In my “garden love” post for Style Nine to Five, I showcased this lovely crochet and floral dress from Free People ($118), and I loved it so much well, er, I ordered it online.  It’s so bright, painterly, and feminine.  It goes perfectly with my floral crown and the locket that I bought ages ago.  The dress comes in a pretty yellow and mauve version too!  The handbag is old Anthro, but there are several places to get a bright bag these days, just make sure you don’t take a short cut, a good quality bag is noticeably good quality, go to Winners and you might be lucky and find something great for a good price, look for good stitching and try to stay away from hardware that is overly shiny.  You can barely see my nail polish, but I’m wearing Mint Sorbet by Sally Hansen and it’s my must-have nail colour this season!

First, identify what your plans are this summer, then find the perfect dress to match your lifestyle.   Are you going to a lot of weddings?  Are you planning on going on a lot of hot dates ?  Or, are you planning on long walks by the water?   If all of the above sound good, well then girl you got some shopping to do  Keep in mind your height when shopping for specific lengths of dresses, if you’re petite you can wear a maxi, but make sure you’re wearing a cute pair of heeled wedges.  You long-legged gals be careful with the mini dress, don’t wear too high of a pump.  Keep it classy, ladies!

Happy hunting for your favourite summer dress this year!