I’m always drawn to a shirtdress, and this navy short sleeve dress by Draper James (Reese Witherspoon’s new and positively charming brand) had my name written all over it. It’s my favorite color, it’s super flattering AND it has pockets, which was a definite hook-line-and-sinker for me because any dress with pockets is genius by me.  In fact I’ve come to love pockets so that I get angry when a dress or skirt doesn’t have them; I mean why not always have pockets?  But that’s a different rant for a different day. 

Anyway, I plan to style the Acklen shirtdress numerous was to take me from spring to summer, though I think it was truly created for “Sunday’s best.”  Though on days other than Sunday I plan wear it with heels and some fancy jewels for a night on the town, and paired with flats and a denim jacket for a comfortable, easy day-at-the-farmer’s-market vibe.

The beauty of this shirtdress is it doesn’t need much styling. But here I added a fun, bright jeweled necklace (similar here) to really bring out the floral collar and paired it with my favorite grey suede pumps to complete the look.  Lastly, I’m majorly crushing on this circle crossbody bag!  It’s so versatile; so don’t be surprised if you see it many, many more times.

In the words of Reese, I’m just “pleased as punch” with the dress, and the whole Draper James collection.  I mean have you checked out their home and giftable goodies?  I think I need this, this, and of course this.  I mean wine not?  Truly, MKR