I am so ready for dresses.
As much as I love my comfortable kit I am a little tired of looking like I play sport all day and every day.
But it’s tough.
Life is different and I have become accustomed to casual attire over dressy wear. There is another small problem too; fashion is not inspiring me right now. I wanted to talk about shoes other than sneakers or trainers today and spent hours looking for alternatives to show you. Truthfully, this season’s latest shoes are quite tricky and I would rather stick with the trainers. I will keep looking but for now, I don’t want to wear combat boots with my summer dresses or gumboots with a caftan; not to mention some of the weirdest sandals I have ever seen in the designer collections.
Maybe it is age but more likely circumstance and I want to, no I must adapt fashion to suit me. I am sure you all agree and do the same. This is not to say I don’t want to look current – of course, I do – more than ever after a slow-paced year but I want to love these new pieces and feel encouraged to wear them.
Like this one.
A shape of dress I truly think works is the shirtdress with a fuller skirt; some call it a fit and flare skirt. Collar or not and button-up – usually with a self-belt or cinched waist – this is a great dress to wear if you haven’t been in the habit of wearing a dress.
Why it’s a beauty.
Because this dress is easy, because it is super flattering and extremely comfortable.
Wear it with those sneakers or ballet flats – especially our white sneakers. Dress it up with jewellery, fancy hair and make-up or downplay it with a ponytail and lick of pillow talk lip-gloss.
When you are out of the habit, get back in with this one. It’s uncomplicated and undemanding all the way.
With something as season-less as this; what’s not to love? xv
When You Haven’t Been Wearing a Dress
kelsey stripe || baloon sleeve || max mara favilla || daisy cotton || leopard print
smocked waist || poplin flare || gathered a-line || polo stripe || polo beryl blue
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