I’ll be the first to admit–I am an anxiety freak. People have told me I hide it well, but at heart I am an uptight @#$@#$. So it’s important that every few months or so I unchain a bit and let loose. Whether that’s a vacation, like my recent stay in Sint Maarten (ahem, hello beautiful setting), or trading out those structured NYC urbanite pieces for something that, well, goes with the flow. This is my go-to summer resort look that I wear on vacay AND in the city.

All my petite girls out there understand the fear of wearing a head-to-toe look that falls away from the body because it’s easy to get swallowed up by the outfit, but it CAN be done. The trick is proportion and showing some skin. For mornings before the pool, I opted for a high waisted wide leg floral pant and a wispy cropped top that bares a lot of my chest and arms. And I’ll be damned if it didn’t feel good to be comfortable and free…if only for a little while.

What I’m Wearing – Summer Resort Look: 

Topshop petite floral pant / Zara layered chiffon top (similar here & here) / Banana Republic flat sandals (similar here & here) / ASOS sunglasses / Forever21 handbag  / Topshop bikini top

GET THE LOOK: