why i love summer dresses | a glance of my new haircut
i took the plunge and got a new haircut! but before we get into that, it’s why i love summer dresses this week on the blog. on Monday, we featured a maxi dress and yesterday a shirtdress. with so many different types of dresses and prints, it’ll be impossible to get through them all. but i think you’re going to love today’s OOTD: we’re giving you a glance of my new haircut and a shift dress for summertime.
why i love summer dresses
it’s hard to find a single item in my closet more feminine than a dress. and when summer roles around, you don’t really need an excuse to wear one other than, well, it’s hot outside. it’s hard to say what type of dress is my favorite, but the shift dress is hard to beat—it’s a classic. what’s your favorite type of dress to wear during the summer months?
floral shift dress | suede sandals | crossbody bag | wicker bag | wicker bag 2 | bangles
a ruffle shift dress
i’m loving this floral shift dress from Ann Taylor. we feature floral prints a lot on the blog. that’s because they’re always on trend; they never go out of style. flowers are such a part of my personal aesthetic. (my hydrangeas have taken off this year!) whether you’re wearing a floral print shirt, pants, or a dress, you really cannot go wrong. i’ve paired this dress with a pair of suede sandals. (who loves sandal season as much as i do?) easy. peasy. a perfect summer outfit.
floral shift dress | suede sandals | crossbody bag | wicker bag | wicker bag 2 | bangles
a glance of my new haircut
over the past few months, i’ve received a lot of questions and comments about my hair. i grew it out during quarantine—i think many of us did—but i finally got a new cut! i’m loving the look and feel of it and wanted to give you a quick glimpse. something totally new and different, because who doesn’t need to change things up right now.
floral shift dress | suede sandals | crossbody bag | wicker bag | wicker bag 2 | bangles
Hi Beth! Love this dress! What type of bra are you wearing with it?
Thanks!!
Lisa
i am wearing a racerback bra under this dress.
Thank you!!!
Lisa
Good morning Beth! ThAts my haircut! Only problem is (for me) Is that it frizzes with the heat and humidity no matter what Product I use. 😔. 9 months of the year it stays straight and smooth naturally. But summer? Curly wavy and frizz. You look great! Hooe your hair behaves better than mine!🤗
I have the same problem …
Madam, I admire her, I love her style and her bearing. I watch his videos on YouTube and I am his follower, all his advice to me
They have served a lot. Thank you!
Love your new haircut!! Love floral summer dresses, too, but not shift style for me. I am very short and this dress style is not too appealing! Looks great on you, though!! Thank you!!
I like your hair cut. Your hair always looks pretty. After four months of no hair cut I asked for just a trim. Kinda liked it longer.
Your hair looks beautiful. The cut is great on you.
I love your new hair style. It’s perfect for you!!!
You look fabulous Beth! I am loving your new cut and style. The fringe of bangs gives you a little extra pizazz. Happy Summer!!
Dear Beth,
I absolutely love the new hairstyle, I’ve always liked bobs anyway, loving your blogs keep up the good work.
Adrian xxx.
Dear Beth,
You look stunning in your new haircut!! Wow!!
Mare❣️😷
love the haircut
Long live the BOB ! Classic style on a classic lady ! Beautiful !
Love the new look, Beth! It’s fabulous on you, very flattering and highlights your beautiful face!
Loving your new haircut! I’ve worn a variation of the classic bob for so many years (ok, decades!LOL) that I can’t count..they always look updated. Since we moved back to Georgia, I need to get mine shorter now too:)
I favor a sleeveless knit A-line mini dress for keeping cool, but loving your floral as well!
Hydrangeas rock!
Cute hair! Honestly, you have the ability to wear your hair in different shorter styles! This is very nice.
Your new cut is so becoming! You have great hair and I have liked all of your styles, but I agree with you—it’s always fun to switch things up and keep fresh. I have also decided to make a change. My hair grew a lot during isolation and the color faded (and all of the gray roots are front and center!). Interestingly, all of my family and friends who have seen me said they really like my hair lighter and longer, so I am going with it! For the first time in years, I can do a ponytail! I have a an appointment next week and my hairdresser said many of her clients are liking their hair longer now that they have gotten past the “awkward” phase. Interesting! Keep up the good work—reading your daily post is one of my morning rituals—thank you!
