Clockwise: Rosegal Flowers Striped Off-Shoulder Shirt Dress (Light Blue) (Check out also this Cap Sleeve Butterfly Dress) | Rosegal Pineapple Shaped Crossbody Bag | Bauble Bar Whitely Choker | Rosegal Ribbon Straw Woven Fedora Hat | Nine West Yanka Sandals

With the summer temperatures rising, how do you keep cool while staying chic? Here are my picks for a classic & stylish summer look: this off-shoulder light blue dress and trendy accessories to match!

Off-shoulder tops and dresses have been trending for a while and the hot summers make it perfectly appropriate to don cool, breezy off-shoulder dresses. I’m loving Rosegal’s Flowers Striped Off-Shoulder Shirt Dress (Light Blue) – it’s cute and totally affordable and I plan to order one for myself online too!

I’m also a sucker for quirky prints, designs, and accessories. So it’s no wonder I’m crushing on this adorable pineapple shaped crossbody bag. It makes the outfit more interesting and adds a pop of fun color!

And of course, we all know that chokers are the rage this season. So I would opt to keep all other accessories minimal and try on a choker instead. It would pair perfectly well with the off-shoulder look. Throw on a fedora hat and a pair of mustard sandals and you’re good to go! Whether it’s a weekend look or vacation wear, I like to stay practical with my looks while keeping up the style factor!

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Note: This is a sponsored post but all opinions are my own.

This is a first in a series of posts about shopping and fashion in different cities. I have asked blogger friends from around the world to share their favorite local shopping spot(s) in their city along with a picture showcasing their street style. 

First up is our Singapore-based fashion blogger Soma from Rach-In-Fashion. I love her unique, eclectic style and had to ask her to share with us where she gets her unique fashion finds. I happened to spend a month in Singapore recently myself and she provided me with very helpful tips on where to go shopping too! I fell in love with Haji Lane, a quaint little lane with local boutiques selling on-trend apparel and accessories for very reasonable prices. Thank you Soma!

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My favorite shopping places in Singapore would be Far East Plaza & Haji Lane; I always look for unique pieces around Singapore and areas like Orchard and Arab street are the main areas I tend to find these unique finds. Singapore being a fashion icon of Asia, it's not too difficult to find special pieces that adds a little pizzaz to an ordinary blouse or dress. But even though Singapore is a fashionistas paradise, I still tend to find myself shopping online at ASOS and ModCloth for those few pieces that help me stand out in this fashion city.

ASOS Blouse, Soon Lee Skirt (Haji Lane), Charles & Keith Shoes

Check back for more In My City posts coming up soon!

The holiday season is fast approaching and soon the party invites will come rolling in. Whether it's a rollicking house party, an elegant meetup with friends at a lounge, or a black tie work event, Urban Mantra's got you covered! We've put together some of our favorite cocktail/party dresses from online retailers with great prices to boot. We've picked outfits with glitter, sequins, colors, lace...the works! All the bells and whistles you need to shine out in the crowd :)

Dresses Under $100
Check out these stylish dresses! The Ark & Co cream dress is perfect for a holiday party - just the right amount of sequins without being too over the top for those gossipy coworkers to comment on. The Tinley Road metallic fit flare dress provides a good dose of attitude for a friend's shindig followed by an afterparty. The Ark & Co chevron striped dress and the Dolce Vita lace dress put a new spin on the LBD with interesting details. How, you ask? The chevron striped dress will transform you into a sassy miss while the lace dress will provide just a touch of peek-a-boo sexy. We also love the C Luce coral dress, which offers a fun pop of color along with sequins - now who doesn't love that combo?

Ark Co cream polka dot dress / Tinley Road fit flare dress / Ark Co chevron striped dress /  
C Luce coral dress / Dolce Vita eyelash lace dress

Dresses Under $50

If you have a slightly smaller budget, don't despair. There are tons of lovely dresses you can find for under $50. Take a look at the ones we selected below. Stores like ModCloth, Zara, Forever 21, and ASOS offer a wide variety of options. Other stores not mentioned here that you can look into for reasonably priced shopping include Lulu's, Sosies, Dorothy Perkins, Ruche, Piperlime, and Miss Selfridge. Many offer free shipping and returns too. 

ModCloth mulberry dress / Zara printed dress / ASOS pearl high neck lace skater dress / ASOS scallop lace skater dress/ F21 lace dress

Hopefully this will help you get started on your shopping for holiday dresses. And if you don't land several phone numbers by the end of your night out, we'll be shocked!