5.4.11

prints charming


My fondness for bright florals and novelty prints is no secret; unfortunately, winter clothes (well, the sensible ones, at least) tend to be made from warm but drab wools and heavy solids. Even the cutest prints would be hidden under a heavy coat anyway. As spring arrives, one of the things I'm most excited about is being able to prance around in my light cotton frocks again!

Here's a sampler of some of the pretty prints in my closet right now:

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I consider my dresses to be as dear to me as children (just kidding!!) (...sort of) and I find it really hard to pick a favorite; however, this rather simple cornflower blue 1940s day dress would be in my all-time top 5:


Now all I need is a few warm days so I can actually wear these again!
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12 comments:

  1. iLiveinmyLabApril 5, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    Novelty prints will be my downfall one day! I absolutely love them! You've got some great patterns in your dress collection, hopefully spring will find you soon!

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  2. EliseApril 6, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    Ooh lovely prints, can't wait to see pics of you wearing them! :)

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  3. Lindsay CillessenApril 6, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    I love love love .. no .. LOVE the prints.

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  4. UnknownApril 6, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    I adore novelty prints so much, particularly fond of your coffee grinder print!

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  5. BaronessVonVintageApril 6, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    I agree.. novelty prints (esp. cotton) melt my heart. Now, prints + rickrack, like that first dress, REALLY make me weak in the knees. Oh, I also consider my frocks like my babies. hehe

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  6. Q's DaydreamApril 6, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    You and I have a lot in common my dear! I love these prints. I hope you get to wear your spring dresses soon!

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  7. callieApril 6, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Ooo they're all so pretty! What an awesome collection.

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  8. DakotaApril 6, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    Thank you kindly, ladies-- and thanks for the springtime wishes as well! Cold weather or no, I'm defiantly wearing my cottons anyway, just paired with wool tights and a cardigan ; )

    It's funny, I'd take an adorable novelty print day dress over a silk gown any day!

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  9. Sara KristiinaApril 6, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    Beautiful prints! I like them all:>

    -Sara
    autumn, coffee and inspiration

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  10. alittlevintagestoryApril 6, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    Gorgeous prints, can't wait to see some outfit posts featuing them!

    I myself am struggling through Autumn here, clingy furiously to my summer dresses and being somewhat impractical by still wearing them..

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  11. jessApril 6, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    You have so many kinds of prints.

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  12. JennyApril 6, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    All of these prints are so beautiful! I also consider my dresses to be like my children- I am very very protective. I would love to see some pics of your mom- you should post them. Technicolor hair and combat boots sound amazing. :-) xoxo

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