Good morning Beth!
Yes you start off most of my mornings, as I always look forward to your fashion and style advice. Beautiful dress and I’m loving your new hairstyle. More than anything this season I’m loving your outlook on life right now. Thank you for all that you do for us out here in the social network land!
Love your new hairstyle and your series on dresses. I am thinking of keeping my natural hair color now that it is past the growout. I had not seen my real hair color for 20 years. Now it is white in the front and silver in the back. Think I like it.
My compliments to you.
Hi Beth, Your new hairdo is gorgeous, of course it doesn’t hurt that you have very good hair, You look fabulous!!
I love the new haircut, Beth!! I finally let my daughter trim about 3 inches of “quarantine growth” to a little past chin length. You’ve inspired me to get a little shorter bang . What do you call the shaping of the sides and back… is that an undercut, stacked bob? Tapered? I’m not sure of the terminology to ask for… cold you help? Love the shift dress ensemble, too!🙂
Hair is so cute and fresh! Love the adorable dress.
I love your haircut and color. You have inspired me to embrace my natural hair color, so I am transitioning from golden brown to my authentic white. I just retired from teaching school for nearly 40 years and had planned to start the hair color transition this summer. Along came the Covid quarantine, which helped give me courage to speed up the process.
Keep encouraging us to be our best true selves.
Me, too!!🙂. So far, going well! Liking what I see!
Love love love the new do. Very flattering!
love the new haircut……
do you product on your new haircut….
I love your new haircut! It’s so cute on you!
you are very beautifull xith dress
I understand the hair issue! I also tried a longer look but finally decided that my shorter hair really was my best look!
Love your new cut!!💕
Love your hair!!
Love the haircut on you. Change is good!
I love the new haircut! Great shaping for your face ❤
This is a very pretty, fresh and happy outfit. We need happy.
Your haircut looks modern and elegant. Hoorah to hair which can always be changed.
Best wishes.
Beth, your new hairstyle is adorable! As usual, you look lovely.
Lee Wilson
Beth I love your new hairstyle! It looks so fresh and contemporary. As usual, you look lovely.
Lee Wilson
I also let my hair go grey and I love it, looks like yours, I love to shop, and am looking for a summer casual dress, but I prefer maxi style. Some of the things you wear are not a good buy for me, especially the bags.
LOVE your haircut. Looks to me like you have fabulous hair to work with. (You are adorable in that dress as well.)
Love your new cut but you have lovely thick hair that always looks great…and the dress is so cute, might even work for some of us with pear shaped bodies
LOVE your new hair cut, and it makes you look younger!!
Oh Beth, I love your new hair cut. The fringe frames your beautiful eyes perfectly. You look absolutely stunning!
Wow, love your hair cut! Who would of known, I got my hair cut yesterday in the same style! Love it! So enjoy your daily postings.
Love the shorter haircut with bangs!
I also let my hair grow out during the quarantine. Love your new haircut.
Hi Beth – you haircut is darling, but then i’m prejudiced (it’s the haircut I most often wear). It’s so easy to maintain.
I most often wear knit swing dresses, when I wear them. I’m most comfortable in pants, and don’t wear shorts anymore. I wear dresses mostly on the hottest days of summer.
Cute. Sassy and summery. Both the hair and the dress!
Beth, love your new do. Do you use mousse and blow dry with a round brush?
Wow, Beth, now I can hardly wait for my hair cut in 2 weeks! Love the length and back, perfect for your hair. My fav style was actually when you wore the beige jumpsuit post surgery. Wearing one side behind the ear really opens up your face.
Love the lipstick you have on – bright but not dark. Those shades are hard to find these days – gorgeous.
Covid has really impacted our ability to feel our best. You’re like a bird in the breeze at last – happy and joyful🌷
Wow, Beth, now I can hardly wait for my hair cut in 2 weeks! Love the length and back, perfect for your hair. My fav style was actually when you wore the beige jumpsuit post surgery. Wearing one side behind the ear really opens up your face.
