More droolable dresses...

All from MyShape





(left to right) Max and Cleo's Floral Print Crinkle Chiffon Dress $110; Jessica Howard's Jersey and Taffeta Dress $86; Lilly Pulizter's Angelette Dress $298; Papillon's Sleeveless Cut Out Dress $84

Spring and summer are fast approaching which means bare legs and shoulders and, if you are anything like me, lots of sunblock.

Here's some dresses from MyShape that make me squeak with anticipation:

From Urban Outfitters, the Lux Bubblegum Dress, is a perfect transitional dress for summer/fall. Pair it with some wedges and a black popover, or wear it with some strappy sandals and bare shoulders...either way, it's super cute! $58 from Urban Outfitters (via Catwalk Queen)

Before we wave goodbye to summer...

From Wet Seal (for the low-low price of $22.50!) comes the Voile Plaid Tube Dress. It just screams that it needs to go on a picnic, no?

Link (found via Catwalk Queen)

Dresses to make heads turn

I've got a wedding in a couple weeks and I haven't the foggiest what to wear. Definitely want to wear a dress, but I definitely don't want to wear all white or all black. Here's some possibilities:

FUN & FLIRT Shirred Polka Dot Halter Dress $15 from Amazon.com (also comes in red with white polka dots); 50's Rockabilly Black & White Polkadot Halter Sundress $34.99 from Amazon.com; Vintage 70s Rust Hooded Maxi Duster Cloak from Ebay (starting bid $9);

Lux Hollywood Dress $29.99 from Urban Outfitters; Isaac Mizrahi for Target Bateau Neck Pleated Dress $39.99 from Amazon.com;

Jaw-dropping

This beautiful dress is the Sunburst Cocktail Dress by Carmen Marco Valvo Couture. The classic silhouette makes the lines of the fabric just pop and scream high class.

$1650 from Saks Fifth Avenue

Vintage Finds

The more I look for vintage fashions, the harder and harder it seems to be to find. You may get the right cut, but then it's usually nothing close to the right color scheme. Here's some vintage clothing and accessories that I've found online that hit the nail right on the head.

When in doubt, search some vintage patterns and be in complete control of the fit and color scheme. These are all from Vogue's Vintage pattern section. Each of these patterns are $15 and the clean lines on each would make these pieces you could keep and wear forever.



From Pin Up Girl Clothing, these three fantastic dresses. I love the length of the skirts. A lot of their clothing is a bit on the sexier side for my tastes, but the two sundresses are just so bubblegum-sweet, it's hard to resist!



More from Pin Up Girl Clothing. These are pretty pricey but are pure candy for the eyes. At one point they had a lipstick pink version of the "Meteor" purse on the right.



Lipstick is a must-have if you are going for a retro-inspired-vintage-rockabilly-whatever-the-hell-you-want-to-call-it look. I love the Besame Red (pictured on the far left). These are from MyBabyJo.com by Besame Cosmetics.



Okay, so Benefit cosmetics doesn't really have all retro makeup, but their packaging is fantastic. They also have a great line of fake-its for tired eyes, not-so-flawless complexions and even jiggly thighs/legs/etc.



Fantastic cat-eye sunglasses from RetroPlanet.com. (And each under $10!)

Now I just have to find a nice field of daisies to wander around in...

The Tailwind Sundress by OK47 that would be absolutely fantastic with some yellow espadrilles and a red floppy hat. The pattern is what struck me about this one, it's not the kind of print that inspires frock horrors nor is it completely boring. It's just a very sweet dress for summertime frolicking!

$75 from Paper-Doll

Finally some patchwork that doesn't look like grandma's curtains (or the big top at the circus)

The Favrille G dress by Dagg and Stacy from Paper-Doll. Silhouettes in a dress are very important and despite the cuts being a little more edgy, it still has a very classic cut. I'm really digging the polka dot and pinstripe combo, it adds some interest without looking like it was made from random scraps that were sitting around the design room floor. (Also very cute in yellow)

$190 from Paper-Doll (via Popgloss)

Etsy Seller: whosesarinow

This Etsy seller just makes some beautiful clothes. Most items are made from silk scarves with intricate, but not too busy, patterns.

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