May has been a fickle month for us in NYC. The weather can’t seem to settle on a season, though I confess I’m glad we haven’t reached higher temps yet–last summer was brutally hot, which is not much fun in an apartment with just one dinky window air conditioner.

I have a particular fondness for jacket weather, or really any weather where jeans and sleeves (or a light jacket) will get you through the day. While I love the layered look on other people, I always revert to very basic outfits. Uniforms can be good.

{Chance top / J.Crew bracelet / Jack Rogers sandals / Background: Schumacher Zebra Palm Linen Print}

Continuing with the figure flattery cheat sheets, today is all about the straight or rectangle-shaped figure. This one is a fun one to me–you can get away with pretty much anything! Basically the only really guideline is to stay away from shapeless things like sack dresses. I think I could handle that.

{Dresses: J.Crew Camille Dress / Mossimo Wrap Dress – Target / Tibi Peplum Dress – Outnet / Kate Young Beaded Shift Dress – Target / See By Chloe Strapless Dress – Outnet / Jacket: Kate Young Satin Blazer – Target / Bottoms: J.Crew Pencil Skirt / J.Crew Minnie Pants / Zara Long Flowing Skirt / Moschino Cheap and Chic Pleated Skirt – Outnet}

As much as I enjoy shopping, I’m sometimes a little unsure of what I should actually be buying. The May issue of Real Simple (unfortunately not on their site) had a little section on dressing for your figure, but no pictures! Since I’m a visual person, I put together a cheat sheet of shapes that work for my figure.

Later this week I’ll share the straight figure guide!

{Dresses: Kate Spade Silverscreen Dress / DVF Wrap Dress – Net-a-Porter / Floral Printed Dress – Zara / Saturday Scoopback Dress / Tops: J.Crew Painter Elbow-Sleeve Boatneck / J.Crew Ponte Peplum Top / Topshop Quilted Cropped Jacket / Skirts: Topshop Spot Pleat Skirt / Checkered Jacquard Skirt – Zara / Jeans: J.Brand 818 Slim Bootcut / 7 For All Mankind Kimmie Straight Leg Jean – Neiman Marcus}