I love flowy & elegant dresses with lots of feminine details like lace, ruffles, bows, etc. I recently heard a woman say that clothes cannot make you more womanly - you must become womanly. I think it’s an interesting thought experiment, as the number one thing we learn in finishing school is that clothes are the mere cherry on top - more important to your failure or success are your manners, etiquette, grooming, deportment, and kindness. But clothes are still very important, my teacher says. So without further ado: my favorite dress brands + retailers!

Brands:

• Roolee

• Ivy City Co

• Gal Meets Glam

• BHLDN

• Boden

• The Shell Station (not the fuel company!)

Online Retailers:

• Maggylondon.com

• galmeetsglam.com

• nordstrom.com

• nordstromrack.com

• saksofffifth.com

• Amazon.com

• Poshmark

• Mercari

• Bhldn.com

• Boden.com

• Ivycityco.com

• roolee.com

• Theshellstation.com
  

How to find brands you’ll love:

• Follow celebrities with the same style/body type as yourself

• Research where your role models shop (The Duchess of Cambridge, The Queen of Jordan, etc)

• Follow boards on Pinterest with similar styles

Happy Shopping!

xo, Mrs P