By
Chinea Rodriguez,
a shopping writer for The Cut who covers fashion and beauty.
She writes the Cut Shop column "Where Did You Get That?" Her work has also appeared in Byrdie, HuffPost, Brides, and Allure.
Summer dressing isn’t my forte. I love layering, but a heat wave isn’t the best time for an extra jacket. During the summer, my uniform consists of a tank top and shorts. However, not every occasion calls for my essentials, and sometimes I have to dress up. Luckily, Staud just launched an exclusive collection with Shopbop and I was able to experience it firsthand.