Love the lipstick you have on – bright but not dark. Those shades are hard to find these days – gorgeous.
Covid has really impacted our ability to feel our best. You’re like a bird in the breeze at last – happy and joyful 🌷
Love the new haircut. It suits you to a T.
Hi Beth, love your new hair style! I have had a bob for yrs. it suits my hair texture the best. Summer is terrible though for my hair with the humidity, makes it wavy and frizzy. Do you use any product in your new cut? Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
Hello Beth. I love all your ootd and hairstyle. It’s so feminine and fresh, a lovely flower print dress, the little round bag, and you look great! A young girl for summer! Bravo! Hello from France!
That looks like a nice lightweight fabric on that dress–cute! And your hair looks terrific! I still need to get mine cut, but am still nervous to go given my immune-compromised status, so I’ll try a longer look for now. It’s kind of fun actually–thankfully she gave me a good cut before covid so it’s doing ok this far, and I’m using lots of hair masks to keep it moisturized, etc. I love your new ‘do!
You always look lovely in anything you wear. I’m so jealous!!
Your hairstyle is adorbs! Dress cute too… love florals!
So pretty! I love that you wear feminine fun dresses! I might have thought this one was too young on the rack, but it’s perfect on you. I’m going to look for one like this. Since it’s summer, I’m thinking it’s been almost a year since you lost the love of your life and it may not always be easy to carry on. My prayers for you today – continued strength and that life would hold joy and meaning for you.
I notice a lot of these layered style dresses in the shops this year and I am afraid I think they are awful. A normal shift style dress would be much nicer. This shape flatters nobody – not even you who has a great figure but especially anyone who is not a small size! I don’t agree with you on this one at all!
I agree.
I love your haircut! It’s so flattering and classy! What a difference a tiny trim and bang makes! You look really good! The dress is so feminine and flowy, love it!
The hair cut is very flattering. Both you and I need bangs with high foreheads.
Is it possible you could show us the backs of your dresses and outfits rather than just the fronts? Thanks!
Hi, Beth I had to add my “looking good” comment to all the others. Thank you for sharing your new haircut and your gift of style. We haven’t gotten that far in our reopening yet and it seems like everyone needs a cut!!!
Your dress and hair look great! I totally understand the need for something new. I too have a different hairstyle than before COVID. You also inspired me to just let the grey grow in and I am happy with it. You are a daily inspiration and I look forward to your posts everyday! Take care and be well.
You look fabulous and cool. Love the shift dress on you. Your new haircut is elegant and modern. You have wonderful hair.
Your haircut looks fantastic. It suits your face so much and it was definitely worth the wait. Fabulous!!!
Nice Post
I love the dress you wear, I like this type as they are not long (being short), so not overwhelmed by yards of fabric, also love your new hair style!
Beth, Although I prefer short hair and loved your looks, I understand the need to change it up sometimes. I like the new style, especially with the shorter whisps. It’s flattering to your pretty smile! Keep it up girl, you consistently knock it out of the park!
Edie
Love your new hair do, but I have to tell you after several months of No Hair Appointments I took your picture off of Pinterest to my hair dresser to copy your shorter style. I am also embracing my grey (My Sparkle as I like to think of it). Thanks for all your tips and style.
Loving the new hair cut!
I am actually growing my grey… not sure if I am going to keep it but for now my hair and scalp are getting vacations from all the dyes.
I love dresses too and this one looks really comfortable and smart. Your new haircut is fabulous! It makes me think of the bubble cut from long that I always wanted but my hair is too fine and flat. I haven’t ventured out for a cut just yet and am actually sporting a short french braid, mercy…flashback to my 40s!!!
Beth,
Love your new look!
I LOVE your new haircut!! Such a cute, short bob and very complimentary to your face shape!
Love your new haircut!!!!!
Love your new haircut.
I have been wanting to get a hair cut too. Just as soon as the Lion, Wizard of Oz, brings me some courage 😁. Your new do is cute, classic, but I loved the shorter style u had pre-Covid. It rocked with style, youthfulness. Longer hair brings the face down, shorter hair raises it up. Now excuse me while I go in search of that lion, lol.