Any southern girl worth her pearls (or who’s seen the Notebook) knows the importance of the summer shirtdress.  They are a longtime staple and just so pretty.  This past weekend in Charleston, Summer was in full effect so you know I had to pull out the perfect summer dress for strolling around Rainbow Row with my favorite Chucktown photographer, Josh.  Yes, I am as ridiculous as I sound.  I also couldn’t resist throwing on my latest chapeau (I love that boater hats are still so popular).  A classic city deserves a classic hat!  But back to the dress.  It was a steal of a deal from TopShop and will definitely be a go to for pretty much any occasion this Summer…and Fall…and Spring next year… and well you get the point.  It’s a classic.

Dress: TopShop; Hat: Eugenia Kim; Shoes: Steve Madden; Clutch: Kate Spade; Sunglasses: Karen Walker; Earrings: Chanel via TheRealReal; Bracelets: Bauble Bar, Kendra Scott; Ring: Kate Spade

Photography by Joshua Christian