Photos by Sarah Veyna

I’ve been in the process of cleaning out my closet these past few weeks. That means I’m trying to do as little shopping as possible until that task is complete.  However, I couldn’t resist adding this black midi dress to my shopping cart when I was browsing through the Asos website a few weeks ago.  I love pieces that are easy to style and comfortable, and this dress is definitely both.

There are so many things that I adore about this simple dress. To start, the ties on the shoulder add such a fun detail. You can either accessorize this dress if you want, or just let the shoulder ties be the focal point. I also really love the ribbed jersey material.  If you’ve been keeping up with this blog ever since I started it a few years ago, you probably remember my jersey phase pretty well; this is just one example of one of the jersey pieces in my wardrobe that was constantly on repeat. The reason I gravitate towards jersey fabric is that it can just be so darn comfortable and flattering.

Regarding fit, I’m only 5’4″, so this black midi dress fit more like a maxi. Therefore, I had to hem it a couple of inches in order for it to fit right below my knee. Since this is jersey fabric, it can be a little tough to cut. Therefore, I’d recommend for you to take it to your local tailor if you don’t feel too comfortable with a needle and scissors. 

I would say that you should definitely expect this dress to be on heavy rotation this summer. I’m also really looking forward to finding other easy-to-style pieces to wear this season. What are some of your favorite go-to items for an easy summer look?

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