Hello lovely ladies!
I want to thank you for joining in for another week of #TurningHeadsTuesday! This outfit I am wear today was spawned from my desire to create a natural look, and also for my LOVE of lace. This delicate antique lace shift dress just stood out to me on the Zara website.I am pretty sure I dreamed of this dress! This is my first shift dress, but won’t be my last, as I love the easy flow and nature of this style of dress.
I chose to have the dress take center stage, and wear a pair of vintage gold drop earrings from Etsy, and gladiator nude sandals from Sofft. My LV Damier bag gives it a bit more color and adds to the natural neutral tones of the look.
A little about the history of the Shift dress:
“Hubert de Givenchy has been credited with designing the shift dress. He designed the black shift dress Audrey Hepburn wore in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, in 1961 and the dress (along with the film) went on to become a legend. He went on to design most of Audrey Hepburn’s wardrobe for her movies, and had many famous clients including Jacqueline Kennedy and Princess Grace of Monaco both great fashion icons in the sixties and both fans of the shift dress.
Lily Pulitzer’s. Lily was an American socialite from New York. In 1950 she eloped with Peter Pulitzer and they settled in Palm Beach, Florida, where Peter owned several fruit groves. Lilly decided to make juice from the fruits and sell them to tourists. She set up a fruit stand by the roadside in Palm Beach and the juices were very popular. Lilly asked a dressmaker to make her some dresses that would help cover the stains from the fruits. The design was simple, a sleeveless dress with two front darts and the length falling just below the knee. They were made using brightly coloured, patterned cottons. Her customers loved the dresses as much as the juice and some wanted to buy them, so Lily started selling dresses too. The design became a ’classic’ shift dress and at the time were affectionately called “Lilly” dresses. When Jacqueline Kennedy, who was an old school friend of Lily’s wore one of the dresses for a feature in Life Magazine it started a fashion trend throughout America.”
**credit from shiftdress.com**
Linking up: with Visible Monday, Still Being Molly, Share in Style ( every other Mon), SHoe andTell , How I Spring Manic Monday, Monday Mingle Linkup with Lisa Tues: Garaytreasures Link Up Style Sessions, Walking in Memphis Bless Her Heart Wed: The Pleated Poppy, Get Your Pretty On, Random Wednesday, Style Me Wednesday Watcha Wearing Wednesday, Jersey Girl Texan Heart Trendy Wednesday Thurs: A Labour of Fashion, Reason to Dress, Throwback Thursday Friday:Passion 4 Fashion,Style Elixer, Fun Fashion Friday Sat:Stylish Saturday
Dress: Zara, Earrings: Vintage from Etsy, Bag: Lv Damier, Gladiator sandals: Sofft.Glasses: Holcombe from Warby Parker.
Now, to the link-up. As I said last week, you all are amazing. I am dealing with forearm tendonitis, just the thing a fashion blogger needs! so it may take me some time to check out everyone’s post, I will do my best!
**I am looking for a Co-Host for next week’s link up, use the contact page to let me know if you are interested!
I have 3 women I feature each week, and decided a way to quantify who is chosen: First, will be the most clicked, second, Trendy Look, and third, my own choosing.
Irmin of Fashion Sabbatical Dress had a great way of “denimstrating” (get it?) a cap sleeve with a double denim look.
Love this Trendy Boho look with Tatiana of We Shop in Heels showing this pretty flowy dress, booties and fringe bag!
Love the colors in this dress of Suzanne Carillo’s blog, and the tips on how to fix a short dress 🙂
82 Comments
Asm Sujan Ahmed
September 28, 2020 at 6:46 amThat’s Beautiful. Just Mind-blowing.
Clipping Path
August 3, 2015 at 2:17 pmNice modeling! I believe that, age can never be an issue in glamorous world.
Matthew
May 8, 2015 at 10:37 amYour outfits are amazing!
Jess Jannenga
May 8, 2015 at 10:41 amThank you !
Lindsey
May 4, 2015 at 5:39 pmsuch a cue dress! Sorry about the tendonitis- I have it too so I know how you feel! Icing it regularly helps!
