! love it!! I’ve been following since too long– many years– but never posted. Love this outfit! I can feel you are just coming into the most beautiful time of your life– take it from a girl that just turned 40 and is loving myself, my hubby of 14 years and my career and where I’m at– it only gets better! I’m so excited to see where life leads you! Best,
Aimee from Minneapolis
I workout a few times per week in the morning and I always forget something. This week I forgot my eyeliner. 🙂
Love this outfit! Love your necklace! Where is it from?? I’ve been looking for one like it!
The necklace is from JCrew Factory about 3 years ago – sorry!
I just stumbled across your blog from Heather’s and I am obsessed! Love your style and your attitude, definitely bookmarking 🙂
On a side note, I read your About Me page and noticed where you work… my dad just retired from P&G after having worked there his entire life!
That is so fun Amanda! Thanks for saying hello and hopping over from Healther’s blog!
Love the dress, Ash and how you styled it with your Birks too! I workout in the AM too and then shower at the gym so am always fearful of forgetting a bra too. Luckily it hasn’t happened… yet. Knocking on wood now 😉
xoxo, Jenna
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Thanks! Horizontal stripes are tough so I often wear it with a cardigan or jean jacket but it’s so casual and chic!