There’s Still Some Summer Left – Shopping for Summer Essentials at Zappos!

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This summer seems to have just flown, and I can’t believe we have already found ourselves in early August! While it seems that the Fourth of July was just around the corner and July has zipped on by, we know that there’s still a lot of great summer weather and al fresco activities to enjoy before we find ourselves in fall.

I’ve also noticed a few trends that I’ve had my eye on, and decided that I needed to add to my wardrobe before summer’s end, and went to Zappos to complete my warm weather essentials list!

One of my favorite summer must-haves is a stylish, comfortable dress that can go from day to night. I’d been looking for something a bit more versatile than the long maxi dresses and shorter summer dresses that that wouldn’t necessarily work for day to night, or for both semi-casual and a bit more formal nights out. I love this Watercolor Express High Waist dress from Vince Camuto. While it’s somewhat fitted and shaped to flatter the figure, it’s loose enough to allow for all-day comfort and can be worn from the office to a dinner party. I absolutely love the length as the dress becomes a bit more formal than a shorter summer dress that might not work as well for all occasions.

There’s nothing like sprucing up your summer look with a new pair of eye-catching sunglasses. I’ve been lusting over the mirror Ray-Ban’s mirror aviators since I saw the March cover of Conde Nast Traveler featuring Christy Turlington wearing them with a beautiful desert scene reflected in the lenses. This was a pretty obvious product placement for the brand, but hey, it worked!

All of a sudden, shades seem to symbolize travel, adventure and wanderlust – and then it seemed that I saw at least a handful of people in Manhattan wearing them each day on my way to and from work. I finally could not resist any longer and knew I needed to scoop up a pair of these shades before summer’s end!

Given that blue is my favorite color and I tend to have a multitude of blue outfits and accessories, I opted for the Ray-Ban Original Aviators in Matte Gold with Blue Mirror lenses. Even though it looks like I’m seeing blue, the G-15 neutral gray lenses let you see colors exactly as they are. The lenses are super light-weight and offer 100% UV protection. The reflective mirror lenses pop and elevate even a pretty basic summer outfit.

If you’re bringing these Ray-Bans to the beach, they’re a perfect match with Zappos Exclusive Havaianas Slim Cool Flip Flops, which come in a royal blue and neon green pattern.

To order these and other summer essentials, visit Zappos.com for fast and free shipping that will get your looks to you in time to still enjoy the rest of the summer rays!