Lindsey
Thrift and Shout
Jess Jannenga
May 4, 2015 at 6:09 pmHI Lindsey, I do enjoy the finds you have. It turend out to be muscular knots in my scapula, neck, shoulders etc, from my illness. The upper back often refers pain down the arms! I also tend to type to much! The dress really called out to me! Would love for you to share your style for my link up tomorrow. TH Tuesday if yo ucan make it. xx
Ashley
April 30, 2015 at 10:21 amI’m totally digging this dress- so ladylike and easy to wear! 🙂
-Ashley
http://lestylorouge.com
Jess Jannenga
April 30, 2015 at 10:24 amthanks Ashley! Yes it is. 🙂 xx
Daily Sports USA
April 29, 2015 at 4:04 pmI really love lace and this dress is gorgeous, so romantic and feminine, looks great on you.
Jess Jannenga
April 29, 2015 at 4:08 pmthank you!
Jessica
April 29, 2015 at 4:02 pmI love the shift dress. The lace is a nice touch. The history you included is really interesting.
Jess Jannenga
April 29, 2015 at 4:08 pmthank you, I like history too. xx
Accidental Icon
April 29, 2015 at 9:27 amWhat a lovely dress, perfect with your coloring. It is the kind of dress I would wear to the many graduations and other spring events on my plate. I really loved the text that went along with it of the shift dress, moves it beyond just an outfit post. Loved everything about this
Accidental icon
http://advancedstyle.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-accidental-icon-for-grey-magazine.html
Jess Jannenga
April 29, 2015 at 10:57 amThank you so much. I love to learn the history of fashion, so I try to include it when I can. I love the ease and comfort too!. Enjoy your week! xx
Coco
April 29, 2015 at 9:02 amYou look beautiful Jess! Thank you for letting me know about THT, now it’s on my linky list and I’ll be coming over every week 🙂 big hugs Coco
Jess Jannenga
April 29, 2015 at 10:58 amThanks so much sweeetie! Absolutely I am following you on BL so I can follow your style as well.xx
Ramona
April 29, 2015 at 4:40 amOh, I’m swooning over that dress. So beautiful! I can’t believe it’s Zara. I have too look it up. I have soft spot for lace as well. You look stunning.
xoxo
Ramona
http://www.ramona-strikeapose.blogspot.ie
Lisa Maynard
April 29, 2015 at 2:44 amLove your dress!! Gorgeous XO
#LINKUPWITHLISA @ http://www.beauty101bylisa.com/2015/04/linkupwithlisa-14-simply-salmon.html?showComment=1430288106985#c570103715586342315
litonkrl
April 29, 2015 at 1:14 amYou looks really gorgeous behind net 🙂
Lovely pink collection.
krl
Anna Shirley
April 29, 2015 at 12:38 amThank you for this post Jess, very interesting facts from fashion history. I love to learn something about this topic any time. And lace dress? Beautiful … very romantic look.
http://www.newskinyme.com
Jess Jannenga
April 29, 2015 at 10:59 amThank you Anna! I love your style too and I am a fan of fashion history so I will include it when I can. xx
Amber
April 28, 2015 at 11:52 pmThis dress is lovely on you, Jess!
http://www.avecamber.blogspot.com
http://www.bloglovin.com/avecamber
I hope you are having a great week so far!
Amber
carmen
April 28, 2015 at 6:20 pmLOVE LOVE LOVE this lace dress and you look stunning my dear! The sandals are feminine and look comfortable. My mom and I wore shift dresses in the 60s, and in fact, I used to sew my own shifts. Audrey is one of my favourite actors and she also made ballet flats fashionable. Flats are the best–comfort plus style. Interesting info about “Lilly” dresses, I’ve never heard before. That’s the fun of blogging, we learn things we never knew. 🙂
Have a great week and thanks for hosting!
♥ carmen
Jess Jannenga
April 28, 2015 at 7:00 pmThank you , me too, the dress called out to me. So true about flats, they have a one inch wedge but that is all i do, they are called Sofft, a Swedish brand. Have a great week as well. xx
Janise
April 28, 2015 at 6:15 pmLove your lace dress, Jess!
HonestlyTrish
April 28, 2015 at 3:40 pmInteresting history of the shift-my favorite style of dress. You look gorgeous in yours!
Best!
Trish
Jess Jannenga
April 28, 2015 at 6:59 pmthanks so much Trish!xx
notdressedaslamb
April 28, 2015 at 3:28 pmJess that is a stunner of a dress! You are, without doubt, queen of the dresses… you were born to wear them all the time I think 🙂
Thank you hosting sweetie, have a lovely week!
