Ladylike in White

An outfit that makes you feel like a lady, but is also on-trend…that’s hard to find.  Usually you can feel one or the other.  But today’s outfit does it all. 

This beautiful and intricate white dress by Self-Portrait is truly like no other.  If I’m being honest I wasn’t searching for a white dress, but had a need for a white dress.  You see, a few weeks ago I had to attend a “white party” for the design vignette I created during Market Week at Americas Mark.  Being me, I of course waited till the last minute.  Like, 2 days before hand.  I didn’t of course take into account that a chic white dress is almost impossible to find.  White dresses tend to fit into two categories: beach or casual.  What I needed was of course neither.

Thank goodness I stumbled upon this gem; lady-like, but with a bit of edge.  At $510, it’s a definite splurge, but it’s also something you’ll always, always be happy to have in your wardrobe.  Being familiar with Self-Portrait and owning a few of their pieces I knew this would be a piece I could wear again and again, and most importantly I’ve found that no one even comes close to Self Portrait in terms of detail, quality and craftsmanship.  This is my second time wearing the dress in 3 weeks, and I know there will be many more times to come.  It does, however, run small, so size up when ordering. 

I paired these beaded sandal slides by Tory Burch ; aren’t they amazing too?!  The faux pearl slide with low block heel detail were calling my name from the second I saw them.  I topped off the look with a wide brim straw hat, a bamboo clutch my go-to Karen Walker sunnies, and these J.Crew earrings I have in four different colors.  

All in all, a timeless, yet trendy and perfect look I’ll love forever!  Truly, MKR