This simple chambray dress may be the best investment I've made this summer (and it's under $40)!From Malibu to New York and back again.  I feel like the last two weeks have been a bit of a whirlwind….and I'm actually preparing to go on ANOTHER trip later this week…..to Nashville.  Honestly, this is the most traveling I've done since Lydia was born.  It feels a little weird head out of town without her, but……in about five weeks we'll all be back to school and our real lives.  

Shop my Outfit:
// dress (I wear a medium)/ sandals / leather earrings //
pictures by Maile Mason Photography 

I spent almost all of last week in New York (pretty much the polar opposite of the day before I left when I took these pictures on the Malibu Pier).  And it was absolutely amazing.  It's so funny, because I usually swear I'm much more of a city person than a beach person……but five days in the concrete jungle left me craving some Vitamin Sea.  In fact, I have plans to head to Malibu tomorrow just for fun.  This adorable cafe is literally on the edge of a pier, overlooking the ocean.  Sitting there, I couldn't help but think how lucky I am to live so close to the beach.  There's nothing like the ocean air, right?  I actually brought this chambray dress to New York with me, and wore it a TON of times in the city…..and the best part? It went on sale while I was there.  So now it's under $40.  Chambray is such a great light summer fabric, and I feel like I can easily wear this for years to come.  Bonus? It's super flattering, and washes really well.  I've washed this dress twice and it looks good as new! 

A few of my favorite chambray pieces for the rest of the summer………

Are you a beach person? Or a city person? (and if anyone has must see places in Nashville……..please leave them in the comments!)