Look #1
DRESS Julie Brown Designs c/o | PURSE St. Anne c/o | SHOES Jack Rogers c/o | NECKLACE Kendra Scott c/o (tons of colors on sale!) | WATCH Michael Kors | BRACELET Gold Wrap Bracelet | SUNGLASSES Miu Miu
Look #2
DRESS Julie Brown Designs c/o | CLUTCH Grateful Bags c/o | SHOES The Nudist | Earrings Tassel Earrings (sold out from J.Crew, similar linked) | BRACELET Gold Wrap Bracelet | BRACELET Gold Cable c/o
Everyone touts the wonder of the little black dress. It’s the always-appropriate, perfectly classic with a touch of sass, incredibly flattering option that you can wear just about anywhere. Put all of those attributes in a dress, and sign even me, who y’all know loves color more than anything, up. But what if instead of black… that magical dress, complete with every magical detail, came in pink!
Enter the Orla by Julie Brown Designs. Simple in nature and classic in cut, this little beauty has won my heart! Apart from being incredibly comfortable (so soft) and absolutely flattering, I can’t get enough of how versatile it is. I decided to style it for y’all two different ways – a casual yet put together run-around-town look, and a fun night out ensemble! It really provides the perfect, classic backdrop to whatever style you’re wanting to lend it to. I’m too excited to have it in my closet for formal meetings, Saturday brunches with friends, church and more. (And who’s excited for riding boots and a cardigan when fall rolls around? Me!)
I’m wearing the Petite size, and hemmed the dress up a couple inches to make it proportional to my 5’2″ self. Luckily, the lovely A-line shape makes the dress fit like a dream on short and tall alike. Is it clear I can’t get enough of this staple?
And I am so excited, because I’m giving one reader a $300 gift card to Julie Brown Designs! Their Pre Fall collection launched yesterday, so I have a hunch you won’t have trouble spending the loot at all. :) To enter, start out by visiting my Instagram @LonestarSouthern. Sometime today (stay tuned!) I’ll be posting an image from today’s post. Just tag three friends in the comments there, then follow the options below! (Feel free to go ahead and complete the extra entry options below before the Instagram portion.) The giveaway will end this Friday, July 24th at midnight, and I will be in touch with the winner shortly thereafter.
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Best of luck, my friends! So excited that Julie Brown gives us a darling means to be classic in color, aren’t you?!
Love from Texas,
Kate
Photography by Hilary Rattikin
(I am SO excited to be photographing with Hilary again after her fabulous travels in Greece! Did you see her debut on SnapChat yesterday? @LonestarSnaps)
Thank you, Julie Brown Designs, for sponsoring this post!
Love the way you styled the two looks!
I am loving this pink dress. I may have a bias opinion because I love pink but it seriously is a great dress. I love how you wore it casually and dressed it up. Perfect looks!
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I’m absolutely loving the take on the LBD… but in pink!
I love both of these looks. If I win the giveaway, I will definitely buy the Orla Dress. Too cute!
I really do love the pink dress that you styled perfectly and I have found myself loving the Cameron romper!
Love the pink dress!
This dress is so cute! I love the idea of something different than a LBD.
I love how you’ve transitioned this from day to night. Such a good idea and it looks amazing for both!
xo
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Kate! Fabulous, as always. I’m not usually a huge pink person, but you make me want to throw on a cute pink dress and jam it out, haha. Love it.
Robin
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I love the first look! The purse and sunglasses really sets it off! Great for a day of running errands :)
You look great in that dress!! I love that you paired it with those fun earrings!
xo,
Sara Kate Styling
That color looks great on you! I love both looks and how you styled them. The necklace in look 1 is to die for! So cute!
xo,
Madison | All Gumption and Grace
I absolutely love your style! And your personality! :) Great outfit.
Oh, and my favorite piece from her fall collection is the Milo wrap dress!
https://twitter.com/kelseybunni/status/623552014438416384?s=17 Really love this dress!
My fav are Def the Orla and kole dress!!!
I love how you used accessories to make this look work for both day and night. I’m also loving the bold pink
I absolutely LOVE the Cameron romper, the fun print is so cute!
I love the orla dress and the Cameron romper!
Absolutely love this dress! Pink is always such a fun color! The Julie Brown fall line is so adorable as well! I love the jolie cardigans, I want one in every color!!
Love this dress! Look 1 is one of my favorites that you’ve done yet!
For the contest- the Orla dress is definitely my fave!
I love how you paired the dress with the necklace and bag!! its so cute!!!
I love your pink dress especially with the earrings
xo
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i love the pink dress you are wearing but my second fav is the lucia dress. thank you!
The Orla is absolutely my favorite, so pretty!
I love the Orla Dress and Evelyn Top!
I love the Milo Wrap Dress and the Orla Dress.