Dogwood L'amour

If you'd told me two years ago that I'd have more than one blue dress in my closet, I'd've said you were mad. However, it's a bit of a pattern with me to spend ages actively, vocally disparaging something (in this case, one of the primary colors) before unexpectedly embracing it, with no apparent reason for the change of heart. (Other times this has happened: blazers after college, pencil skirts, and that one John Mayer song.) Trashy Diva's Dogwood pattern, though, was easy to fall for., and after an first unsuccessful attempt at this print with the Day Dress, I grabbed a L'amour and fell in amour. (#Sorrynotsorry. I'm genetically predisposed to bad jokes.)

While the Day Dress didn't quite suit my figure in the flat rayon (read: it made me look dowdy and busty at the same time), the L'amour has a lovely circle skirt (my favorite!) and comfy shirred  panels on the back. After getting lots of encouragement from the lovely ladies of Desperately Seeking Trashy Diva on Facebook, I decided to give L'amour a go.

.02 seconds before I lost my balance.

Verdict: success! Unlike many dresses with an underbust seam, there's actually plenty of room in this dress for my entire bust, and as expected, it's super comfortable. The metal zipper is infinitely easier to zip than the invisible zippers TD usually uses, and makes this one easy to do up on my own. The adjustable straps are a godsend for my shortwaisted, petite self, too! And while it won't be work appropriate unless I wear a high-necked cardigan over it, this is the perfect summertime date-night dress.

Recently I've found myself drawn to floral prints much more, and this is such a perfect one: the size of the print is bold, but the colors are almost muted, which makes it super wearable. My grandparents had a massive dogwood tree in their front lawn, so it also has sentimental value (always a big plus for me!)

After wearing this dress out and about, I'm regretting all the L'amours from previous collections that I didn't buy, and hoping for more in future prints. Honestly, though, this happens every time I try a new style from Trashy Diva, so really, I shouldn't be surprised. So now it's your turn to share: what's your favorite style of dress?

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