Catherine x
http://www.notdressedaslamb.com
Jess Jannenga
April 28, 2015 at 6:59 pmthanks so much! I try!! I have a few more in store. Enjoy your week too my friend! xx
jolylook
April 28, 2015 at 2:56 pmLove your lace dress, love your look. You look fabulous as always
Catherine
http://www.jolylook.be
Jess Jannenga
April 28, 2015 at 4:39 pmThank you so much Catherine! I love lace and this dress was calling me! xx
Shannon
April 28, 2015 at 1:21 pmYou look gorgeous! Love that lace dress and the length is so flattering!
<3 Shannon
Upbeat Soles
Jess Jannenga
April 28, 2015 at 1:30 pmThanks Shannon! I am going to wear shorter dresses until I can’t anymore! hehe xx
Colleen Welsch
April 28, 2015 at 1:03 pmGorgeous! I just love the color of that dress with your color!
COOCOO FOR COCO
Jess Jannenga
April 28, 2015 at 1:29 pmthanks so much Colleen! I will make it to your blog soon! xx
Rebecca
April 28, 2015 at 12:11 pmYou do such a great job at pulling off trends in a classic way! You really do live up to the title of your blog.
-Rebecca/ http://www.daisydisdain.com
Jess Jannenga
April 28, 2015 at 1:28 pmThanks Rebecca, I have forearm tendonitis right now, trying to visit peoples blogs as I can. I appreciate the lovley comment! xx
plutrell
April 28, 2015 at 11:56 amThat dress is gorgeous and you look great in it! Thanks for hosting a linkup, Jess.
Jess Jannenga
April 28, 2015 at 11:57 amThank you Pam! It caught my eye right away! xx
Nora Minassian/Jacket Society
April 28, 2015 at 11:33 amBeautiful dress and you look great in it!
Nora
http://www.jacketsociety.com
Jess Jannenga
April 28, 2015 at 11:36 amthanks so much! xx
garaytreasures
April 28, 2015 at 10:57 amLovely lace dress Jessica, and you were featured on my link up today as last weeks floral dress was just amazingly beautiful on you.
Rachel xo
Garay Treasures
Jess Jannenga
April 28, 2015 at 11:01 amAww thanks so much Rachael, so nice of you. I will stop by. xx
garaytreasures
April 29, 2015 at 10:21 pmyou are welcome and thanks for linking up to “Bloggers Who Have Inspired Me”
Rachel xo
Garay Treasures
Spashionista
April 28, 2015 at 10:40 amWe’re both wearing lace this week 🙂
I really like that shape on you, Jess. The overall look reads very classy and refined. Nice choice!
Alicia
spashionista.com
Jess Jannenga
April 28, 2015 at 10:54 amThank you Alicia, I am going to be looking for more shift dresses, love how they look and the comfort!!! Will have to see your lace lookxxx
Beata
April 28, 2015 at 10:36 amThat dress is gorgeous ! You look absolutely stunning 🙂 x
Jess Jannenga
April 28, 2015 at 10:53 amThank you Beata! Enjoy your week xx
Tea
April 28, 2015 at 9:52 amThat dress is just so stunningly gorgeous on you! I love it. 🙂
Jess Jannenga
April 28, 2015 at 10:52 amThank u Tea! I was in love when I first saw it xx
Jess Jannenga
April 28, 2015 at 10:58 amthank you !! I love it too! xx
trinagrandinetti
April 28, 2015 at 9:44 amJess, you’ve got to be the most elegantly styled woman around. I find it so amusing or interesting how you so naturally take the element of elegant dressing and make it casual enough to go about everyday living.
Jess Jannenga
April 28, 2015 at 10:52 amAww thank you Trina! I just couldnt pass this dress up, it was me, personified! I appreciate your lovely comment, so nice of you to say! xx
Rebecca
April 28, 2015 at 9:14 amLove the intricate detailing of the dress!!!
Best!
Rebecca
http://www.redtagchiclosangeles.com
Jess Jannenga
April 28, 2015 at 10:50 amthanks so much! xx
asallows
April 28, 2015 at 9:10 amThis dress is so beautiful! What a great vintage vibe!
https://forsevenseasons.wordpress.com
Jess Jannenga
April 28, 2015 at 10:50 amthanks so much, I am a fan of lace 🙂 xx
weshopinheels
April 28, 2015 at 8:54 amHi Jess, you are so sweet, thank you for the feature! Loving your lace dress, it’s so delicate and perfect Spring. I’m loving it on you, and how you styled with the cute neutral sandals.
