Listener Q&A| Wedding Guest Dresses, What to Wear in a Heat Wave & More

0:00We are back with another Ask Me Anything listener Q &A. Oh gosh, my favorite question. What are your go-to brands for wedding guest dress season? Raise your hand if you have a wedding this summer. I feel like we need to have a conversation about the state of retail right now. It is upside down. The lower end of retail, places like Brandy Melville are closing their fitting rooms, which is insane. Another great summer dressing question. Someone asked, how are we styling scarves for summer? So bear with me on this. do we not feel like that was a little bit trendy last summer? I do feel like one thing that's really fun about summer dressing that I feel like I've been leaning into a lot is the wrong shoe theory.

0:43One of my favorite fashion lessons that I've learned is where to shop for pieces that feel feminine but not too girly.

0:51Welcome back to Let's Get Dressed. Before we dive into today's episode, make sure that you're following the show both on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so that you don't miss a new episode. In case you want to watch today's episode, you can head over to YouTube. The full episode is available there too. And when you're done, leave us a review. I always love to hear what you guys think about the episodes, and it really helps the show go. Now, let's go get dressed. Hi, guys. Welcome back to another episode of Let's Get Dressed. It's your host, Liv Perez. Today, we are back with another Ask Me Anything listener Q &A podcast episode.

1:27I love doing these. If you guys don't know, we do them at the end of every single month. If you ever have questions, you can always submit them via Instagram. If you miss the Q &A box that we sometimes post on our stories, you can always DM them in. I love doing these. I just feel like it's a great way to connect when I'm with you guys, answer questions about how you're getting dressed every day. It's also so interesting to hear what you guys are focusing in on and what you're excited about in the fashion space. Sometimes it's really random. Sometimes I notice all of you are asking the exact same question.

1:56like last episode, the number one question was what sneakers everybody wanted to wear for summer. So it's kind of a fun look into your guys's brain, but then also what I'm working on, paying attention to and wearing as well. I have been in LA all summer and plan to be here most of the time. I'm actually going to a wedding in Idaho in August that I'm so excited about. I've never been to Idaho and feel like it's like one of those places that's all over my Pinterest board. So I'm very excited about that trip, but I am going to be here home for the whole summer, which is kind of surprising, but there's a reason why.

2:27And it's because my husband, Alex, and I have just started working on a house that we're really excited about. So that is my summer project. I have been here doing that. It's so funny when you're going through construction, all you can think about, like every decision you make is like, you filter it through like, is that good during construction? So right now, the things that I'm like buying and looking at, I'm like, are you actually going to use that right now? Are you going out enough? Or are you like, is it perfect to wear like on days when you're on the job site walking around? So I've been focusing on like a lot of like easy summer pants, like summer tops, kind of re-upping on like good tops, undergarments.

3:02I'm kind of in that phase. I don't have a lot of places that I'm dressing up for right now. So it's been nice to like have an easy laid back summer, which again, as someone who travels a lot for work, it's kind of like a welcome shift. Like I'm happy to be here for more than a month at a time. I am like in a good workout routine, all those things, right? Like when you travel, I feel get like totally thrown off my axis. So it's nice to be home for the summer. Also, LA is the best in the summer. I always like, when people leave and like go on amazing vacations, which I've done a million times, but LA is the best.

3:33Like, I just feel like the weather is incredible. The beaches are great. The restaurants are great. It's just the most fun time to be here. So I'm having a great time. I'm really enjoying it. The one thing I feel that I kind of miss about living in New York while I'm in LA in the summer is like activities, events, things that are like, that feel like they're part of the city. So if you're in LA and you have like a good way to find those things, please send it my way. I need them for my mental health. Because if not, I feel like I'm just going to be in construction mode all summer. Also, speaking of advice and things to send my way, I am a first-time renovator.

