Monday, April 13, 2015

Print Perfection

I think Banana Republic really nailed it with this print. It's floral, but abstracted. In fact, it's almost cartoonish with it's bold outline of the bright cobalt leaves. Well, apparently I wasn't the only one in complete adoration of this print because it's now pretty much sold out in stores and online. I kept waiting and waiting to get the best sale price possible on the dress, but on Easter weekend when it went 40% off I pulled the trigger before it was gone for good.

I am glad that I didn't listen to the reviews that said to size down in the dress. Yes, it has stretch, so if you size down it will work, but my normal size 4 fit like a glove. I also didn't understand why some of the reviews criticized the pockets. Even though I am not a very practical person, I am addicted to having pockets on skirts and dresses because they offer a great place to put your keys or phone. Now my only dilemma is that I want to get this print in the skirt, blouse and sweatshirt version that Banana Republic offers. I know it's redundant, but a good print can be rather addictive like that!










Dress: Banana Republic Floral Fit and Flare here
Bag: Louis Vuitton Epi Alma in Citron
Shoes: H&M here
Necklace: J. Crew
Sunglasses: Prada "Baroque"

Linking Up With:
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Trend Spin  and Because Shanna Said So

16 comments:

  1. Great Outfit! I love the beautiful colour combination.
    Monika
    Styleworld40plus.blogspot.com

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    1. Thank you! I love blue and yellow together. It's one of my favorite combinations.

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  2. Very nice look! Like the color combo, great shoes!

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    1. Thank you! I am getting a lot of use out of these shoes, and I've only had them a week!

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  3. You are the third girl in less than a week I have seen this gorgeous BR Dress on. I swear it looks the prettiest on you. Love the perfect matchy cobalt stilettos. You look STUNNING, Katie!

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    1. Aww...thanks Ada! I have definitely seen this dress on a lot of bloggers too, which just proves how popular it is!

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  4. Love this print, such a gorgeous shape on you too!!!

    Thanks for linking up with Turning Heads Tuesday!
    jess xx
    www.elegantlydressedandstylish.com

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    1. Thanks Jess! I love fit and flare dresses, plus this one has stretch so it's super comfy!

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  5. Such a beautiful dress ! You look amazing :) x

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  6. Lovely print. Gorgeous color too! And love the contrast of the bag :)

    xo,
    Abby of Life in the Fash Lane

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    1. Thank you! The print and color of this dress are a great combo in my opinion. This dress is definitely going to become one of my favs!

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  7. such a darling dress! love how you paired it with the yellow handbag! super cute!
    kelseybang.com

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    1. Thanks Kelsey! I almost went with an orange bag, but maybe next time around!

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  8. LOVE this dress and I love the fan necklace you paired it with - it dresses it up without distracting from what is (clearly) a really intense print!

    Xo
    Lee | LegalLee Blonde

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    1. Yes, I wasn't sure what piece to pair the dress with, but I figured something neutral was best. Plus, the shape of the flowers echoes the print of the dress.

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