The return of my Q+A series!
Q: Bathing suits that are cute but not too sexy to be worn around my husband’s family.
A: I like this Minnow and this Marysia!
Q: A work bag for my 16″ laptop.
A: This Cuyana! I own and love her. Splurge: Metier.
Q: Crossbody bag for spring/summer.
A: This Paris64, this FRP, this Loro Piana, this Loewe, this Prada,
Q: Flowy summer dresses for growing bump.
A: Anything Mi Golondrina, Jenni Kayne, this Mille, this Julia Amory (worn unbelted), anything Juliet Dunn.
Q: A big, elevated straw tote for summer.
A: I am obsessing over this one.
Q: Fisherman sandals for summer.
A: This Freda Salvador! I’m obsessed with the raffia but there are also great solid colors. We have early access to their sale starting today — 20% off with code FREDAFRIEND. Sale opens up to wider public on 4/14! Look for less with these.
Q: Warm weather tops for work.
A: These TWP button-downs (look for less here), this linen vest, polished tanks and tees from SoldOut. Julia Amory has lots of polished and chic pieces to consider, too: this, this.
Q: Italy next month!
A: This Betty dress, this Tuckernuck, and linen separates — you know my thoughts on Frank and Eileen, but lots of more reasonably priced pieces here. (And/or raid J. Crew’s linen collection while 40% off — this top, these pants, this dress! Gap also has great picks.). I also thrive in easy everyday dresses — would pack pieces like this, this, this that you can dress up or down; you could pair any of them with dressy sneakers, leather sandals, or a heel for dinner. Have the BEST time.
Q: Outfit for 8-month old boy to wear to a wedding.
A: Depending on how formal – I’d do something like this or this. Petit prince!
Q: Black tie mid-May event in creative field.
A: This hot pink, this Johanna Ortiz, this Agua Bendita.
Q: Dress for son’s first communion dress under $250.
A: Congrats to your little guy! I like something elegant like this. This is a little over budget but you’ll get a ton of wear out of this dress and she’d be perfect too with a little kitten heel and basket bag. My code JEN-15 brings it down to $253!
Q: Anything for a Nantucket honeymoon in early June.
A: Slightly saucy white dresses in eyelet or linen, lace shorts to pair with a scoop neck tank, this simple shift (and a striped sweater to throw over shoulders), this gorgeous caftan to pair with a white swimsuit, pretty little white tops to pair with jeans, white linen sets like this.
Q: Summer play and pool shoes for myself.
A: Ancient Greek Eleftherias and these jellies from Anthro! I own and love both and find them both comfortable.
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Hi Jen – thanks for all the great recs! I purchased my first Betty dress (the brown and cream one you featured recently) and was wondering if you hem yours? Im 5’2”, so only a bit taller than you. I usually hem midi or maxi length dresses (that I cant buy in petites), but on my initial try on, kind of liked the longer length. Thank you!
Hi Emily! I’m so thrilled to hear this! I love that dress so much. I’m 5’0 and I did not hem mine, either. I love the drama of the length personally! I find it very flattering.
xx
I love these posts and thank you for the laptop bag rec!! You’re the best! I also appreciate the literary aspects and the English and creative writing framework!!
Oh yay, I’m so glad!