4:05Obviously, I have not done this before. I did it in a minor way with the place that we're currently living in. Like we updated the bathrooms, but this is a full blown renovation. And every time I tell someone I'm renovating a home, they look at me like I'm about to go through an insane trauma. Like, they're literally like, okay, big eyes, very nervous. And everyone in my life who has gone through renovation recently has said that it's very intense. So if you have advice, let me know. My sister recently told me that every decision you and your partner make, you should both sign off on it so that you both remember that you made that decision.

4:41Because she was like, sometimes we would forget and then like get into a fight about like what actually got done or not. So please send through all the tips. I'm really excited about it. And also can't wait to apply like some of the things that I feel about fashion into homes and interiors. I've obviously never designed a home before, but I feel like we can find some similarities, right? Like color blocking, textures. I don't know. It's all related. We'll figure it out. But send me your tips if you've renovated a house before and survived it well. I do feel like one thing that's really fun about summer dressing that I feel like I've been leaning into a lot is there's this theory called the wrong shoe theory.

5:16Alison Bornstein, who is an incredible stylist based in LA, she's been on the podcast. We love her in this house. She coined this theory. And I feel like summer is the perfect time to play around with the wrong shoe theory because it's like, I want to wear a cute dress, like maybe a little summer dress. Maybe it's mini, maybe it's long. I love a knit long dress for a summer weekend activity. And then you pair it with a sneaker because you're walking around, right? It's that perfect time to like wear the things in your closet that maybe you weren't reaching for the rest of the year. There are so many like sandals and loafers and things that like really only come out in the summer for me.

5:51And so I feel like I've been doing some like wrong shoe theory vibes a lot. I have been wearing my sneakers a lot more than I usually do during the year. And I think it's because I like that like contrast with a really summery dress. Like I saw a picture of Charlotte Lawrence the other day, who's a singer. I think she was like out for her birthday and she was wearing this like long bodycon black dress and then had these like bright red and black solomons. I think they were solomons on with it. And I was just like, yeah, she looks so cool. Like that's such a great vibe. So wrong shoe theory. It's just the idea that you're pairing a shoe that like wouldn't necessarily always work with the outfit that you have on, right?

6:31Like a lot of the times you'll pair something that feels like it's flattering or maybe it's slimmer, maybe it's chunkier or something along those lines. The wrong shoe theory literally throws out any logic, any like sense of anything when it comes to pairing shoes. You know who's really good at the wrong shoe theory? Leandra Medin. Like I feel like every time she was formerly had the man repeller and now she has the cereal aisle on Substack. I always see her outfits and I'm like, yeah, she totally went for like the sharp left shoe. I love it. So let this summer be the one of trying new things.

7:04I feel like summer again, summer dressing is so easy. It's like, it feels like the time to take a risk. So do it with your shoes. Okay, let's get into some of the questions. It's fun to get these questions from you guys in the middle of summer because I can see what you all are thinking and needing. The first one was one we actually have never talked about in the podcast before, which I'm so surprised by. And I actually feel like we need to do like a bigger episode on this. Someone recently asked me, what are we loving and what are we getting rid of in terms of undergarments? I don't know how we haven't had this conversation on the pod before.

7:34For starters, I do have to say I'm a big believer in like every four to six months re-upping on undergarments. I have always done that. I'm a big believer in it. So make sure that you're doing that in your closet. For the past year or so, I have been wearing these Skims fits everybody thong. They're comfortable. Like I'll give you that. But I do think that there's like a lot of fabric in them. If you are someone who wears pieces that like are form fitting or can sometimes show like a panty line. Those are not the undergarments for you. I feel like there have been numerous times where I've had to like switch out of them because I can see like line on the side or something like that.

