Favorite Spring Dresses and Straw Bags (Trendy Wednesday #161)
With each new season, we want to update our wardrobe a bit and add a few dresses. For Spring, flowy dresses with colorful designs are on the wish list! Whether you wear dresses to work, to your job or to church, this Spring I’ve seen several dresses that have caught my eye!
Last week I went shopping for an Easter dress here in town. Because I’ve been working so much, I didn’t have a lot of time to search for an Easter dress online. I live in a small town so local shopping is limited. We don’t have a Nordstrom, Loft, Madewell or J Crew, which are a few of my favorite stores to shop. We do have an Old Navy, but I wanted a dress a bit more dressy. While my daughter and I were at the local mall, I found a dress at Belk. Their Crown & Ivy line reminds me of bit of Lilly Pulitzer or Kate Spade clothes!
Anytime I shop for dresses, I like to make sure I can wear it different ways, getting the most wear for my money. In this blog post from last week I shared how to wear an Easter dress several ways with your capsule wardrobe. When I was looking for an Easter dress, I wanted to find one in the same color scheme as my Spring capsule wardrobe, which has navy as the base color. I found this Crown & Ivy dress (different pattern) and wore it to church on Sunday. I can also wear the dress later with my denim jacket, my navy cardigan and my blush cardigan.
Outfit Details:
bell sleeve dress (same style, different pattern), also love this one and this one!
turquoise drop earrings
gold initial necklace
turquoise bracelet set
round straw bag (similar)
raffia block heel sandals
Let’s talk Straw Bags for a bit! They are popular this Spring and are trending on Instagram. I bought my Clare V. Round Straw Bag (similar) last year and love carrying it. It also comes in a petite size in a Blush color and a Black color as well. A straw bag really brightens your outfit and the neutral color will coordinate with any shoe color! This round tote/shoulder bag is beautiful and is under $50! This pompom embellished round straw tote is popular among bloggers. For a dressy straw bag option, this raffia clutch with fringe will be a perfect accessory for your Spring and Summer outfits!
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I LOVE your dress, the pattern and colors are so pretty and I’m crazy about bell sleeves!
I absolutely adore this outfit! Everything about it!!
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I need to get me one of those purses!
I love the print and silhouette of your dress! It’s very pretty and eye catching.
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Wow! Gorgeous dress! I love the colors and the patter. And that bag is amazing!
Shelbee
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I think your Easter dress is lovely, especially paired with that straw bag and nice sandals! and I’m with you on a dress that can be worn several ways. I wore a dress I found on clearance and styled it 3 ways and I think I have another idea forming. Thanks so much for hosting and providing heresy content!
This dress is adorable. You look so classy romantic in it.
What a fun print and beautiful colors. Love the round bag too. I haven’t jumped on that bandwagon yet, but I’m mulling it over.????
Thank you Lisa!
Thank you Nicole!
Thank you Chrissy! That’s great that you found a dress on clearance and getting to wear it many ways!
Thank you Shelbee!
Thank you Maureen!
Pam, I love my straw bag. I’ve seen several from fellow bloggers that are gorgeous and are definitely trending this season!
Thank you Chanda!
Thank you Kellyann!
Urban Outfitters has a really great straw bag too for only $50 that I am thinking about getting for summer!
Thanks for hosting!
xo Jules
Yes to getting the most out of your dress…although usually I end up wearing it the same way EVERY time…I just have to keep track on how often I wear it! hehe.
I love your straw bag. I’m kicking myself that I gave mine away a couple of years ago. Oh well, I guess I just need to go shopping!!
XOXO
Jodie
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Thank you Jules! I saw that straw bag at Urban Outfitters online and I love it!
Thank you Sarah!
Thank you Jodie!
Love your floral dress! And it pairs so well with the circle rattan handbag!
Lee | LegalLee Blonde
Thank you Lee!
what a lovely dress! and I’m soooo here for the straw bag trend !!
XO Sahra
Que Sera Sahra
What a fun look—I feel like I’ve never seen you in such a bold pattern before! And I absolutely LOVE your Clare V. bag—think I need one of those this year!
Cheryl Shops | http://www.cherylshops.net
Thank you Sahra!
Thank you Cheryl!
LOVE this dress on you! What a fun pattern and perfect for spring. That straw bag is pretty darn cute too. Happy Wednesday!
Shelly | The Queen in Between
Thank you Shelly!
Cute straw bag!
Thank you Melissa!
You look beautiful in this dress. I love the blue and pink colors and that pattern is so unique. I also am totally eyeing that straw bag! It’s perfect!
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I adore the bell sleeved dress featured in this post. The pattern is so beautiful!
Happy Friday
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Pretty dress! I don’t wear dresses often but I also try to make sure I can wear it for more than one occasion when I purchase one. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty
Thank you Donna!
Nice and perfect looking outfit..