Spring's Soiree Styles

{ Via: Sachin & Babi }

Spring is full of special occasions. This post is your answer to "What to wear this season?" Here are 14 looks for all of your fancy days and nights.

Delfi Collective Silk Fringe Dress

  What fun one could have on the dance floor in this fabulous fringe dress! Love the bold citrus hue.

Anthropologie

Cult Gaia Ida Dress

Said to be every bit as flattering as it is comfortable. The stitching on the sleeves are mirrored on the bodice. The details are so pretty. Love it for Mother's Day brunch, graduations, easter or passover.

Cult Gaia    and   Saks Fifth Avenue

Crystal Embellished Cheyenne Blazer 
Cinq à Sept designs the best blazers. I own their black Khloe style, and love it. This embellished jacket has a matching satin pant. Together they are striking! My favorite of the roundup. Now on sale at

Saks Fifth Avenue

Jacket  Pant

Zimmermann High Tide Lace Midi

Singer, Lana Del Rey wears this ever so lovely lace dress above. Warning, it's expensive (very), but perfect for mother of the bride and groom, or as a wedding guest. The details are delicious.

Saks Fifth Avenue

Helsi Floral Applique Dress

Wedding wonderful! It's a beautiful dress with a little sheerness (but not too much). The duster shown here is perfect with it.  Sheer layers are trending.

Anthropologie

Always Enchanting Midi

This is a real budget buy at under $90. Loving the feminine frills and ruffles. The high low hemline makes it good for day or night. I love it as a dress for the graduate.

Lulus

High Tide Jacket & Pant Set

It is unusual to find a pant and jacket sold as a set these days, so I jumped on this style. It's just perfect for Mother's Day, Graduations, or Sunday brunch.

District5 Boutique

Tadashi Shoji Floral Cocktail Dress

The perfect spring cocktail dress. The bodice is tastefully sheer, and the florals are feminine. Now on sale and under $300 at...

Neiman Marcus

Collection Limited Edition in Duchess Satin

Simple but stunning! The style is actually ageless. It will brighten up any black tie event.

J. Crew

Halston Tiana Gown

Ombre sequins and a one shoulder sleek silhouette create a stunning look for evening. Now 25% off for a limited time.

Halston

Macey Butterfly Blazer and Pant

My kind of evening fun! Love how it is styled, too. Now on sale for 25% off at

Alice + Olivia and Saks Fifth Avenue

Badgley Mischka Ruffle Sleeve Dress

You gotta love a dress with pockets! The ruffle sleeve detail is so playful and pretty. I do believe that the designer added the colorful flowers for the runway. It is a wonderful idea. Perfect for Mother's Day brunch Easter Sunday, graduation, or a daytime wedding. Under $375 at 

Saks Fifth Avenue

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Patchwork Pleated Gown

With a patchwork of posies this dress will take you from a formal city event to the garden. It's refreshing and gorgeous like you. 

Neiman Marcus.     Teri Jon.        

Needle & Thread Posy Ankle Dress

Here's a lovely look for a garden party. Faded florals bloom with sprinkled sequins.

Anthropologie  or  Needle & Thread

Silvia Tcherassi

Cloister Stretch-Silk Maxi 

Sunset service? This gown is perfect. And what could be more comfortable than a caftan gown?

Saks    Moda Operandi

Badgley Mishka 

Sequin-Embellished Jacket & Pants

You don't see many moms of the bride or groom wearing pants. Chances are, I will be wearing them though. Why not? This "spring green" pants suit is fun and fabulous! Don't worry about the plunging neckline. Wear a cami or have a button or snaps added.

Saks  or  Neiman Marcus

Kaite Crepe Midi

A modern take on a classic, Khaite's interpretation of the little black dress is sculptural and sleek. Just add statement earrings and shoes!

Net-A-Porter

Mac Duggal Sequin Midi

Don't be afraid to sparkle on your daughter's or son's special day. It's a wonderful look for under $400. Also in black and a radiant rose gold.

Saks

Char Bioni Eden Gown

A peplum does wonderful things for one's figure. And the girl in red always has a good time!

Chiara Boni

Sachin & Babi Zoe Gown

A tailored ballgown down in sensuous satin. Loving the tulip shaped skirt. Simple elegance.

Sachin & Babi   or   Saks

Pryce Off-the-Shoulder Column Dress

For the modern mom. Loving this shade of green, but the gown is available in five other fab shades.

BHLDN

Teri Jon High Low Dress

Extraordinary details. The white beading is a chic contrast against the black tulle. 

Saks Fifth Avenue

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{ Via: Tiffany La Belle }

From the sounds of things, weddings are back on! We have already received one invitation for this summer. Have you any in your future? I look forward to a chance to get dressed up. For many of us, it's been a while. This elegant edit takes you from the micro wedding in the park, to the downtown dance floor. 

Botanica Butterfly Gown

The details are delicious on this botanical beauty. The hand cut butterflies are not free, in this instance, but they are so worth the price. Love how it is styled with booties. A very modern approach!

