le printemps-encore!

Ladies! Spring is here and it's time to wear our lighter, beautiful colors and fabrics! As much as I love winter and dressing for it (most likely because I live on the west coast and dressing for winter is easy, and really not about staying warm in freezing temps, but really just being able to wear boots, sweaters and jackets because they are cute and cozy). There is something wonderful about moving to this season and all its splendor, including dressing for it.

I love white with gold, and this dress is the perfect mix of flow-y, great fabric, fantastic details and can transition from day to night in a snap. The fabric looks like linen, but it's more of a poly blend, with a bit of linen, and irons out the wrinkles beautifully, yet still has that light fabric feel of pure linen, and screams yessss it's springtime! I really love the big puffy sleeve, and coupled with the pleats on the shoulder and the tight cuffs on the wrist are a nice and wonderful way to keep the chill off during a spring evening, or the sun off during the day.

The flouncy skirt is fun, and the belt is perfect to accent the waist with the chunky gold detail in the same fabric as the dress. You can also take the belt off for a daytime, more relaxed look.

I added very minimal jewelry - gold ornate earrings and my favorite heels in a neutral tone to complement, not compete with the dress. I will be wearing this dress well into the summer months, either with heels for evenings out, or without the belt and my tennis shoes for jamming around during the day. I have it buttoned up, but think that unbuttoning and opening up the chest a bit would add to the easy-breezy feel for a relaxed look, and a bit cooler as we moved towards the heat of the summer.

I was a little worried about my white, winter legs, but didn't really think too much of it or worry about what people might say for too long of a time. It's April for goodness sakes. And... Aren't we all needing a lighter mood and freedom to roam a little bit? Yes! But don't worry I'll be pulling out the self tanner very very soon. hahaaa!

Love to all and to finding the lightness in your closet and putting it on to uplift your mood!

Bisous,

xox

Links below:

Dress - Acler - Intermix

Shoes - Valentino Rockstuds - Valentino