color block tee

$150, barneys.com

Every time I go shopping with my mom, she'll find something comfortable yet stylish and proclaim that it's great for wearing on an airplane. She travels a lot, (as I write this, she's en route to Bali(!), where she lived before I was born), so I can understand why she looks at clothing through a frequent flier's lens. This color blocked top, my mother would agree, would make the cut for a summer sojourn. It's easy as a t-shirt but way more sophisticated--perfect to wear on the plane or wherever you may be going. I'd wear it with...

1. O'2nd top, $150, barneys.com 
2. The Row sunglasses, $445, netaporter.com 
3. Pierre Hardy tote bag, $734, matchesfashion.com  
4. Madewell sandals, $59, madewell.com  
5. Goldsign jeans, $180, netaporter.com