Beware… today’s outfit screams summer! This lovely dress has got such a summery print with all the plants and flowers on it… let me show you how I styled it for a trip to Jane Austen country!
I bought this dress at Ly-Lou, a shop which specializes in retro clothing (although this dress is not particularly retro) and was helped by the very friendly and honest shop owner, Kelly. The dress is from the Irish brand Avoca Anthology.
I was immediately drawn towards this dress for several reasons. First of all of course for the print. I just love the bold leaves print! Second of all, the shape of the dress as I instantly knew it would be perfect for my body type. And third of all the neckline! I know these kinds of necklines look good on my as you can see in this outfitpost and in this one.
When I tried on the dress I felt so comfortable in it 🙂 So how to style it?!
For my trip to Chawton (the village where Jane Austen spent her final, but most productive years… but more on that in a later travelpost!!!) I wore this dress with my denim jacket and a soft pink scarf. The dress is quite classic, but the jacket makes it a bit younger in my opinion.
Lucky for me, the weather was so nice I could take off the jacket and scarf most of the time!
I also added a belt and as we walked for hours on end that day, I opted for my comfy wedge sandals from Gabor. My giant tote (from H&M) could hold all the necessities for a day out and as the sun was out regularly, I wore my Dior sunglasses (which I bought at least 8 years ago, but I still like them!!).
Do you like this dress? Any tips on how to style it otherwise? Let me know in the comments!
Love, Kathleen
PS: More about Chawton in next Thursday’s travelpost!!
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Very nice pics!!
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Thank you… it was such a stunning location! Have a lovely evening and thanks for the comment! Kathleen x
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I love your dress and how you styled it! 😊. It looks like you had a great time there, and you was lucky with the British weather hehe
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We sure were 😀 Thanks for your comment Emma! Have a lovely evening. Kathleen
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I love that dress! I liked the styling with the jacket and scarf too.
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Thank you for your comment Stacia! In the beginning I could do with the jacket, but once the sun was out I had to ditch it 🙂 Have a lovely evening. Kathleen x
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Love that dress and how you’ve used the belt to accessorize it
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Thank you for your lovely comment! I like wearing belts as they accentuate my waist 😉 Love, Kathleen
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I love neckline. In need of the same dress honestly!
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Yes, that neckline is so flattering isn’t it!! I’ve got three dresses with a similar neckline, can you believe it 😀 Have a wonderful evening. Kathleen x
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What a lovely dress. It looks great on you! Very flattering and i absolutely love the pattern, perfect for summer! X
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It is, isn’t it?! I actually love everything about it 😉 have a great evening and thanks for the comment. Kathleen x
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Most welcome x
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I really love the neckline! I could imagine this would look good with the “audrey hepburn” straight across cut too! Beautiful pattern.
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Oh yes, you’re so right!! Thanks for your lovely comment and enjoy your evening Lise! Love, Kathleen
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Thats such a pretty dress, I love the colours. The location looks amazing too!
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It was a lovely village!!! Tomorrow on my blog you can see/read a travelpost about the Jane Austen House Museum, so feel free to pop over again 😉 Love, Kathleen x
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The dress looks great on you, it is really classy and feminine. Love that you matched the color of belt and shoes, really nice touch. xx
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Thank you for your comment! Yip… the matching shoes and belt… that’s not a coincidence 😀 Have a lovely day. Kathleen x
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The dress is beautiful, and looks so flattering! I love bold prints!
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Thank you so much Chloe!
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Like 🙂 looks good (what doesn’t 🙂 haha)
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Thanks Ann 🙂 Have a wonderful Sunday!!
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