8:11They're not great if you're someone who's in leggings a lot and works out like I am. I found myself having to get new ones because they're just, they're a bit bulky is the wrong word because they're a thin material, but there is just a lot of fabric up at the front. So I've kind of transitioned away from those. one because of the fit which is ironic because they're the fits everybody I do love skims no hate to skims I just feel like maybe this isn't my fit but two because I feel like this summer I've really gotten into understanding fabrics I don't know about you guys but I've definitely gotten served all the content about polyester and like the bad things we're putting on our body and one thing I've tried to buy more of is all things cotton I also I just feel like we're in this epidemic of like things costing 300 to$400.

8:54And then you look at what they're made of and they're literally all polyester, which is plastic. So I know I'm probably late to the game on that, but this is like the content got to me. Now I'm like, okay, we're not putting these things on our body anymore. So I actually highly recommend anytime you're buying something, really go look at the fabric and the material of what it's made of, because I don't understand how we've gotten to this point where we're paying so much money for plastic. Actually, last summer, I remember buying this skirt from a brand on Revolve that everybody loves and I love too.

9:25And I was really excited about it. I bought it for like my anniversary dinner with Alex. I got it in the mail and tried it on and it literally felt like paper. I was like, this is the cheapest material of all time. And I think it was like$300, which is insane for the level of quality of what it actually was. Like it literally felt like paper. So I'm really pro looking into the materials, especially when it comes to undergarments, especially in all of these areas that are really sensitive and receptive to fabrics. I really would pay attention to cotton. I know there's a brand called Cuckoo Intimates that I've been loving.

10:00So, so, so cute. All cotton, 100 % cotton. So I would look into that. But then I also just got like a pack, a bundle pack from Intimisimi, which I love as well. They're boat neck tops. So good. So, so, so good. Definitely something that feels like a wardrobe staple for summer. But I got like a six pack of these like cotton thongs that they have in like a variety of colors and they fit really nicely. Not as much fabric up at the top and just like I feel like a good everyday fit. So that's what I've been paying attention to when it comes to undergarments. This episode is brought to you by Rothy's.

10:33As we head into the warmer months, one of the most asked questions I get is what shoes do we wear when it's hot out that aren't sandals? especially as everyone's about to start traveling more this is such a big thing finding comfortable shoes that you can wear on the go because honestly I don't always want to wear a sneaker but I also can't get away with a sandal all the time and I always like to say that a really good flat is one of the hardest things to find and Rothy's just did this so well I love all of my different pairs from Rothy's I've been a tried and true fan for a really long time and I'm really obsessed with their new cruiser collection especially the Mary Janes they come in so many good colors and I feel like they're just that perfect in-between shoe.

11:13They're incredibly soft and comfortable from the first wear. There is zero break-in period, guys. And they just look so elevated with everything that you wear. You can wear them walking around all day, but still feel really put together, which is my favorite kind of shoe. Discover the world of Rothy's at rothys.com. That's R-O-T-H-Y-S.com. I will say one thing. I have not found my go-to bra yet. I feel like I've been hunting, but it's like for someone who is like smaller busted like me, I've been looking for a perfect t-shirt bra that you can wear every day that isn't sheer enough where like you can see if you get cold but isn't thick enough that it has an immense amount of padding in it.

11:58I have not found that dream bra. If you have found it, please should slide into my DMs. I'm looking for it. I wear a Skims like balconette one right now, but like I definitely can't wear it with a white t-shirt. So I think I'm also on the hunt for that. But yeah, we should definitely do an undergarments debrief soon because I feel like there are so many great brands doing cool things. I feel like the industry has changed a lot. And before Skims, like I don't remember what we were all buying, but I do feel like the industry has changed so much. And like what the things we want out of undergarments is really different.

12:29Like when I was younger, the things we wanted out of undergarments were like to feel sexy, to be the Victoria's Secret bombshell. Like you wanted to feel sexy under all your clothes. And now like, I really just want things that like support me and are good for me and that I can wear on a daily basis. So I'd love to hear from you guys. What's working in your wardrobe right now? What are you leaning towards? Maybe you have a company that you've been with like forever and are your tried and trues, or maybe you're like me who are trying new things right now. Okay. This is probably my favorite question that I've gotten in a while because one of my like favorite fashion lessons that I've learned, but two, I actually feel like I just styled an outfit that answers the question perfectly.

