Happy Monday, ladies! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Although I'm still in Charlestone until Wednesday, temps are blazing down here in the South. We're looking at the high 90s in Athens for the next week. Yikes. But this heatwave got me thinking about essential transitional clothing.
We usually talk about transitional clothing across season changes. But whether we're going from inside to out or heading out for dinner after a day in the office, Summer days themselves can be challenging to dress for. So, today, I'm featuring some of my favorite transition clothing: a blazer and a dress.
A transition from a day at the office to dinner with friends or your main squeeze doesn’t have to be complicated if you incorporate a blazer or a dress. Today, I'm showing you the perfect Summer transitional outfit.
The Summary
Today's featured items are a blazer and dress from Ann Taylor
The items are modeled, and I pulled together 2 alternates
The items are shoppable via a text or image widget
Each alternate is shoppable via a text widget
I pulled together 5 of my favorite blazers at the end of the post, so make sure to check them out!
Essential Transitional Clothing
1. Relaxed Double Breasted
(Ann Taylor)
My long-time followers know my absolute commitment to blazers. At my core, I'm a classic prepster, and a blazer is always part of my style uniform. They work all year round and can be paired with just about anything: dresses, pants, jeans, skirts, and yes, even shorts.
Nobody does blazers like Ann Taylor. But retailers like Veronica Beard are a go-to for me. If you're looking for more budget-friendly options, make sure to check LOFT and J.Crew Factory.
Dress (Ann Taylor) | Blazer (Ann Taylor) | Cork sandals (Ann Taylor) | Handbag (Tory Burch old, similar here and here)
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2. Details & Accessories
Dress (Ann Taylor) | Blazer (Ann Taylor) | Cork sandals (Ann Taylor) | Handbag (Tory Burch old, similar here and here)
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3. Gingham Sheath Dress
(Ann Taylor)
How adorable is this gingham sheath dress from Ann Taylor? Pair it with a blazer for a put-together office look and then simply drop the jacket and swap your accessories for a more casual evening look. (Plus, does anything say "Summer" more than gingham?)
Loving this dress because of its formal-to-casual flexibility. If you want an even more casual outfit idea, make sure to check out the alternate stylings today. How cute would the dress be styled with a cardigan and sneakers?
Dress (Ann Taylor) | Handbag (Ann Taylor) | Sandals (sold out, similar here and here) | Similar sunglasses
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4. Details & Accessories
Dress (Ann Taylor) | Handbag (Ann Taylor) | Sandals (sold out, similar here and here) | Similar sunglasses
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Alternative Stylings
Left Board: Girlfriend Cardigan (Talbots) | Amazonite Petal Necklace | Straw Scrunch Bag (Simon Miller, Nordstrom) | Triple CVO Platform Sneaker (Keds, Nordstrom) Right Board: High-Rise Skinny Jeans (Madewell) | Split Neck Cotton Tee (Talbots) | The Transport Tote (Madewell) | Gold & Akoya Pearl Necklace (Mizuki, Neiman)
5 of My Favorite Blazers
In Case You Missed It
Yesterday, I presented a Summer outfit retrospective---my favorite summer outfits from 2017-2021. Click the title or image below to read the article.
Happy Monday, ladies! We're heading into some warm weather here in Athens. Sun is out and Spring is fully in bloom. Such a pretty sight to see. As you probably know, we're continuing on travel week today. I'm featuring 3 On-Trend Vacation Outfits I wore during my stay at The Ritz last week.
All 3 outfits are perfect for lunch, brunch, and any shopping expeditions you may have planned. And of course, they all feature a lovely pop of color.
The Summary
Today's featured items are 2 dresses and a skirt from Banana Republic, Anthropologie, and FARM Rio
All 3 outfits are modeled
All outfits are shoppable via a text or image widget
3 On-Trend Vacation Outfits
1. Ramie Popover Shirt Dress
(Banana Republic)
The first outfit features a popover shirt dress from Banana Republic. The feel is great and it works perfectly as a neutral backdrop for accessories.
I went with the cutest handbag to add color to the outfit. Bamboo handles are in this year. (Honestly, when aren't they?)
Ramie Popover Shirt Dress (Banana Republic) | Bamboo Elisabetta Slouch Handbag (Mark & Graham) | Sandals (old Aqua, similar here and here) | Earrings (old Tory Burch, similar here, here, and here) | Sunglasses (old Prada, similar here)
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2. Maeve Embroidered Tunic Dress
(Anthropologie)
My second outfit features this tunic dress from Anthropologie. Wear it alone or put it on top of a pair of denim like these frayed jeans from Frame.
