My last dress for the Allium B Dress Challenge is a bit more luxurious - the Luella. From the online image, I didn't think this could work on the school run. It's an amazing silk dress in the most beautiful print but I initially thought it would be more of a going out/Sunday lunch dress.
But in fact, it all about the styling. I realised it matched my Next fur gilet and suddenly, it was perfect for daytime wear! Here I am wearing it last week - on one of those days where it was October but still freakishly warm. On a colder day, I would layer this with a navy or a denim jacket.
Dress - ℅ Allium B
Fur Gilet - Next
Navy Suede Ankle Boots - Ash
Necklace - SGS Shop
Tights - M&S
I do think out of the 3 dresses, this is the only one that felt perhaps a bit dressy for the school run but actually, it works well with the two grey coats I wore the other Allium B Dresses with and they help to dress it down more than the gilet does. But out of all 3 dresses, this is the one I'm most in love with. The material, the print, the colours...just stunning. We might be 2 months away but this is already my Christmas Day dress. How organised do I feel?
So challenge completed - 3 x school runs in dresses...all in the one week! And I've made a commitment to myself to wear a dress at least once a week from now on. I've seen here how great they can look on the school run but also, it makes getting ready in the morning SO easy...one item pulled over your head and you're good to go!
Thank you to Mary & Clare from Allium B for my School Run Dress Challenge - it's been a pleasure wearing your beautiful dresses - and thank you to all my readers for supporting the brands that support this blog.
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I still think it works and looks fab with the gilet x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I'm with you, this is definitely my favourite of the lot. Love it with the gilet!
ReplyDeleteBecky x
Love all three dresses on you Avril....I really must wear some of mine more often:)
ReplyDeleteHuge congrats on the new house also, looks like you will be so busy over the next few months!!
~Anne xx
You have worked wonders dressing this down for the school run Avril!! It looks ace with the gilet and boots!! You have done a superb job on this dress challenge showing how all 3 can be so versatile! xx
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely my favourite too! You look lovely :)
ReplyDeleteThat dress is gorgeous, I love the detailing. Every time I see you wearing that Next gilet it makes me want it even more! X
ReplyDeleteThat dress is a stunner, thanks for introducing me to Allium B! What a great challenge to have taken part in :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous dress on you again, Avril. I love it styled with the gilet. I think dresses are so useful and versatile and you've looked fabulous in all of yours! Really enjoyed these posts. Lynne xx
ReplyDeleteLove this dress dressed down with gilet, opaques and boots. It looks super stylish and very chic, gorgeous xx
ReplyDeleteI really like this dress on you, much nicer than on the model.
ReplyDeleteX x
Thank you so much Avril for taking on the Allium B dress challenge. We've loved seeing you looking gorgeous in our frocks and showing jus how wearable they are. Clare & Mary xx ( Cofounders Allium B )
ReplyDeleteBeautiful dress Avril, this is my favourite one out of the 3 :)
ReplyDeleteGoing to hop over and look at their dresses now ...
Another gorgeous dress and I love how you've styled it with the gilet. Also, I love your necklace! xxx
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