Yes, it's that time of year again when our thoughts turn to packing for our summer holidays and I've found the most perfect dress for you. This vibrant floral print dress is an easy care crinkle fabric that can be rolled up for travelling and simply shaken out on arrival, popped on a hanger and it'll be ready and waiting for your holiday adventures.
I've been gifted this super frock by JD Williams and am honestly thrilled with it. The fit is roomy and very comfortable, with a pretty square neckline, gently elasticated waist and a deep hemline frill. I'm a big fan of bright colours as you probably know and love that I can accessorise this with so many accent shades of pink, orange, yellow and citrus green. Today I've chosen to show you the dress in a simple styling with only a bracelet, necklace and sunglasses - this would be a great look for a day at the beach or sight seeing.
The maxi could be dressed up for the evening by adding a pair of strappy wedges as I've done or even some pretty flat sandals. The waist can be accentuated by adding a pop of colour such as this pink stretch belt. I swapped the coloured beads for a gold chain added a pink bangle and an orange ring and finished with a clutch to hold lipstick, hairbrush and phone - et viola, you're ready for an evening out!
There's nothing better than a maxi dress for holidays, in fact I love them for summer wear generally. The elasticated waist flatters the figure without being too tight, and there's lots of fabric to waft about, to keep you cool in hot climes while feeling very feminine. Slip it over a swimsuit as you walk to the beach and it won't spoil if it gets wet while you do a bit of paddling. (This photo shoot took three days to capture and the dress got wet each time. I simply hung it over a chair to dry overnight and it was good as new by the next morning.)
I love the crochet trim at the neckline and the mini pompoms are a fun addition to the wide sleeves - this dress is all about comfort meaning it's going to be a sure favourite for me over the summer months. I can just scoop this up as we set off to a desert island beach for our days out. This is Samson island, one of many uninhabited islands here on the Isles of Scilly and is only a five minute boat ride from shore to shore between home and beach - yes, how lucky am I? We often grab a beer and head to the beach at the end of the day during the summer. It's our special time when we forget about work and chores and all of those other bits of reality that we like to escape from. Our time on these desert islands are about our plans, our hopes and dreams for us and our children and also a time to acknowledge how amazing it is to have all of this on our doorstep. A beer for Steve and a swim for me and all is well with the world.
Steve has done the winter repairs to our motor boat, Leah Dancer, making her ready for another summer of picnics and jaunts. He'll also use the boat to accompany me as I start my longer swims again now that the sea is starting to warm up. I plan to swim back home from Samson one evening. Home is at the top right in the photo and only takes five minutes in the boat - I'll let you know how long that takes for me to swim!
We all need a little sanctuary in our lives and Samson is ours. Close enough to see from home and yet far enough away to feel removed, it's all that we want, all that we need.
Details -
Dress JD Williams
Shoes H&M
Bead necklace, market in Cape Town
Bangle, belt and ring, preloved
Sunglasses, Quay Australia
Clutch, preloved
Gold chain, Primark
Please note that this is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own.
Thanks for dropping by!
Anna x
