seeking sunshine

lilly pulitzer maxi dress
lilly pulitzer maxi dress
lilly pulitzer maxi dress
lilly pulitzer maxi dress

DRESS lilly pulitzer maxi dress (wearing size 00, suggest sizing down one from your usual dress size) | SHOES white espadrille wedges | BAG woven clutch (old Forever21, similar linked) | BANGLES gold budha girl bangles | EARRINGS thick gold hoops (old, similar linked)

It happens every time. The second we hit midnight and the new year begins, I’m officially over the cold and ready for sunshine!

Call it cliche, but spring is my absolute favorite time of year. That’s why I’m always looking for ways to brighten up the often-dreary and dull months of January and February… and one way I love doing that is adding color into my wardrobe!

One benefit of living in Florida is the weather during winter. (At least after New Years, that is!) We got a taste of balmy, sunny weather this weekend and it was marvelous. I couldn’t help myself… I threw on one of my favorite Lilly Pulitzer maxi dresses (that is on sale today for $59) and pretended it was summer!

This fun dress is even better on than I expected, plus, it’s so versatile! Dress it up for a fun dinner, or throw it over a swimsuit for an afternoon by the pool.

Don’t forget that today is the last day of the Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale! New pieces were added just this morning, and here are a few of my favorites:

 

Lilly Pulitzer

sale picks day two

 

Love from the Sunshine State,

Kate

P.S. I’ve started posting on my second account, @WouldRatherBeWearing, again! If you haven’t heard of it yet, it’s an account solely dedicated to daily outfit collages. I have so much fun with it, and hope you enjoy!

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26 Comments

  1. I totally relate. After the start of a new year, I am so ready for the warmth of the spring. I love the beautiful colors in this outfit – it is such a nice change from the dark colors of winter wardrobes!

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  7. James said:

    The Lilly Pulitzer maxi is a classic. I’ve sized down in their dresses too. Love the white wedges and gold accessories, a great summer look.

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  17. Love this sunny look! The Lilly Pulitzer maxi dress is so bright and cheerful. I totally agree, adding color to winter outfits helps beat the cold weather blues. Thanks for the style tips!

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  18. Toon Tone said:

    That Lilly maxi is gorgeous — $59 is a steal for a dress that versatile. I just followed your @WouldRatherBeWearing account too; the daily outfit collages are such a fun concept. Florida winter sounds perfect right about now!

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  19. Love the idea of using color to brighten up those dreary January days – that Lilly Pulitzer maxi dress sounds perfect for pretending it’s summer in Florida! I’ve been doing something similar to lift my mood during winter, except I’ve been playing around with an Elf Name Generator to create fun fantasy personas for my D&D group.

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  20. I love the suggestion to size down in that Lilly Pulitzer maxi dress, especially since finding a fit that works for both dinner and the pool can be tricky. Since it is still freezing where I live and I cannot wear summer clothes yet, I have just been staying warm indoors and playing escape road 3.

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  21. Love the tip about sizing down for Lilly Pulitzer dresses – I’ve made that mistake before and ended up with a fit that was too loose! Your maxi dress look is perfect for beating those January blues. I’ve actually been using Poly Track lately to organize all my favorite fashion finds and sale alerts, and it’s been a game-changer for keeping track of pieces like this!

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