Contrary to popular (my) belief, the bomb cyclone is actually a weather event and not a boutique fitness studio, Starbucks Frappuccino or Netflix series about astronauts giving intergalactic dating apps a try. Easy mixup. At any rate, the BC has been continually #blessing the East Coast with party favors like 20 mile-an-hour winds, arctic temps, plummeting morale and a hashtag that may just out-viral 2014’s #PolarVortex, with no sign of slowing down. 

All this to say, there’s never been a better time to sit back, pretend to open that meditation app and manifest a trip to someplace south-of-the-border. 

If you are prepping for an actual beachy getaway sometime in the near future, I’m happy to report Net-a-Porter is running a major sale on summer staples. 

Or, if you’re like me and pretending not to deeply resent every single person destined for warmer land, picking up a few of these picks may provide the perfect surprise while you’re digging out those Dewey-approved outfits come MDW.  

Either way, I’m confident a lot of these options could be easily worn in the winter with the right turtleneck and booties pairing,  but I’ll leave that up to you. For now, enjoy this charcuterie board of sartorial wins, each of which appears to be stocked in most sizes and under $250! 

1: Tory Sport Leopard Leggings, $68
2: J. Crew Polka Dot Top, $36
3: Alice + Olivia Poplin Dress, $100
4: RIXO Mixed Print Mini Dress, $244
5: Mara Hoffman Printed Suit, $96  // Also available as a two-piece
6: T by Alexander Wang Front-Tie Poplin , $89  // Look for less here, $22
7: Splendid Off-the-shoulder Top, $32
8: Tory Burch Underwire Floral Suit, $100
9: Hatch Tapered Pants, $85 (Or, go for winter white realness and steal this entire look from Hilary Rhoda!)
10: Knotted Striped Slides, $180
11: RIXO London Front-Tie Top, $92 // Pssst — dress version featured here!
12: Vince Nude Mules, $130 (Yes, I giggled when I typed ‘nude mules’) // Similar styles on-sale here and here. $30 version available here.
13: Sam Edelman Gingham Lace-ups, $36  // Print available as flats
14: Eddie Borgo Ball + Chain Choker, $150
15: Norma Kamali Wrap Jumpsuit, $118 (Love the idea of pairing this with a turtleneck, too! // Similar under $50 versions available here and here.
16: Dodo Bar Or Tassel Top , $108 //  OTS version available here, $25
17: Topshop Floral Mini Dress, $118
18: J. Crew Striped Midi, $102  // shorter version available for $14 here