And here is the styling lesson this dress teaches better than almost any other: a neutral dress is a canvas, and one unexpected shoe does all the work
The tails hit at the back of the knee and the sleeves can be a touch shorter than you may be accustomed to
Its winter again somehow, and its coming in hot (well, actually the opposite of hot) on the East Coast, where temps have dropped into the teens just to make things extra challenging for those of us who have to leave our houses in the winter
Column silhouettes fall straight down from the neckline to the hem without an overly defined waist or flared skirt
These are the honorable mentions: I had a strong feeling that I was going to hate the smocking here, but it actually looked great on my body
My light and airy editing style and candid, joyful photos are what I am best known for