Tessa Faye O’Connell is a contributor known for her work at various fashion houses, specializing in media and public relations, currently working at Coach as its global PR director. She’s a mom of two, working to expand her influence in the fashion space through styling while also just making it out the door on time.

Summer’s not over yet, but as we approach end-of-season sales, I wanted to share my go-to warmer-weather brands. Not only are their pieces consistently cute, but they also truly withstand the test of time. I try to invest in brands that are not only wearable to the office, or on the weekend, but that when I take them out for next season—the quality and styles hold up and they’re easy to throw on still. For some reason, I have no tolerance in the summer for brands that don’t feel functional and breathable, especially given the consistent heat waves we’ve been encountering on the East Coast.