Fantasy Friday: Easter Dresses

I realize none of us are five years old anymore but I like to uphold the tradition of getting an Easter dress. Does this mean that since I've been married my husband has ever let me get a new Easter dress? No, it does not. And this year I'm having my mom make the girls semi-matching outfits (it's the same fabric but Eva's getting a skirt and Elle's getting a dress). Also this year, we (as in we I mean the fine town of Corvallis) are getting a TJMaxx opening up this coming week and what better place to shop for a new spring/Easter dress.
My real point? I think I have a good chance this year...lets keep out fingers crossed (yes this is what I think about...not politics...not cleaning my house...not wars, I think about clothes).

So a few weeks ago I found this really cool website called myshape.com and you can answer a few Q's about your body type (and they are the good Q's not like measurements so you have to break out the measuring tape and get depressed) and then they show you all these super cute fashion forward clothes that would look good on you, all the different body types spell out "M Y S H A P E" so you're one of those letters, it makes it easy to find something for your body. They also have an "All" category that looks good on every body type, so those are the spring looks I'll be showing today plus a few others that are too cute to pass up....p.s. I never said they were affordable, this is Fantasy Friday ladies.

Onward:

This first dress fits "All" body types and is from Jessica Howard. How cute is it?! So cute! Everything about it screams, Spring, fun, flirty (it's ok to look flirty when your married, it comes across as fun) and a wonderful Easter dress choice. Plus this polka dot pattern is in the hottest color combo (chocolate/pink) and it comes with the cute sweater shrug...let's face it, it's not exactly Spring everywhere in the country right now...and usually you have to but a cardigan or shrug to go over a sleeveless dress. Bonus. This dress is $98.

Next up is a Lily Pulitzer, she's a more modern, free spirit type of designer, I think I love everything she does but not everything she does is for everyone...she has a style that only some are comfortable pulling off. Like this lovely dress, it's very retro feeling but the colors are very spring esque and the shape is flattering for "all." I think the pattern is really fun and the ruffles on the sleeves and neckline give it that little bit of "something." This dress is $258.

Another Lily Pulitzer dress that flatters all body types is this very summer friendly eyelet dress. This dress screams warm weather and classy thongs (ooh, or espadrilles, fierce!) I've debated whether to recommend an undershirt or a cardigan, and I've decided on a 3/4 sleeve cardigan. I think an undershirt would take away...unless it was super snug and had cap sleeves, but even then...you'd have to get another girls advice, that you trusted to tell the truth. Anyway, this baby is $298.

This is a Donna Rico dress and it is super chic! No? Love the black and white, black and white is the new black. And that yellow sash belt is hot! That will get you spring points! To make it more spring I would go with a white 3/4 sleeve cardy as opposed to a black. This would look amazing with some super fierce black peep toes or if you could pull it off, something in yellow! Hot!! $174.

This last one is my least favorite...it's just not screaming spring dress...well a little but I like something with color. It is made out of chiffon, so soft. And it has a same tone slip underneath, which is nice. The best thing about this dress is the waist, it has pin tucking and slits for the sating belt that really cinch the waist. Some fierce accessories could make this dress very spring forward. AGB's $90.

Now here are some on trend dresses. I will put what body type they are and if you love them/can afford them then you can go to the website and see if its your body type.

Huge bold ethnic inspired patters are totally on trend. This dress is great for the trend. It's bright, fun and it's only $42 by Pallion, it's for shapes: M S H.

Bold colors are in this season, and not just any color, in your face brights, like this hot pink/fuchsia other colors include, cobalt, kelly green, yellow (get it?). I love the cut of this dress, especially if you don't love your upper arms, it's hides them and is still ready for warm weather. $55 by LA Made as is for shapes: M S H A E

The other hot trend is called "ombre" it's french for shaded. It's a dip-dyed effect, similar to tie-dyed but more chic. This dress gives the dip-dyed effect without going overboard, totally on trend this dress is so adorable and is ready for spring AND summer. $370 by Cynthia Steffe ans is for shapes: M S H P.

Next up is another bold print but is a cross between two trends, the bold sort of ethnic print but also the look of being painted. Brush strokes and the look of a painted canvas is very hot right now. This was kind of the best of both worlds plus I just loved the colors, when you wear something this "loud" everything else needs to be low key, easy hair, natural make-up, stud earrings, once bracelet and simple monotone shoes. This dress is by Komarov and is $225 and fits shapes, M S H E.

I just love this next dress(by Lily Pulitzer...again), it's bright and fun and is just so, so, so cute!!! I decided to bring it in because a lot of the time us modest girls don't think we can get strapless dresses and it's just not true, you can make a strapless dress work and be totally modest. All you need under this is a white cap sleeve and it will still look totally adorable...maybe even a jean jacket on top. Super cute. I have to admit my friend wore a strapless dress on Sunday and she totally rocked it out, it was very cute and it worked, I suggest a Shade cap sleeve. You will look so great in this if you have $298 and are body type M Y S H P.

I hope you enjoyed this weeks Fantasy Friday. If I had more time I would put shoes with all of these...maybe next week. Yesterday was my last class and test for the term and I wont be going back till the fall SO I have all week to work on an awesome posting for Friday's!! Yay! Happy shopping.