13:04And that is where to shop for pieces that feel feminine, but not too girly. I genuinely don't think that there is a rule book to finding pieces that oscillate between those two things, right? I think at the end of the day, it comes down to how you style something. I have bought pieces from brands like Free People and For Love and lemons and brands that feel really like girly and fun and whimsical, but have found ways to tone them down in the way that I style them. And I do feel like this is something that like as a woman, I feel a lot getting dressed every day. Sometimes I want to feel really girly and fun.

13:46Like today, I'm wearing this like cute pink jacket. And then sometimes I'm in like a big leather jacket and my loafers and want to feel feminine, but also again, not too like quote unquote girly. It comes down to how you style it. The perfect example was the other day, my best friend has a brand called Mimchick and she hosted a dinner here in LA. One of my like favorite parts of her brand is she has a lot of these like really cute like bubble hem skirts. She actually made me a custom one for my bachelorette. It was a really cute like white kind of tank dress with a bubble skirt. It was white. It was so cute.

14:16I still have it and I'm obsessed with it. I need to like bring that out eventually. But so she sent me a skirt to wear to the dinner that was had like a black band around the waist. And then it was like a high, low bubble skirt, right? You could see that skirt in such a girly, fun way, right? It could be with a tank top. You can wear it to the beach. It's something that could be styled, I think, in a really girly, youthful way. As I was getting ready for dinner, I wasn't feeling that. It was like nighttime. I wanted to like kind of edge it up a little bit. And I was like, you know what? I'm going to wear my like lace up heels.

14:49I'm going to throw a leather jacket over it. I'm going to like leave my hair kind of like loose and messy. And it really edged up an outfit that could feel otherwise really girly and fun. So I think lean into those pieces in your closet. One, I think don't be afraid to buy girly pieces. Like don't be afraid to have those pieces in your closet that make you feel youthful and feminine, flority, fun. I do find that as I've gotten older, I will like see those pieces and immediately steer away from them. And I don't ever want to lose that. Like I always want to have those pieces that if I wake up feeling that way can reflect that.

15:25Right. I think summer is a great time, a great example, because there are so many times that I wake up and I want to have that like fun, cute, effortless, carefree vibe. Right. It's not my everyday style, but I always want the option for it. But make sure you have pieces in your closet that can counteract those moments so that you can style them year round. Right. Like putting a leather jacket over is a great example for winter season. Like if you want it to feel edgy, elevated, a bit more like seasonally appropriate, you can wear a leather jacket with it. Think about pieces like belts are a great way to edge things up.

16:03Like maybe it's like a deep green belt that makes something feel a little bit more elevated. Find those pieces in your closet that really can transform a piece because I'm a big believer in not having pieces in your closet that only work for like one time of a year. I might not be the best example of this since I'm someone who lives in LA and the weather's always nice. But you want to have things in your closet that you can work year round. So it's less about staying away from the girly pieces and more about how you style them. However, I do really quickly though understand how in the summer it's kind of hard.

16:36And this is something I actually talked about on my Instagram recently. I have such a hard time styling summer because it does feel really kind of girly and carefree. And maybe girly is the wrong word because there's nothing wrong with being girly. It can feel like whimsical and fun, right? But my style sometimes isn't always that. So summer dressing is really hard for me. There are genuinely a few places that I look at always when I'm looking for dresses specifically. Like Sir has the best summer dresses right now. They're so good. All of them are like sexy, but not sexy. They like hug the body well, but they're like chic and fun at the same time.

