While trying on pieces from the Prabal Gurung collection last week at Target, I spied this dress hanging in the back of the department. From afar it looked a lot like a hybrid of a J. Crew and Anthropologie dress, and I was delighted to see that up close it looked pretty well made and the fabric was quite nice. I tried it on and couldn’t believe how flattering it was on. And it had pockets! Nothing beats a dress with pockets.
Dress – Target; Denim Jacket – Nordstrom BP Department; Bootie – Sam EdelmanThe dress is comfortable and I was able to make it work all weekend long. On Saturday when the weather was a bit warmer I wore it with very lady like bow sandals, and then on Sunday added a denim jacket and the booties for a trip to the stables and lunch at the beach. I love that it can be very ladylike and also can be made a bit more casual with the right layering pieces.I try to add at least one dress I love to my wardrobe each spring season. Because it’s warm here most of the year, I get so much use out of dresses and it’s great to always have a dress option when going to a special occasion. If I don’t add another dress to my closet for the next 6 months I don’t think it will be a problem. Also, a few friends on Instagram commented that it’s not nursing friendly, and while it takes a bit more work, it is not entirely hopeless. I found that I just snuck off to a corner and unzipped the dress. Wiht my nursing cover on, no one was the wiser. For the most part, I think most pieces can work if you just get creative. I really try to shop for the long term, and the long term does not involve me nursing Hayden beyond a year. For the mean time, with a little bit of trickery, I find a way to make most of my clothes work for nursing. Sequins are just about the only thing that really are nursing unfriendly. Scratchy for baby and mommy!
I tried on this dress and it unfortunately wasn’t as flattering on me. I was bummed.
Cute! Looks like it was a beautiful weekend here…
Oooh. Very cute! Might have to go try it on.
Ha – you Orange County fashion + mom bloggers really like that dress today!
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I found your blog just before Christmas and have been lurking since.I really like it! I just signed up for the daily emails! I love love this dress and I sincerely hope it comes to a Target in Central NY state
On my way to Target to find this dress…
What an adorable dress! I want!
I love this dress on you! So adorable.
I bought a striped dress and I’m wearing for WIWW too, but mine is quite different. I love the shape and style of yours.
~FringeGirl
Really cute! Great find, so glad to see you.
Cute dress!!
I saw this dress when I went to pperuse the Prabal Gurung collection too, but I didn’t try it on. You’re making me regret that! I love it with the denim jacket and booties!
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I found this dress thanks to a mention from Making it Lovely (and your note in the comments!)and ran to Target to try it on. The coral color did nothing for me, but I fell in love with the bright blue (per Target – it’s turquoise to me) and brought it home. I, too, love dresses, altho I’ll have to wear it with a cardigan for it to pass muster at work.
I just ordered that dress last week and I love it! They didn’t have my size at my local Target, but they have it online – hooray! I am planning to wear it to a spring wedding, but I am tempted to bust it out before then if the weather ever warms up.
I hear you about trying to make clothes work for nursing! It’s getting tricky around here but we’re managing!
And yes, nothing beats a dress with pockets! Great find!
This outfit is too cute! Love everything about it.
-Jenny
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Love this dress and it looks perfect with the jean jacket! You look fantastic!
I tried the blue/green version of that dress on and you are right it is an amazing find…if only it were in this months budget.
It look great on you, love it with the booties and jean jacket.
That dress looks nice. I found some really great new dresses at Berlington Coat Factory this weekend. I love their deals and I found some really great outfits there.