My Old Navy Dress I've Been Wearing All Summer

It is amazing that with all the clothes I own, I kept wearing the same dress every time I left the house this summer, but I did!  I couldn't help myself, it was just so cool and comfy!  I purchased this lightweight jersey swing dress for only $15.00 at an Old Navy outlet store, and boy did I get my money's worth!  Obviously, this one is no longer available but they still have a black and white version left in XXL and a solid black in petite L HERE for only $12.97!  I'm wearing a size Medium for your reference.

I've always been a sucker for swing dresses. I find them the most flattering for my body type.  But what I really love about this dress is the length.  Most dresses fall too short on me, but this one hits a few inches above the knee on my 5'7 frame.

It is more of a racer back, so you will have a hard time keeping your bra straps hidden.  I've worn it with a regular bra and struggled too much tucking the straps away all day, so I finally went out and bought a new comfy strapless bra (yes, there is such a thing.  I found the secret to strapless bras is size up on the band size, not the cup size) and I haven't had an issue since.

In yesterday's travel post, I wrote all about our wacky trip to The House on the Rock.  The rest of the fashion photos in this post were taken in their Japanese Garden.

I purchased this gorgeous kimono last year from Carly Jeans Los Angeles to wear to Israel.  I never made it to Israel because of the war 😢 but I still get a lot of use out of my kimono.  The off white color blends perfectly with the off white flowers in the dress. 

The creator of this Japanese Garden Alex Jordan was so proud of his brick window I had to take a photo in front of it.  It is quite the engineering marvel.

I did wear sneakers on this day because I knew we would be doing a lot of walking, but I've also worn this dress with flat sandals and heels and it goes well with those types of shoes too.  I know my grey crossbody bag doesn't go well with the outfit, but I had to use it this day because it's my go-to travel bag!  It's so comfy to wear all day, it's great for security reasons, and it holds a lot of stuff, even though it doesn't look like it.  I found it on AMAZON.  I ordered Sterling Shimmer grey because I thought it would be the most versatile color, but maybe I need to order another one in another color after seeing these photos. 

My other accessories include a rose gold ivory cross bracelet and rattan hoop earrings.

 So what about you?  Was there any item in particular you wore all summer?  I'd love to hear from you.

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