Zimmermann

Perfect For: A formal wedding or an afternoon wedding

Cult Gaia's Stella Dress

A wonderful option for a September wedding. This is a pre-order stretch linen. Such a good color.

Cult Gaia

Perfect For: An afternoon wedding or a 

Micro wedding 

Love Shack Fancy Salima Dress

Casually chic and done in a cotton silk blend. A shirred bustline and mutton sleeves add to the

 feminine feel.

Love Shack Fancy

Perfect For: Backyard wedding or garden party

Botanical Wattle Gown

Oh how beautiful! This gorgeous gown features an open back with, 3D laser cut details and beads. It's done in a silk linen organza.

Zimmermann

Perfect For: A formal wedding

Cascade Sleeve Gown

One of my very favorites of the edit. Naturally, it is the most expensive, as well. So stylishly simple and sophisticated.

Oscar De La Renta

Perfect For: Formal weddings and city events

Alexis Sabelle Tiered Maxi

With a volume filled skirt, this dress is made for twirling. A pretty piece for less than $500

Moda Operandi

Perfect For: With hat, a daytime wedding. Sans hat, an evening wedding.

Staci Dress

This Ikat print dress is easy, breezy, and goes from day to night depending on the shoes you wear. Youthful and modern. 

Sachin & Babi

Perfect For: Afternoon or Non Formal Evening Wedding, A Garden Party

Mara Hoffman Edmonia Dress

This dress has been made for dancing. Everything about it is exaggerated in the best of ways.

Matches Fashion

Perfect For: A formal wedding or a city wedding

Ruffled Roses Maxi

Romantic ruffles, fabulous florals, and an alluring off the shoulder neckline.....all the things to love.

Anthropologie

Perfect For: An outdoor wedding

Paloma Dress

Oh this color! Fern green. It's a pleasant relief with all of the season's florals. It's all cotton and quite romantic.

Sachin & Babi 

Perfect For: An outdoor wedding, an afternoon wedding.

Gabi Maxi

Fuchsia flowers bloom all over this

fab and flowy maxi. 

Patbo

Perfect For: Afternoon weddings, garden parties

Halston Jumpsuit With Flowy Pants

Take center stage on the dance floor at the wedding or  club. This one and done outfit brings the drama. You will never be sorry that you bought it.

Halston

Perfect For: Evening weddings

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Beyond The House Dress

Wedding Wednesday: What To Wear To A Spring Soiree

{ Via: Megan Hess }

Have you ever been to a wedding and looked around to see men without jackets or ties and women in Sunday shifts?  If you are attending a beach wedding, that might be fine and good enough. Most wedding receptions, however, with sit down dinners and bridal parties in tuxedos, beg for some dressing up! I consider it respecting the occasion.  Here's a collection of chic choices for all budgets.

HERE: 12 Party Perfect Picks

Maier Maxi

Femme with florals. A romantic silk dress with a beautiful shine from lurex. Do click the link to see a magnified view. Garden party perfect!

Free People 

All She Wants Midi

Shopping on a budget? Here you go...this dress is way under $75. Also available in black and white.

Lulu's 

Bernica Midi Dress

Garden party, anyone? A very full skirt of beautiful botanicals will have every eye on you. You don't have to tell them that your dress was reduced by 30%.

Ted Baker

Cape Sleeve Color Blocked Dress

A LBD is appropriate for so many occasions, but it is not always dressy enough for a reception. This look is. The cape takes it up a big notch. Love that it covers the arm, too.

Halston Heritage

Flutter Sleeve Dress

This Europa Pink sheath is a perfect pick for an afternoon affair. It dolls up as easy as it can be dialed down. it's just a smidge over $100.

Chico's

Gianvito Rossi Gala Satin Shoe

These shoes are made for dancing! Also available in a very glam gold.

Saks Fifth Avenue 

Costarellos Ruffled Blossom Lace Midi 

A dress that encompasses all of Spring trends - pretty in pink, embracing lace, statement sleeves. Beautiful for a guest or mother of the bride. So stunning!

Moda Operandi

Theia Ombre Chiffon Maxi

When you arrive in this, your dance card will be full! Chiffon is always fun for dancing.

Neiman Marcus  

$50 off $200 qualifying purchase with code INC50

Needle & Thread Garden Midi

The detail work on this dress is really special. I think it is party perfect! Find it at 

Neiman Marcus or ASOS 

Solange Off the Shoulder Midi Dress

Everything about this dress is chic, from the neckline to the statement sleeves, and the daring slit.  The best look you can get for less than $125

Nordstrom 

Jaeger Split Detail Long Satin Skirt & Sweater
The skirt is described as "Lavender Fog." Love the sound of that. This look is modern and laid back elegance. I liked the subtle detail to the skirt. Click the Skirt link to see it on the runway.
Skirt    Sweater  

Melinda Dress
Adrianna Papell’s maxi is subtle but stately. The painterly pattern is lovely, like a garden. In sizes 2 - 16 
Anthropologie


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