Juicy Couture Plaid Shirtdress, $178
I’m about to take the plunge into further flannel commitment. Shirts are great, but dresses are better. I found this one while trolling Juicy Couture’s website over the weekend and am thoroughly mulling over the decision to snap it up. The tie waist eliminates the dumpy factor of one large shirtdress, while the three-quarter length sleeves make it great for layering long tees underneath and chunky sweaters on top to reduce the autumn chill. So perhaps I’ve never fully recovered from my obsession with all things My So-Called Life, but at least my current wardrobe will look more sophisticated than my first 90s trial with flannel. The lesson I took away from photos from this era? Don’t try oversized flannel unless you’re an Olsen. Otherwise, stick with tailored pieces that suit your body type and keep the rest of your outfit neutral.
I try to hang on to that summer feeling for as long as I possibly can before cold winter winds sweep in to erase them altogether. Most of my friends feel the same way, so when one of them found this charming necklace from Juicy Couture, I thought it was a cute way to keep summer alive until it comes back again. On sale now at 