-Tatiana
We Shop in Heels
Jess Jannenga
April 28, 2015 at 10:49 amAbsolutely!I Glad you like the look! It really stood out to me!
Cherie
April 28, 2015 at 8:50 amThank you for the Link Up Jess!! Love your lace shift dress. So pretty on you! Thank you for linking up with SHOE and TELL on Style Nudge!
Cherie
Stylenudge.com
Jess Jannenga
April 28, 2015 at 10:57 amTHanks so much, I was in love with the lace on this. I will get to responding to everyones post but might take sometime, due to my forearm tendonitis.xx
Alex
April 28, 2015 at 8:50 amThat’s a very beautiful dress Jess. Shift dresses are among my personal favorites, and the lace on this one is exquisite and not the usual type.
Thanks for hosting the link up again, have a nice week 🙂
Alex – Funky Jungle
Jess Jannenga
April 28, 2015 at 10:55 amI need some more shift dresses! I know you would look great in them too. The lace caught my eye from the start
suzannecarillo
April 28, 2015 at 8:49 amThanks for featuring me : )
That dress is so pretty on you!
bisous
Suzanne
Patti
April 28, 2015 at 8:33 amBeautiful lace shift, Jess! Thanks for hosting, xox
heatherwyancko
April 28, 2015 at 8:27 amLace is BEAUTIFUL on you! I love that shift… so femme and classic.
xo
Heather Wyancko
http://foragefashion.com
My Rose Colored Shades
April 28, 2015 at 8:06 amThat lace dress is so pretty and looks so comfortable. Love your sandals too. ~Cynthia
Celia M. -High Heeled Life
April 28, 2015 at 7:42 amJess loving the shift dress .. simple and elegant .! hope your arm feels better soon. Thank you for hosting.
Dawn Lucy
April 28, 2015 at 7:25 amThat lace shift dress is so gorgeous, Jess! Amazing on you! Thanks for hosting, friend!
OXOX
Dawn Lucy
http://fashionshouldbefun.blogspot.com
dousedinpink
April 28, 2015 at 6:52 amYour lace dress is gorgeous! I’m also loving your glasses!
Jill
Doused In Pink
Carrie
April 28, 2015 at 6:40 amSo beautiful! This is the dress I’m looking for to wear in an upcoming wedding as a Friend of Honor.
Monica Siembieda
April 28, 2015 at 6:39 amLove your dress and that bag! You look lovely.
http://www.jerseygirltexanheart.com
Debbie Stinedurf
April 28, 2015 at 5:54 amThat dress is so beautiful Jess! You can never ever go wrong with lace. 🙂
Debbie
http://www.fashionfairydust.com
Ada
April 28, 2015 at 5:07 amThat antique lace dress is gorgeous and those pretty nude sandals are perfect with it. Once again, gorgeous earrings, also. Looking fabulous my friend!
Jill James
April 28, 2015 at 3:55 amThe lace shift dress is perfect on you, so very feminine. I must say I love your great glasses. Thank you for hosting the link up Jessica.
Mica
April 28, 2015 at 3:54 amThat lace dress is so pretty, and the neutral speedy bag is a great accessory with it 🙂
Interesting to read about the history of the shift dress too! 🙂
Thank you for the link up!
Away From The Blue
eirinipapadopoulou
April 28, 2015 at 3:08 ami finally followed you on bloglovin!
thank you for hosting the link up!
Irene
http://www.thedailylace.com
Irmin Marchee
April 28, 2015 at 2:30 amhi Jess, thank you for featuring me, it makes me blush! love love your dress! I have been looking at the lace blouses Zara has now. how is the fabric on your skin, not itchy?
happinessatmidlife
April 28, 2015 at 1:39 amI always adore lace too and this dress is so pretty on you. I love the vintage vibe the glasses add to this outfit.
Alice
http://www.happinessatmidlife.com
Hope to see you Thursday for TBT Fashion link up.
Tiina L
April 28, 2015 at 1:23 amIt’s a very pretty dress, Jessica, and lace is such a soft, feminine touch. Have a great week!
Casey
April 28, 2015 at 1:09 amSuch an elegant dress! I hope you feel better soon!! XO ~ Casey @ A Little Bit ofCheer
Jess Jannenga
April 28, 2015 at 11:00 amThanks so much Casey! Yes not great for a blogger to have tendonitis! xx