Quick vacation style tip: if you're bringing a dress, bring a bottom like leggings or jeans. Two readymade outfits at your disposal.
Maeve Embroidered Tunic Dress (Anthropologie) | Mini Boot Raw Frayed Jeans (Frame) | Caged Raffia Tote Bag (Demellier) | Sandals (old, Banana Republic similar here and here) | Earrings (old, Tory Burch similar here, here, and here)
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3. Our Stamps Linen Midi Skirt
(FARM Rio)
My final outfit features this printed skirt from FARM Rio. Such a fun outfit and perfect for both Spring & Summer.
I've paired it with a long sleeve, but you could obviously swap it for just about anything: a linen popover or button-down comes to mind. And depending on where the temps are, a short sleeve or sleeveless would work perfectly too.
Also, one more vacay style tip for the road: if you can fit it in your luggage, a tote is a travel essential. The perfect bag for a day at the beach or out and about shopping.
Tee (Ralph Lauren, ) | Our Stamps Linen Midi Skirt (Farm Rio) | Espadrilles (old, Michael Kors similar here and here) | Caged Raffia Tote Bag (Demellier) | Earrings (old Tory Burch, similar here, here, and here) | Hammered Bangles (Nest) | Sunglasses (old Prada, similar here)
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In Case You Missed It
Travel week kicked off yesterday. If you missed what I packed for The Ritz, make sure to click the title or image below to read the article.
Happy Sunday, ladies! I hope you’ve had a wonderful weekend so far. With society continuing to open up, 2022 looks like it will be chock-full of in-person special occasions—much more so than the past two years. Maybe you’ll attend church services; celebrate a wedding; or simply get together with family for brunch. This all means one thing: it’s dress season. So today, I’ve put together a guide to Spring dresses.
First: this guide isn’t exhaustive. I’ve restricted it to 6 dress types:
- wrap;
- sheath;
- flare;
- midi;
- shirtdress; and
- shift.
If this post is successful, we can certainly extend the guide to include more dresses.
For each dress type, I’ve i ) gone through the archives and pulled examples of how I’ve worn that in the past; and ii) put together shoppable widgets from the following retailers:
- Ann Taylor;
- Walmart;
- Talbots;
- J.Crew;
- J.Jill;
- LOFT;
- Tuckernuck.
If you don’t see anything you like, in the widgets, you can click on the above links to take you directly to new dress arrivals. So let’s get to my guide to Spring dresses 2022.
Guide to Spring Dresses
To help you out a bit more, I put together a quick definitional guide for each dress type. I’ve also created a collage of the general silhouettes that you might find useful as you think about what dresses work best for you.
Wrap
A wrap dress has a closure in the front. It’s formed by wrapping one side across the other. The ties are then tied together in the back.
Sheath
A sheath dress is a fitted, straight-cut dress. It’s nipped at the waistline with no waist seam.
Flare
A flared dress has a top bodice that is fitted and a skirt that flares out.
Midi
A midi dress is any type of dress that rises above the ankles but falls below the knees. It’s sometimes called “the mid-calf”.
Shirtdress
A shirtdress takes details from a shirt: a collar, a button front, or cuffed sleeves are all examples.
Shift
A shift dress’ cloth falls straight from the shoulders and has darts around the bust.
Shopping tips
A few quick tips when shopping for dresses this Spring.
- Remember, bright & bold colors are in for Spring. I’ve got a Spring color guide if you’re interested, but you can never go wrong with a neutral dress.
- If you’re looking to accessorize your dress, make sure to check out my essential accessories guide. You’ll find everything from bags to jewelry.
Alright, let’s see some examples of how to wear these dresses.
Wrap
Shop wrap dresses (click below)
Sheath
Shop sheath dresses (click below)
Flare
Shop flare dresses (click below)
Midi
Shop midi dresses (click below)
Shirtdress
Shop shirt dresses (click below)
Shift
Shop shift dresses (click below)
In case you missed it.
Yesterday was Fridays with Oscar. We’ve got a tasty recipe for you and a sneak peek at some home renovations.
Daily Looks
Make sure to catch up on our DAILY LOOK. We post a dedicated photo to our daily outfit every Wednesday-Sunday. And you can shop those outfits easily through the shop the widget below the picture.
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