17:09So I love that. Ula Johnson, I think does a really good job of like straddling the line. And then I would look at brands like Dish, Posse, and Rue Sophie. I would look at those brands. I feel like they make great elevated summer basics. Okay, question three, speaking of summer, what to wear during heat wave? I was in New York last summer during that insane heat wave where I swear it was over 100 degrees with like 100 % humidity. I don't think I've ever been in heat like that. Weird fun fact about me. I love humidity. I love it. Like I thrive. I land in places that have like 80 % humidity and I am my best self, literally the happiest I've ever been.

17:45When I was living in New York, people would ask me like, what's your favorite time of year? And I would say July or August. And they'd be like, what do you mean? I love it. One time I went and saw like a Chinese medicine doctor and they were like, you're meant to be in heat. So I don't know, maybe I'm a reptile. I have no idea or was one in my past life, but I really love it. So I feel like it's given me a very good angle into styling for heat waves because I lean in hard. When it comes to heat waves, one rule, one rule only, it's linen. It's always, always, always linen. It is the lightest, easiest fabric to get around in and also like really good ventilation.

18:20Like you're not going to feel claustrophobic and stuffy. I got a really great set last year, I think from Beckenbridge that I wore the whole time I was in New York. It was like a matching pant and top and I wore it to a bunch of meetings. So I was able to like look really put together, but also felt really comfortable and like could move about the city. Also, we're going to get into this again because I know I get shamed for it, but like it's sandals vibes. Like I'm wearing, I wore like leather sandals in the city during the heat wave. Like I am not getting blisters on behalf of the heat wave.

18:54I'm not going to wear like leather sneakers or like something with a lot of fabric when it's that hot outside. And I know I'm going to blister in two seconds. So I don't know, you can join me or not, but I'm wearing sandals in the city. Just like bring wipes with you. I don't know. Like figure like, I don't know. It doesn't have to be this crazy of a thing. Like, I don't know. I just feel like at that point, like your whole body is sticky and uncomfortable. So just like lean in guys, bring wipes with you if you need to. Okay. So direct report from our producer who's here, who was in New York last week when it started to get hot.

19:27And she said her mom wore sandals and everyone in the city was wearing sandals. I don't think it's a thing. I don't know. See me, guys. I don't think it's a thing. Wear sandals. Just you're going to shower at the end of the day, right? I hope so. That's the other thing. If you are living in New York in the summer and you do not get home and shower before you get in bed, crime. Crimes. Like you have to. When I was living in New York, I think I showered like in the morning and at night. It's part of it. You know what I mean? Okay. Go next. One last thing when it comes to heat wave styling. Don't over style it.

19:58Don't over complicate it. You're really out there dressing to survive, right? Like I wouldn't do all of like, I wouldn't obviously no layers, definite no. And sometimes honestly, I stay away from jewelry too. I don't know if you guys have had that experience when it's like really hot. Sometimes like my earrings get hot or something like, you know, I don't know if that's happened to you or if I'm just like a weird reptile. But like sometimes I notice like my jewelry getting really hot. I just like want to feel free and like not feel like I have a million things on. So keep it simple. Stick with linens.

20:28Also, I do know that a lot of people are against linen because it wrinkles really fast and can make you look maybe not put together, especially if you're someone who is like commuting on the subway, you're getting on the subway, sitting down, you walk into the office and it's all wrinkled. I would lean into darker colors like a navy, like a gray, because you see the wrinkles less. White linen, you will see the wrinkles all day. There's no avoiding it. So lean into those darker colors. Or I've brought up the Enzacosta twill pants on this podcast a million times, but that twill is like a linen blend, where it doesn't wrinkle as fast.

21:02So if you're able to look for twill linen blends, I really recommend that too, because at least you'll have a little bit of flexibility in how wrinkly you look going into the office. Okay, the next question. I love this question because I feel like LA is in the middle of a shopping renaissance. Someone asked me where I'm shopping right now. For starters, LA really is having such a great moment for shopping. I feel like in Malibu, we have the Ranch, I think, at Malibu. It just opened up. It's right behind the Country Mart. And so many brands are opening up there. Guest in Residence, Mad Happy, Frankie's Bikinis, Kith opened up in there.

