Sparkling summer dress

When this dress arrived and I opened the parcel I had reservations. I found the style very flattering and the fabric a high quality linen. However I felt it was a bit “bling” for me. It might not have been love at first sight but it began to grow on me. I contacted the very efficient “customer support” at Hopefashion. My question was “will this dress soften and fade with wear and washing? The answer was yes so I decided to give it a go. I am very glad I did. I can definitely see myself wearing it in St. Tropez. Drifting along the beach at sunset or sipping cocktails on the terrace. Well at least in my dreams. My summer wardrobe needed a bit of a boost.

The Hope asymmetric silver dress is in the sale and has been reduced from £120 to £30. So it was a no brainer. I have washed it once and it has already mellowed. The blue silk scarf is by East.

I have teamed the dress with my MarksandSpencer pointy toe sling backs (UK link). My small deep pink bag is from Zara. Similar at Nordstrom and John Lewis.

I have added a pair of cut off linen trousers by Eileen Fisher to create a more casual look. The white sneakers also contribute to the laid back feel.

 

My necklace is a few seasons old similar at Etsy.

A word of warning. Linen does crease. Personally I love linen in the summer and don’t mind this look. Strangely I find that better quality linen tends to reflect this phenomena more than the thiner cheaper fabrics (which I don’t particularly like).

Grab yourself a designer bargain. This is a big week for designer sales shopping as Mytheresa, Net-a-porter.com and Matchesfashion.com have all gone into sale. 

Linking up with NotdressesasLamb “IwillwearwhatIlike”

All photos taken at Wisley Royal Horticultural gardens by photographer Laura Hines. Follow her on Instagram. She has recently posted some stunning photos of seascapes and city architecture.