I might be just a wee bit focused on myself right now, but the new Sarah Liller group is PERFECT to be my travel co-partner in Europe. I know Sarah’s a big traveler, so maybe that’s why her designs are so travel-friendly. Her fabrics are so perfect for the suitcase. They don’t wrinkle, they come out of your bag looking great. The weight of the fabric is light, but it has enough heft to it that the drape is flattering and you can’t see thru it. Everything she designs looks put together and like something you could wear to dinner but then somehow you can also pull it off with your tennis shoes during the day. Miraculous.
I’m wary of shorts. Always. I didn’t think I looked great in them when I was 25, and now at 48 I’m definitely hesitant (and turns out I
actually DID look good in them at 25 so I should have just enjoyed that more). I do think there are some shorts though that I can wear and feel like they actually look good now….meaning they are long enough, but not too long because then I just feel like an old lady wearing walking shorts. I’d rather not wear shorts at all if that’s the case. So this pair by Sarah Liller kind of gets me excited. These, with the navy/white striped tank, and a great pair of heeled wedges—that’s a perfectly respectable outfit for dining al fresco on vaca. Plus I’d be fine to throw on that same outfit, grab my sunhat and white pumas and walk the city during the day. I'm going to throw up a picture of the sunhat I just bought for the trip because I'm super digging it and it was only $36. (Roxy, Sound of the Ocean hat). It runs small though, the M/L fit well but the S/M would need a small head because I definitely don't have a big one and I definitely needed the M/L. FYI, it's on Amazon Prime (actually not where I bought it, but in case you are leaving and need it asap there you go)!
I’m also in love with the ease of her dresses. I have to do a lot of wash on these long trips to Europe, and their machines aren’t always the best, and half the time the detergent I’m buying is based solely on whether I like the packaging because I have NO idea what it actually says on the box. It’s probably harsh and extreme, which would be fine for the kid’s clothes but probably not what I would use on mine at home. My point is though, I’ve taken her stuff traveling and I wash it along with everything else and it stands up just fine. I’d say better than just fine because it doesn’t fade because I do know that the biggest problem I have with some cottons that I take traveling is the fading (again, probably just because the detergents are harsh and I have to dry it with funky driers, OR out on a clothes line in the hot sun…good for towels, but not so great for black cotton).
My other plug for Sarah’s clothes is that the fabric is the perfect weight. I HATE when I buy a lightweight summer dress and the fabric clings to my body in the wrong places or literally settles right between my thighs and butt—it’s not a good look on anyone and it can happen no matter what your size because it's a fabric issue. Her fabric has enough weight to it that it drapes really well, and I find that it’s lightweight enough to be cool, but heavy enough to actually be flattering. That’s a tough balance to strike.
I’m kind of a fan of the über cool jumpsuit. I know most people will see this on the hanger and think, what the what?? It’s a little hapless when you see it on the hanger, and even on the body it’s got a relaxed vibe that people might shy away from because they are worried it makes them look bigger than average, but the drape is so great, I think it's really not the case. It’s got this cool vibe to it that I love and I think you can play with belts, long necklaces, flip flops or cute hip platform shoes to change the look.
I'm so excited this group has arrived before I leave, it solves ALL kinds of packing issues for me! Going somewhere too? She's got your back.
Signed, ME {lv}
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