Florals are a Burst of Color for Summer

Happy Summer my Elegant Readers!

It has been hot lately; but this dress is even hotter. Ha Ha!

London Times
Dooney and Bourke

I added a green blouse for work because even though it is hot outside; it can get cool in the office. I am not complaining I just add my little shirt jacket over my dress and I am set.

Florals are a burst of color for summer. Every time I see bright colors it brings a smile to my face.

JT in London Times dress

Macy’s, in the Railway Exchange Building that opened in 1924, is closing. In a future post I will right more about the closing of the downtown destination. All their items are 40 to 60 percent off. I saw this dress and had to have it. I had never seen anything remotely like it. The detail work of the stitching of the garment is superb. I could of size down with this dress; but that’s okay. It is more of a relaxed fit. The flowers look like a vintage garden; but the blooms are not overpowering. The white background softens the colors and makes this dress a tried and true favorite of mine.

I will try to wear this dress in different ways because I believe that it can be a workhorse in the wardrobe. Did you notice I have a Dooney and Bourke color-blocked red and navy handbag that I am carrying. It is color but not overpowering. It does not compete with the colors in the dress; but it complements it very well.

Are you a bit apprehensive about color or do you step in with both feet and celebrate it?

This post is linked with Visible Monday.

12 Comments

Sistergirl on July 16, 2013 at 7:53 AM

Very nice look, great for those hot days of summer.

JTWisdom on July 18, 2013 at 9:27 PM

Thank you, the dress is very comfortable.
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Patti @ NotDeadYet Style on July 16, 2013 at 8:58 AM

Such a gorgeous dress for summer – and I like it with the shirt topper too. You have fabulous handbags! This one is perfect with your new dress. Thanks for sharing with Vis Monday! xoxoxo

LaVonda on July 16, 2013 at 1:42 PM

So pretty! I really like that dress!
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- JTWisdom on July 18, 2013 at 9:28 PM
  
  Thank you Lavonda!
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JTWisdom on July 18, 2013 at 9:29 PM

The dress was a good find. I collect handbags, thank you for the compliment.
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Claire on July 17, 2013 at 12:35 AM

this is a gorgeous dress! I loooooovvvveee it! you look amazing. and that purse is pretty fab too!

http://spinning-threads.blogspot.com

JTWisdom on July 18, 2013 at 9:29 PM

Thank you! The colors in the dress make me smile.
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Jan Graham-McMillen on July 18, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Beautiful dress, and great modern print for summer. What a stroke of smart styling with the little shirt-as-jacket. And isn’t it great how many uses you’re getting out of your bag, and how it goes with so many things?
Lovely, lady!

JTWisdom on July 18, 2013 at 9:31 PM

Thank you Claire. I like using shirts as a jacket because they aren’t hot like a sweater if you get a little cold or don’t want to necessarily wear a jacket. That bag has really been a neutral where I can wear it with anything.
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erin on July 20, 2013 at 12:30 PM

So pretty. Floral is such a great pattern for summer and I love this silhouette on you!

xoxo
Erin
Simply Just Lovely

JTWisdom on July 20, 2013 at 2:41 PM

Thank you Erin. I really didn’t know if I would like the dress or not with all the color and florals even though I enjoy wearing color. I know I can wear it with any color on top and it will work.
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Sistergirl on July 16, 2013 at 7:53 AM

Very nice look, great for those hot days of summer.
- JTWisdom on July 18, 2013 at 9:27 PM
  
  Thank you, the dress is very comfortable.
Patti @ NotDeadYet Style on July 16, 2013 at 8:58 AM

Such a gorgeous dress for summer – and I like it with the shirt topper too. You have fabulous handbags! This one is perfect with your new dress. Thanks for sharing with Vis Monday! xoxoxo
- LaVonda on July 16, 2013 at 1:42 PM
  
  So pretty! I really like that dress!
  - JTWisdom on July 18, 2013 at 9:28 PM
    
    Thank you Lavonda!
- JTWisdom on July 18, 2013 at 9:29 PM
  
  The dress was a good find. I collect handbags, thank you for the compliment.
Claire on July 17, 2013 at 12:35 AM

this is a gorgeous dress! I loooooovvvveee it! you look amazing. and that purse is pretty fab too!

http://spinning-threads.blogspot.com
- JTWisdom on July 18, 2013 at 9:29 PM
  
  Thank you! The colors in the dress make me smile.
Jan Graham-McMillen on July 18, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Beautiful dress, and great modern print for summer. What a stroke of smart styling with the little shirt-as-jacket. And isn’t it great how many uses you’re getting out of your bag, and how it goes with so many things?
Lovely, lady!
- JTWisdom on July 18, 2013 at 9:31 PM
  
  Thank you Claire. I like using shirts as a jacket because they aren’t hot like a sweater if you get a little cold or don’t want to necessarily wear a jacket. That bag has really been a neutral where I can wear it with anything.
erin on July 20, 2013 at 12:30 PM

So pretty. Floral is such a great pattern for summer and I love this silhouette on you!

xoxo
Erin
Simply Just Lovely
- JTWisdom on July 20, 2013 at 2:41 PM
  
  Thank you Erin. I really didn’t know if I would like the dress or not with all the color and florals even though I enjoy wearing color. I know I can wear it with any color on top and it will work.