This is my favorite dress from LOFT (spring 2015). I wore it once a week for 6 months and was sad to pack it away last September. It’s a swing dress that came with a matching tie belt. I couldn’t wait to pull it out again when the weather started getting warm.
This swing dress is made out of a stretchy knit material and is so comfortable. I appreciate the high neckline and the longer length compared to most dresses; it comes down almost to the knee. (If you’re more busty, a midline cut like a v-neck or scoop neck works better.) I had to slightly alter this dress because the armholes were too big.
I usually don’t style it with a necklace because I think the stripes would look too busy on my petite frame. The belt adds just the right amount of visual interest to keep it from being too plain. ( The belt was recently styled with a maxi skirt.) I add hits of bling with bracelets or my rockstud sandals.
I find A-line skirts and dresses to be the best cut for my pear figure. However, if they flare too much they make my hips look extra wide. This swing dress has just enough flare to feel swirly and feminine, but still minimize my hips.
I love wearing dresses in spring and summer because they make getting dressed so easy. Throw on one thing and you’re 90% dressed in 5 seconds! No need to “coordinate” a top and bottom. Add shoes and you are literally ready to run out the door!
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Love a swing dress!!!! 🙂
Jaymie
Thanks Jaymie! They’re a perfect casual dress, esp without the belt. 🙂 x-S
This dress is great!! You can never do wrong with a knit striped dress 🙂
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Thanks Maggie! I love this dress. x-S
Shannon I love your new site!! I’m so happy for you and I’m glad you took the plunge. 🙂 Your dress is of course adorable.
Blessings friend,
Cyndi
Thank you Cyndi, I was in a mad scramble to get things set up before our collab since I didn’t know how long this whole thing would take…still have a couple of bugs to work out. LOL. x-S
This dress is super cute! I need to really renovate my summer dress collection and add in new pieces…but i have to wait until June. Since I say your post on how you’re going to spent much until a certain month I decided to do the same lol
You go girl!!! Waiting is hard isn’t it!?! But how much more fun will shopping be? x-S
Hahah trying to provoke me I see! So far so good! woooo
Oops. Sorry I meant, how much more fun will shopping be after waiting. 😉
Good dress
Thank you so much for stopping by! x-S
Hi Shannon. I just found your site through a comment you left at Cyndi’s. I love your style and featured you on my blogs Shout Out Saturday segment. Look forward to getting to know you better. Patty
Thank you Patty! I’m so honored!! Clicking over to check you out. xx-S
Such a pretty look! I’m wearing a very similar dress in my blog post today! I need to remember to try wearing a belt with it like you have on.
A belt is a fun way to give it a new look! Glad you like it. 🙂 x-S
Love the look you’re styling on your blog! The utility jacket looks great with this dress.
The new look of the website is so cool Shannon! I love your strip dress & you look great!
http://www.luv4beautyblog.com
Thanks Rams, I’ve been working hard on it!
It looks neat and nice. Having simple appearance yet elegant.
Thank you very much. Simple is best!
This is such a cute dress and so flattering on you! As you know I just started wearing dresses again and I love what you said about being 90% dressed in 5 seconds. That is definitely the best thing about them for me!
Gina || On the Daily Express
Thank Gina! Dresses are the best if you in a time pinch. 🙂 x-S