21:37It's a really fun place to like spend the weekend and walk around. So I feel like Alex and I have gone there a few times in the last months or so to spend the day. So I think LA is having a good moment. Also, I would say like LA is so great for vintage. Like I'm at Shop RLT all the time. I love Scout. I love Recess. We have so many great mid-range vintage places where you can find amazing everyday clothing. And I think that that's kind of hard to find in other cities. Like when I go to New York, it is like so expensive. It's like the high-end designer pieces that people collect and covet. And I don't really shop for that.

22:17I shop resale for like 90 % of my closet. So I really love being able to go to places that are approachable and great for every day. Speaking of which, I feel like we need to have a conversation about the state of retail right now. It is upside down. I feel like genuinely, I am not having a good shopping experience anywhere. And I would love to hear your guys' thoughts on this. Please slide into my DMs on this. I think about it this way. The lower end of retail, places like Brandy Melville are closing their fitting rooms, which is insane. I actually listened to someone who works for Brandy Melville on TikTok the other day being like, please don't harass the staff about the closing rooms having changed.

23:01It was a company-wide decision to close the changing rooms, I guess because they couldn't, they didn't build proper doors. So it was like the curtain that would close and people were literally coming in, putting gum on the sides of the walls to close the gap. so people wouldn't see them naked as they were changing. Do you realize how insane that is and how disgusting that is? For starters, let's start there. Gross. But also, like, have we reached a level of retail where we can't fix these small problems, like putting a door that we're resorting to customers coming in and putting gum on the walls to close the gap?

23:36So much so that you're not willing to fix the issue that you get rid of your dressing rooms altogether. Baffles me. The woman who worked for Brandy was saying that it's a company-wide decision. And she was also like, please don't come into Brandy and change in the store. Like we have minors that are coming in here. Like you can't just be like trying things on in the store. Also think about the way that impacts like traffic, like how people are moving around. But then at the same time, like as a customer, first of all, Brandy is wrought with issues. Like the fact that it's a one size fits all is in 2026, the fact that Brandy Millville is a one size fits all is insane to me.

24:12And now you're also telling your customers that they can't even try it on. And then I think they have like an insane return policy as well. Like, how does that work? How do you create a good shopping experience for that person? Right? Then I think of going all the way to some luxury stores now, like you have to make an appointment, you have to wait in line. That's a really crazy retail experience. What if someone wants to come and just see something or they think about buying, you're kind of eradicating that ability for someone to make an impulsive purchase. Like they have to make an appointment and be committed to going in and buying that thing, right?

24:45But then I think of all kind of like the mid-range places that I shop online and see final sale. Final sale culture has also gone absolutely insane. Like there are websites that I go on where I've seen designer bags on final sale. like$6 ,000 bags that I want to see if it fits my body, if it's my proportion goes with my closet, but you don't have the opportunity to return it. It is insane. So I feel like all around, I'm having a really hard time finding great retail experiences. So I don't know, I kind of have a bone to pick with retail right now. I feel like I'm not finding a lot of great experiences, where as a customer, I feel excited.

25:32One place that I'm having an excellent retail experience right now is Depop. As I mentioned before, I am someone who is looking constantly for great wardrobe pieces that I can wear every day that are secondhand. And I feel like I'm getting from a place where I'm not contributing to the mess of retail as I've discussed prior. I also really love that I feel like the people I'm buying from love fashion as much as I do. They're collectors. They're people who have great taste. And I just feel like I've been going there as like my first stop recently. I just got this jacket from there too. It's Polo Ralph Lauren vintage.

