Get ready for some spring and summer lust/Over the slump!

Oh man y'all - I SOOOOO got over my It's Going To Be A Thing slump. I did some soul-searching (aka looked at Net-A-Porter all morning), and I've been inspired for what's going to be a thing next.

This is going to be a long post so after the cut get ready for SERIOUSLY wanting it to be warmer weather!


Ok guys, so I'm sticking with my dress theory, so everything I post today will be dresses. I mean seriously though - a dress is an outfit in one piece - it just makes sense. Another reason dresses just make sense is because they're just more feminine and after the masculine inundation we've had in the past few seasons (which I've loved btdubs), it's time for the pendulum to start swinging back the other way. Now I think that vestiges of masculinity will remain in our fashion choices - but now there will be much more play of masculine vs. feminine - think pairing a blazer over a soft, swingy dress, or wearing masculine oxford flats with a figure-flattering floral. I think this will serve to create a VERY interesting time in fashion. Woohoo - so excited!

Another compelling point in the resurgence of femininity - during the great depression, clothing went from the more masculine influenced styles of the 1920's, to softer, more figure flattering silhouettes during the 1930's. It makes sense because how I was saying yesterday - figure flattering pieces, like those of the 1930's, are generally things that you just want to wear over and over again. Also, the softer and prettier clothes call to mind a happier, perhaps more innocent time and provide a good escape from the more stressful times that we are going through. I see us heading in that same direction now. Coincidence or not? Who knows! Drawing parallels through history y'all! History is fun.

Moving on. So what does the resurgence of femininity mean, and how will it affect us? To me, this means we will be seeing a lot more florals, a lot more ice cream colors (part feminine, part happy!), more softer and draped fabrics, and more 1930's style tailoring. This style will present the perfect antidote to our depressing economic climate. Here are some dresses (a la Net-A-Porter) that I think encompass this burgeoning trend PERFECTLY.

3.1 Phillip Lim:




Alice + Olivia:


See by Chloe:


Fendi:


TIBI:


Richard Nicoll:


Zac Posen:

I'm so pumped guys. Honestly if this isn't a wide-spread thing, I don't even care. Because it is SO going to be a thing in my wardrobe this upcoming spring/summer season.