Style – Katy Elliott

A colorful patterned dress makes me feel amazing

Have you tried putting on a pair of jeans after months of being in sweats and yoga pants? ROUGH. I might suggest forgetting pants this Spring and moving straight to airy floral dresses. I love the ease of dress. You can throw it on put your hair in a ponytail and you look instantly put together. Jeans never have that magic. ABSOLUTELY NEVER.

*Women’s Floral Print Flutter Sleeve Dress, WHO WHAT WEAR, $37, target.com*.

On a warm day this week I wore my new Target dress with my J.Crew trench to a doctor’s appointment. It seemed like a good reason to take a shower and take off the yoga pants. When I showed up at my daughter’s pick-up; friends literally didn’t recognize me. That is the power of a dress.

I rounded up a a few dresses I am eyeing and adding to my cart. They all have the block print feel like I am loving in home interior textiles too. I always gravitate towards prints and florals. And if it can be just as pretty as a curtain; I will probably be smitten.

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Check pattern midi dress, $80, Mango.com. This dress is very cute paired with bright accessories. I have a lot of fun rainbow earrings, necklaces, bags and this is the perfect dress to wear with them. The check is not overwhelming and you don’t feel like a picnic blanket.

**FLOWERS COTTON DRESS**, $80, Mango.com. I bought this dress. It’s super pretty. The fabric is double layered and kinda crinkly but in a good way. I like that it’s not see through like I feel with most of my summer dresses. This one has a bit more weight and appropriate for work or a dinner out.

**WOMEN’S FLORAL PRINT FLUTTER SHORT SLEEVE A-LINE, $37,** Target.com. The color pops and instantly makes you feel brighter. The dress runs true to size. I own it and love it.

Cotton Block Print Dress, $46, etsy.com. A friend recommended this Etsy shop to me. She got a few dresses from them last summer. It takes a bit longer to get because it’s coming from India but I can’t wait to wear. I am going to pair mine with a woven belt (like this) I picked up at Todd Farm Flea market a few years ago. Here I am on rainy day wearing it with my J.Crew trench.

Cotton Block Print Dress, $46, etsy.com.

Photos at the beach were taken by Frances Williams, age 8.

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I layered it over my Amazon dress and paired with Hunter boots for a walk down to the beach

We are lucky if we get a 50 degree day in March in New England. I immediately reached for a dress this morning because I’m so tired of wearing jeans. But it’s too cold for just a dress and I needed one more layer.

The quilted jacket I picked up from Target is the perfect Spring layer. I can wear it over all my summer floral dresses or even with jeans. It’s reversible and made of cotton. I like that it’s on the longer side in length and hits below my hips. Roll up the sleeves, layer over all the florals and add a floral silk scarf. Anytime I have worn the jacket and posted on Instagram I get a zillion DMs asking where I picked it up. It is super flattering.

A few snapshots from my walk down to the beach this morning. Buy the jacket for $35 by clicking here. (LIMITED SUPPLY)

So many of your bought this little quilted jacket from Target and it’s almost completely sold out. I added a few more options I found on ETSY and EBAY below. Tip: Use search terms like “vintage quilted jackets” “quilted block print jacket” and “vintage quilt vests”. There are so many good ones and really affordable too. I could list a zillion that I found and loved. Happy Hunting!