A cotton dress, a hat. Done. Spectacularly done – especially with that smile. She is from Vancouver but bought the dress at a little interior BC town with only a handful of stores, including a boutique selling all kinds of unique clothing. This dress also has ties on the skirt which allow you to adjust the length.
Great look with a French sensibility to my eye. At first glance this silky dove-grey skirt’s simple cut belies its risque dual front slits that flash leg at the slightest breezy provocation. Mmmarvelous.
Frances was an early supporter of this blog and finally I got a chance to include her here. Based in Vancouver, she writes a compelling life/style blog called Materfamilias Writes – it’s worth checking out.
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Aw, thanks so much for the way-too-kind words, Melanie. It’s true, I have admired this blog since I first discovered it quite a few years ago now. . . chuffed to be included in a post!
And I should add that I’m delighted by the company here. That simplicity is so effective, and I’m impressed by how well the hat (and the smile!) leavens the potential heaviness of black to keep it summer-cool. . .
I wish I had taken more photos than just this one to show the skirt to best advantage!