I’m not too sure about this one. White can be a bit stark, and quite blinding in bright sunlight. And it shows every little mark and crease. Some sort of summery dress is essential, something light and cottony that you can throw on at a moment’s notice for the beach or midday barbecue.
I'm not sure I've ever seen a LWD that could be a summery equivalent of a LBD. I'll let you know if I ever find such a thing. Maybe it's only for people with long, tanned legs?
And if you're going to buy a LWD, you need to make sure that you don't end up looking too bridal, too baptismal, too clinical, too something. With no colour, the cut and the fabric are everything. There might be a few broderie anglaise or otherwise embroidered LWDs out there which might be OK. Tricky.
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When I was a little girl, I had a wonderful white selfstripe cotton poplin frock with navy piping and sash. There has never been a better white dress.
ReplyDeleteI had a favourite little white dress when I was very young, too. I have very fond memories of it and its frills and pale yellow flower print. However, I wouldn't wear such a thing as an adult. We need a grown up version!
ReplyDeleteAs a menstruating female, I have a big psychological barrier to wearing white on my bottom half!
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