Floral Sheath Dresses – A spring must!
It’s barely spring and the flowers are already blooming.. in the stores at least!
I (Deborah) just got back from Florida and was overwhelmed by the abundance of floral pattern dresses in all the stores. Sheath dresses (Michelle Obama’s signature look) are everywhere, which is great news because they’re timeless and absolutely perfect for over 40 fashionistas! Sheath dress are elegant, not bold, but also very fresh, modern and youthful. They’ve always been my personal favorite!
Here’s what I’m seeing in the garden of fashion ……………
| Painted Roses:
The elegant mix of colors and the painterly quality to the pattern makes this dress divine! (Nordstrom) |
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| Blurred Watercolor Floral:
Another very artistic expression in bold black and white softened by watercolor brush strokes and rusched side seams.(Nordstrom) |
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| Fresh and Feminine:
This dress is a knock-out in cream and coral-red. I tried it on, but hesitated and now I’m kicking myself. Time to order online! (Nordstrom) |
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| Touch of Floral:
If the idea of wearing all floral is overwhelmig to you, try this cool summer shift with a floral border.(Nordstrom) |
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| Beautiful Blue:
Blue ( especially deep blue) is a one of the most popular color choices this spring. It’s a nice warm change from black because it is softer looking against aging skin. In other words, it doesn’t wash you out, like black can.(Nordstrom) |
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| Not your Grandma’s Florals:
One thing you’ll notice about all these floral prints, especially this one, is that they are very modern looking. This one has a unique graphic twist that makes the dress look fresh and youthful. If you still have a waist, don’t be afraid to belt your shift.(Nordstrom)
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I love them, but what if your arms are one of your “bad spots”
HI Lesa,
Well, there are several answers and options to your question. Some women say, they have bad arms and it is not true, they have lovely arms. Some women actually do have large arms and sleeveless really does not look that great. If you live where it is super warm, you will have no choice, and will have to find something else that has sheer fabric that will cover your arms. (some women don’t care and will still wear sleeveless) However if you work where there is air conditioning, a very thin, light weight cardigan can do the trick. If you are self conscience about your arms, there are plenty of other wonderful styles of spring dresses. We will try to get some posted soon!
Dresses are beautiful. I love it.
Please do post dresses with sleeves! I have the worst time finding warm weather dresses that are flattering and have sleeves…and don’t give me a cap sleeve and expect me to think it’s a sleeve…I know the difference!
Thanks!
Hi Kathryn,
We do know that many women have a hard time in the warmer months, with dressing our arms! You can wear any of these dresses with a thin, 3/4 length cardigan and be pretty comfortable. However, we will try to find some more tops and dresses that will cover the arms and post them too! Thanks for the reminder that we need to do this!!!
Hi,
I just found your ezine and I think it’s great. I am 45 and I love to wear dresses. I really like dresses by Rachel Pally, Velvet, Michael Stars etc… but I am a little busty, my question is, who makes dresses that are cute and stylish that aren’t so low cut? It seems as if all the dresses these days are made for small breasted women. Can you please tell me and other women like me where we can find dresses that cover our breasts.
Thank you,
Kimberly
Hi Kimberly,
It is a hard problem! One thing many busty women do is find a “bandeau” top and wear it under your things that are too low.
(it is a piece of fabric like a “tube top”. It is like wearing a thin spaghetti strap top but with out the straps!
We will start looking for dresses with more covering and post about them! I wear Velvet, and some of their dresses are not cut too low so it will depend on the style. Also, I love Diane Von Furstenburg wrap dresses, but they almost never cover me very well and I am not even that big! However, I do wear a full camisole under mine and that works great. (FYI,the bandeau top would not work with a wrap dress, since it would not hold you up enough)
Cheers,
JoJami and Deborah
Yes, I agree with the other ladies. I am looking for a floral dress/skirt for spring and weddings and am having a terrible time finding something with a little more coverage. Some 1/2 sleeves would be nice. Also not all of us have the perfect calves to show off either. I am in good shape, but 6 babies have made my calves something I would rather conceal a little bit. Love the sheath dress look though. I appreciate your site.
I am 55 and a runner, so I am in pretty good shape, wear a size 6. My favorite dresses were drop-waisted when I was in my 30s. Is this too young for me now, in gray or black?