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The Perfect Striped Dress For Spring

April 3, 2017

Another day, another outfit with my go-to sneakers. But you guys, this time I’m wearing them with a striped dress, which obviously means I’m totally dressed up. 

(I’ll wear heels again soon. But these tootsies are in DIRE need of a pedicure and right now ain’t nobody got time for that.)

This is THE perfect striped dress for spring. Especially if you live in the Midwest, and “spring” means 35 and rainy. 

I keep seeing all of these Easter dress posts and I’m like – WAIT. I don’t think I’m going to eat enough candy to keep me warm in any of those little numbers. So, this is my Easter look. Complete with sleeves and a jacket. 

This dress has a little stretch to it, which makes it super comfortable and easy to wear. It runs a bit big – I’m wearing an XS postpartum, which is kind of crazy. I like that it’s longer, so I don’t need to worry about mooning anyone. #notcute. Also, there’s no zipper, which makes it feel easy and relaxed. 

The possibilities with this dress are endless. In summer I will ditch the denim jacket and pair it with my favorite espadrilles or my comfy flat sandals. Another fun spring look? Pair it with Hunter boots for a chic rainy day style. 

Alright, let’s talk these sunnies. Ummm, they’re $15. FOR REAL. (You guys know I would never joke about such a thing.)

Fun fact: this tote is actually my mom’s. 🙂 I love it because it’s such a classic and will never go out of style. In the widget below I’ve linked some similar totes I have my eye on…

Happy Spring, sweet friends! 

XO

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J Crew Factory Dress | Denim jacket (old, similar here) | Converse Shoes | Michael Kors Tote | J Crew Factory Link Bracelet | Rolex watch (similar here) | ASOS sunglasses (c/o) 

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  1. Tanvi Rastogi says: April 3, 2017 at 7:08 am

    Love this look. Perfect casual chic vibes. The flowers make such a good photo prop 🙂

    ❥ tanvii.com

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  2. Anabelle Barnett says: April 3, 2017 at 7:29 am

    I”m obsessed with this dress! So cute!! & I also love your tote with the flowers in it!

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  3. Annette Dattilo says: April 3, 2017 at 7:42 am

    Love the outfit…I sported my striped tshirt dress with sneakers not too long ago and oh so comfy it was. ? Love the denim and bag with it. Great tones.

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  4. Lauren says: April 3, 2017 at 8:10 am

    The perfect Midwest spring look! Love the stripes!

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  5. cristin says: April 3, 2017 at 9:06 am

    This is so cute!!! I love the stripes and jacket together!!

    cristin | http://www.thesouthernstyleguide.com

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  6. Catherine Short says: April 3, 2017 at 9:28 am

    I wear a similar combo all of the time! I need to find a stripped dress that is nursing friendly for summer. I love wearing dresses but I don’t have any that really work for nursing.

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  7. Amberly says: April 3, 2017 at 9:38 am

    Love this so much. Simple but so cute. And comfy!

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  8. Toni Nielsen says: April 3, 2017 at 3:40 pm

    Looks great!

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  9. Safaniya Stevenson says: April 3, 2017 at 5:36 pm

    This is such a classic look! I love your jean jacket. I’ve been looking for a good one to sport some fun pins on.

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  10. Mary says: April 3, 2017 at 6:29 pm

    what a versatile dress that can go with everything!
    http://www.layersofchic.com

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