26:07I love it. I feel like it's such a great everyday piece that I can style like with jeans in the summer or I have it styled with a leather skirt right now. And I feel like this is an easy way to elevate it. But so I have been living on there lately. What I love about shopping on Depop is I actually feel like every purchase I'm making is really intentional. Every time I see something I like, I heart it. It goes into my profile. But 90 % of the time, I'll message the seller and have like a one-on-one conversation with them about the piece. Is it going to fit me? How does it fit them? Where did they get it?

26:37How did they collect it? How did they wear it? So I feel like every time I buy something, it's this really intentional purchase. I found so many great things on there. And I feel like, again, this jacket is a great example. It's summer. everybody wants great like vintage polo ralph lauren vibes and there is like a treasure trove on there like vintage sweaters vintage tees racer jackets i'm so obsessed with finding vintage pieces from ralph on there also another thing that i'm loving for summer vintage tees i'm having the best time with like a vintage graphic tee there's one in my cart right now that's like bright yellow it says like good luck in red and it has like a good luck bunny it's so cute but also just for like my everyday summer wardrobe.

27:16There are so many great pieces on there. Seedrez, which is one of my like all time favorite summer brands. There are so many pieces from that brand on there. I have just always found things that I love and have always had a really great buyer and seller experience. If you are looking for really great new summer pieces, highly recommend it. But if you're also doing a closet clean out this summer, which I know a lot of you are, it's like that perfect time to dive into refreshing your closet a little bit. Depop is the perfect place to sell your clothes. I've told you guys this before, but just a reminder, because it's so good.

27:47There are zero seller fees. Zero. Which means that in comparison to so many other resale sites out there, you're going to get the best deal on Depop. So that's really what's been on my mind when it comes to shopping lately. I want something that feels really intentional. I don't want to impulse shop. I want to have a genuine experience, whether that's in person at a store or with a person that I really like or online where I can connect with other people and actually make a smart, conscious choice for my closet. If you guys are looking for what I'm buying from Depop right now, you can actually go on my Instagram.

28:19I posted it today. We're starting a new series for the podcast, What's in My Cart, so you guys can see what I'm shopping every month, what my eyes are on. I would head over to go look at that because if I didn't buy them already, you should. Okay, next one. Another great summer dressing question. Someone on Instagram asked, how are we styling scarves for summer? So bear with me on this. Do we not feel like that was a little bit trendy last summer. Like the scarves around the waist tied on the side, like the triangle over the pants. I really like it. And I think it's so good for vacation dressing.

28:52Like I love that ability to like take a sarong and give it a second life. That's not just over a bathing suit, right? But for me, it did feel a little bit trendy. I do love a scarf moment though. Like I think it is so great to add this like additional layer to your wardrobe. If you are someone who's kind of starting from scratch on that and not someone who is used to layering like that, I would start with putting it on your bag. I think that's really cute for summer. Just like tie it in a knot around the handle and see how you like it. Take it for a test drive. I feel like sometimes if it's printed or colored, you might want to see how that works with your outfit or how you like it in a very simple way.

29:29Another way I like it, I love it over the shoulders. I feel like it's just chic, simple. Think of styling it the way that you would a sweater, right? Don't overcomplicate it. I love the around the waist, but I do feel like it's a little bit trendy. But if that's your style and you're loving it, do it by all means. Is that harsh? It might be, but that's just my take for summer dressing. I do think it like falls into like the jelly sandal category for me of things that just feel really trendy. However, I'm a big believer in having an arsenal of scarves. I do, I have a basket in my closet and sometimes I'll wear them around my shoulder.

29:59I will wear them in my hair sometimes. Sometimes if I feel the vibe, again, like that feels a little trendy to me, but I really think that you should always have them. I mostly wear them over a bathing suit. Like that's always my vibe, whether it's like a sheer sarong style or, you know, a proper scarf. Like I took a Burberry scarf the other day and wore it over a bathing suit and loved it. But yeah, that's my take on the scarves for the summer. Okay, last question. Oh gosh, my favorite question. What are your go-to brands for wedding guest dress season? Raise your hand if you have a wedding this summer.

