This smocked floral midi is perfect for spring and summer events.
I have been into super girly looks lately, but I’m really not complaining. We’ll call it a sartorial celebration of being vaccinated and the world opening back up. Today I’m in a smocked floral midi dress with white sandals and a white blazer. I was immediately drawn to this interesting periwinkle floral; I don’t have too much of this color in my closet.
I decided to style this dress up for a spring + summer event (think weddings, bridal and baby showers, or a date night). I dove into my blazer collection and resurface with this old-but-still-amazing white Theory blazer. It’s lightweight, which makes it the perfect sophisticated layer. White stiletto sandals (also old– what can I say, I’m all about the remix) dressed this look up even more. They also served me well in making me look taller– always a bonus.
The smocking (or shirring) this dress has makes it super stretchy, so even though it’s bodycon, you can still move. I loved the ruffles throughout and still really can’t get over how damn cute that print is.
I accessorized with lots of gold pieces (who’s surprised?) and you’ll see a lot of vintage pieces here. I was able to spend some time with Grandma recently (now that we’re both vaccinated; the first time I’ve seen her in a year a half!) and she gifted me with some really pretty pieces that have so much history. The gold coin necklace was a gift from her best friend while her friend lived in England and worked for the Queen. (Like, wow!) The gold fillagree ring and the tennis bracelets were a few of the first pieces of nice jewelry Grandma bought herself after she started working. It was so special to hear her stories and I love wearing little pieces of her history.