If you're reading this post, then there's a very high chance that you love anything and everything Lilly Pulitzer. However, for those of us in the plus-size community, Lilly only goes up to a size 16. While we may not be able to find cute shifts in the darling prints Lilly is known for, there are still a lot of dresses out on the market that are reminiscent of Palm Beach.
When I set out to look for dresses that were Lilly-ish, I looked for items that would fit in with her current line. A few times it was certain colors, a sunny print, or there was just something about a dress that carried Lilly's spirit.
I call these dresses Lilly-a-Likes, because they're about the closest thing to a Lilly dress we'll get.
colorblocked maxi | Wear this with flat sandals and a raffia bag to the farmers market this summer, and pair with a gray shawl collar cardigan for brunches this fall.
one-shoulder belted dress | Something other than a LBD for your best friend's bachelorette party.
blouson dress | For lunch at the country club or a Junior League meeting, this dress is very appropriate but still very fun. Pair with brown boots in the fall.
print shirtdress | Perfect for a day wedding in a vineyard. Pair with gold wedges to keep from sinking in the grass.
belted lace dress | The perfect dress for those "I don't have anything to wear" days. Easy to wear, easy to accessorize.
short-sleeve boatneck dress | A workhorse of a dress. Pair with a blue blazer and kitten heels for work, or wear to Saturday's cookout at your uncle's lakehouse.
embellished halter maxi | This is just the dress you'll wear everywhere for the rest of the summer because it is just that exciting.
My favorite dresses are the navy maxi and the deco-ish print blouson dress. I also adore the halter maxi on the far right, but I'm always to wear clothes that are beaded/sequined/other because I can be rough on clothes and I'd hate to loose the beads.
Which one of these Lilly-a-Likes is your favorite?
Love this post! Mostly because I'm always in the market for new dress even when it's too cold (below zero) to wear them!
ReplyDeleteI was NEVER fond of dresses until I got my first job that had a professional dress code. Since I have a bad habit of oversleeping, dresses have become time lifesavers. They're easy to put on, and to me, they're much easier to accessorize.
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