Feminine, modern and nostalgic are all words that describe the dress of today. Summer sees softness in antique effect white lace and whitework effects used alone or mixed with washed floral faded prints. Eyelet fabrics are everywhere. White dresses can be simple shifts or more complex designs like the French Connection frock below.
Look for girlie white and neutral broderie anglaise and the PLWD (pretty little white dress). Choose to wear a dress over skinny jeans and thus get away with the skinny jeans that you thought you could never wear. Make a summer white dress have a very different look by wearing boots to style it in an unexpected country manner.
Picture left is of French Connection Spring Summer 2006
White embroidered wrap dress £110,
Khaki silk camisole £55, Orange and amber necklace £30,
Gold chain and bead necklace £26,
Brown cut out boots £155.
Image courtesy of French Connection
As you can see, lengths can be mid calf, on the knee, maxi or mini. I prefer those images that show the dresses on the knee - they look so much more snappy, but being of average height, I feel clothes at the knee often balance me better, so I think we are attracted to outfits we can see ourselves wearing. You may feel longer or much shorter skirts suit your shape better.
Isn't it wonderful that we have so many options to pick and choose.
