Post-dinner walks in the park, Saturday shopping trips, brunches al-fresco, ahhh! The benefits of warmer weather and sunshine soaked days are upon us. With all the time spent strolling around, nobody wants to have a cumbersome, heavy oversized bag weighing them down. After editing your bag down to the essentials, it’s time to do a little springtime shopping and consider snapping up a new, cute carryall.
I don’t know if it was watching the RHOBH “housewives” going to Dubai or I’m just digging the trend I first noticed for Resort ’16, but I’m finding myself buying kaftans and kimonos left and right to wear this summer. I seriously can not get enough. I’ve bought a few long and short ones. The look is effortless and they come in versions that are draped, flared, belted and billowed for day or night. I know you might be thinking, “seriously? Aren’t kaftans for old ladies?” Not anymore!
This show could be renamed the Real Divorcees of New York except for Jules who is truly married (for now) but is a complete ditz. She can’t make coffee and is disgustingly thin. Her parenting and cooking segments are pathetic and boring. Doesn’t her husband know by now she can’t make coffee? “My husband loves me as long as I put the effort in. Morning time is family time! There’s not enough of me. My life is being the mother to three children.” Whatever. Until the nanny takes over. Honey, the only way you are getting back for another season is if you either go to a hospital for an eating disorder and they can make a story around that or if your husband cheats on you and even that didn’t help Kristen Taekman. Moving on.
Nothing says spring like a floral maxi dress! Eva Mendes pulls off her look with cat-eye sunglasses, brown booties and by mixing prints with her tote bag. The maxi is the ultimate comfort dress. There is no pulling at the hem or fear of bending down to pick something up. This floral Alice + Olivia dress features the current off-the-shoulder trend and a lace inset. You could go for a gladiator sandal when the summer rolls around, but for right now slip on a pair of brown leather booties by Frye.
Are you ready to battle the fashion struggle with all the lightweight cottons, sheer fabrics, lace, cut-out and open back tops of the season? Or maybe these cute little tops are hanging in your closet lined up and ready to be given away because you think your days of wearing sheer are over? Well think again. There’s a simple solution. Get your arsenal of camisoles ready so you can relax and enjoy a bang-up spring and summer! (OK, I’ll stop this war on tiny tops parody.)
