It finally feels like Spring here in England, and I couldn’t be more grateful. In between the weekly rain showers, it’s at last warm enough to throw off the coats, pack away the winter layers and go bare-legged.
I’ve been celebrating the new season by breaking out of my winter hibernation; picnics with friends by the river, Saturday brunch dates with my love, buying bunches of spring flowers for the home, and stocking up on a few new buys befitting the warmer weather.
Given the fact I’d spent the past five months wrapped in layers of cashmere, I’d practically forgotten how to dress for those in-between months of spring. So, as is usually the case when I don’t know what else to wear, breton stripes to the rescue.
I bought this J.Crew dress the other week (I liked it so much I bought the top version as well) and it’s just right for running around town on weekends. I’ve so far teamed it with heels and a trench coat for casual no-meeting days in the office, or white sneakers and a denim jacket for weekend errands and shopping trips with friends. It’s the kind of easy throw-it-on-and-you’re-done piece that gets the most mileage in my wardrobe, and the dramatic sleeves do all the work for you (and so requires little more than some excellent earnings and sunglasses to look ‘done’).
Wearing: J.Crew dress (also available in a top version + inexpensive alternative here) // J. Crew denim jacket (inexpensive alternative here) // Mulberry heels (old, but similar style here) // Celine sunglasses // J.Crew navy + clear necklaces // BaubleBar earrings (similar style here).
Beauty: Chanel ‘L’Eclatante’ lipstick // NARS ‘Impassioned’ blush // Deborah Lippmann ‘Naked’ nail polish.
Love, Miss B xx
Photos by Beth Morton
Gorgeous look, love the mix of detailing in the sleeves with the simplicity of the Breton stripe and the denim jacket. Love the jewels too – you have such an amazing assortment of statement jewels!
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Simply beautiful! 🙂
Mia
You look so pretty! 🙂 I’ve seen the top version of this, but I didn’t know there was a dress. Game changer!
I think that I definitely need to get some easy pieces like this dress, especially on those days when I want to look stylish but I’m feeling uninspired. Now to find one or two in my budget…Thanks for the great tip!
perfect feminine yet casual style!
XO Sahra
This is such a simple, chic weekend look – love the dress and the jewelry you paired it with!
Sabina
Fab pics! You look beautiful – love the stripes and pink lip! I think I’ll just have a little look at J Crew…
Katie x
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The dress is sold out! sob sob…
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This beautiful dress is sold out on the J. Crew site. sob sob…
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The dress is amazing!
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Cheers,
T.
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