30:29I only have one. I talked to someone the other day who told me they had 14. That's like literally one every other weekend, is it not? Like the three months the summer 412. That's that bleeds out of summer. That means you literally have one. Maybe they said 14 this year. Godspeed. I have one. As I mentioned, it's in Idaho. It's one of my best friends. I'm very excited about it. I'm thinking of like, should I do some theme dressing? I'm not going to go full cowgirl vibes, but I'm thinking like something that feels Western and like fits the space. Stay tuned. Let's see where I land. I do have a few really great places that I will always look.

31:06First, always look resale, secondhand vintage, whether it's your local vintage shop or places like Depop. I really recommend it. I found so many great one-of-a-kind dresses. We all, I think, have that fear that we're going to show up to a wedding wearing the same thing as someone else. And I will say, I do think when you shop on really, really popular websites that everybody's on, you have more of a possibility for that to happen. So I would try to go for those more one-of-a-kind unique places that will give you something that feels really special and great. I also really love, and I've styled these for the Today Show so I can say I give my stamp of approval on them, Meshki actually makes great dresses at an amazing price point.

31:49We styled this like red sequin one for the holidays this past December and I was so impressed with the way it hugged my model's body and the way that it fit and held her in so many in all the right places. So I would look at Meshki for sure. I would look on the tariff tax situation to make sure that everything's good there. I haven't ordered from them on my own. So I would check into that. But I love their pieces. I also really love ASOS. ASOS is killing it with dresses right now. I am so impressed by their very designer inspired, but at an affordable price point selection. I have found so many great pieces on there.

32:25I've styled a lot of pieces on there for the Today Show, and I just find that they have a really, really great assortment. If you're looking to invest in a dress, I love Ula Johnson. I feel like it does not get the credit it deserves. I think a lot of people see it as commercial, but once you style their dresses, I think you will fall in love. I have worn so many of their dresses for weddings and love. It was actually a dress from them that I'm considering for this wedding. So again, stay tuned on that. I also think brands like ALC make really great dresses that you'll wear again. So one thing I always try to advise for when you're looking for wedding dress dresses is what's a dress that you can find that you will wear to different weddings.

33:04Obviously, yes, I am the girl who anytime a wedding comes up, I convince myself I need to buy a new dress. We are all that way. But I've been trying recently to buy dresses that I feel like I can get a lot of use out of. Obviously, yes, we're talking about different friend groups. We're talking about different, you know, crowds. Like you don't want to wear the same dress twice within like the span of a month with the same friend group. Like I totally understand that and relate to that. But I try to find dresses that you can re-wear as, you know, through different summers, different weddings, different occasions.

33:34And I think ALC does a good job of like classic, but interesting, cool dresses for weddings. Also do not sleep on the Tory Burch sale section. I literally stream this on the mountaintops because I feel like a lot of people don't know about it. The Tory Burch sales section is incredible. Sometimes I found dresses on there that I've loved from the runway shows and they're like 50 % off. So if you have a summer wedding, I feel like Tory is great for like those summer kind of fun pieces. Go look at the Tory sales section. I am always buying pieces from there. Great pants, jackets, tops, the whole nine yards.

34:05I actually like have it saved as a tab, which is really dangerous and not good for my wallet. But you know, I love a good deal. Okay, guys, thank you so much for listening to another episode of Let's Get Dressed, Ask Me Anything edition. As always, you can find the AMA boxes on the weekends on both my personal account and the Let's Get Dressed Instagram. And if you happen to miss it, or if I forget to put it up that day, you can always slide into our DMs and we will try to include as many questions as we possibly can on here. As I mentioned, we have a lot of content running on our Let's Get Dressed Instagram, so make sure you're following us over there.

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35:07So some of my favorite episodes from the last year that I can't wait for you guys to get all the gems from again. We'll be back with new episodes on Tuesday, September 8th. All right, guys. See you next week.