Saturday, June 3, 2017

Eyelet: A Laid Back and Ladylike Trend




Eyelet, be it in clothing or footwear has been a recurring Spring / Summer trend for a long time. Little wonder it’s all the rage yet again as the warmest months of the year start to creep up on us.

Today I’m showing a cotton eyelet dress that checks every box for ladylike in a Summer approved baby blue, one of the most sought after hues of the season. Now that I think of it, this dress is probably the only eyelet piece in my closet currently. 

 Oops, okay I’ll come clean, I do own another eyelet piece that I wore last summer here and a couple more that have not made their debut on FI. I can’t think straight, blame it on this gorgeous number!

I layered this dress over a crisp white shirt because I shoot very early in the day and the chill is usually real. I went for grey accessories because blue and grey not only look great together but are also very soothing and easy on the eye especially coming out of my ultra bright look from last week here, Ha! A pair of mirrored sunnies completed the look. 

As we enter the throes of the wedding season, a simple dress like this paired with a killer fascinator hat and heels makes a perfect wedding guest look. 

No wedding invites in your future? Then it's the perfect look for those days when you want to create a clean Spring look and nothing in your closet jumps out at you. I’m curious to see how you style this must have dress. 

Your thoughts on this look?


Deets
Dress - Michael Kors (here)
Bag - Chloe (here)
Sandals -  Casadei (old)
Sunnies - Chanel (here)



Thank you for stopping by, keep thinking the purple thoughts. Xx...


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67 comments:

  1. So Gorgeous!!! Enjoy your Summer Dear.

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  2. Nice pics, dear!) You look very chic! Have a great weekend:))

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  3. Nice post dear :)
    Enjoy your weekend

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  4. You look stunning in this styling Idu! I love your dress :-)

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  5. such a nice dress honey- you look stunning xx

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  6. Wow, that dress is amazing. I adore the colour and the cut. I couldn't tell that you wear a shirt underneath. I thought that the collar and cuffs are part of the dress. :)

    Her Hive

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  7. Great look for the sunny outdoors. Greetings!

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  8. I love your dress, thanks for sharing, you look stunning!!!
    kisses

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  9. Such a sweet and gorgeous dress and I really like that belt paired with it. Makes such an interesting shape. Your ring is very fun and your legs and toes are wonderfully sexy!! So exciting to see them!

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  10. Another great outfit, Idu. Really love this dress on you, and how you wore it with the shirt underneath. And I agree....love the blue-and-grey combo as well:)

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  11. Idu, I LOVE this! It's so different for you and I love the ladylike vibe of the dress and that flattering shape it is on you, plus the baby blue is just stunning!

    Raindrops of Sapphire

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  12. Ify Brendan-NdukwuJune 4, 2017 at 7:48 AM

    Lovely dress!

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  13. Lovely outfit. The eyelet remains one of my face for the Spring/Summer and the variety of colors are endless. Stunning.

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  14. I think every colour suits you so well! Even this baby blue! I can't even pull off this colour, but you nailed it girl!


    You look very pretty! And for your question, nope I didn't have a photographer with me :) Just me and my camera :)




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  15. Such a lovely shirt dress, beautiful color!
    I love your bag collection!
    Love, Paola.
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  16. The dress is so pretty; love the colour and the feminine touch.

    ANOUK

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  17. I love this dress! You look stunning and your makeup is perfect. I'm so glad I found your blog.

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  18. I have not one eyelet piece in my whole wardrobe, but I bet it must be amazing for summer. The thing I love the most though is the silhouette, very fifties and playful, but still grown up.
    Baby blue is not my color, but you look amazing.

    Linda, Libra, Loca: Beauty, Baby and Backpacking

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  19. This dress is stunning!
    I love how it fits you dear,
    Emma
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  20. Such a beautiful dress <3 Looks great on you, Idu!!

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  21. This is a gorgeous dress and you look stunning! Perfectly styled! Love the heels!
    xo Yvonne
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  22. You are so elegant my beautiful Idu.
    I love this dress
    kisses
    Maggie Dallospedale
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  23. I love me a good eyelet anything. Though I've only really warmed to pieces in either black or white (though I prefer white because it feels more bohemian). I have to admit I'm really swooning over the pastel blue tone of your dress. I think I need to buy something in this colour now. It is so, so beautiful!

    Sxx
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  24. This is my type of dress, love how you layered it over a white tee and accessorised with the big white belt. This look is really neat and stunning. Happy New Week.

    Bernie, xx
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  25. The color of this dress looks breathtaking on you Idu! I love how you paired it with the crisp white shirt and the bag and sunnies are of course super fabulous! You are always so perfectly polished.

    Kisses and enjoy a great start of the new week!

    xx Tamara Chloé

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  26. I've always been a fan of eyelet! It's so crisp & cool! That shade of blue is so pretty on you Idu.
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  27. I love this light blue dress!!
    kisses

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  28. Luxury and beauty you are so perfect

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  29. I agree that eyelet is super feminine! The silhouette and color of this dress are absolutely smashing on you Idu!

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  30. Great dress! Lovely look!
    kiss:)

    xxBasia

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  31. Love this layered outfit. It's the best idea when the weather is not warm enough!
    xx

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  32. oh my god!! this dress is beautiful!!

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  33. Hi Idu, your dress is beautiful and looks great with that shirt, I love your proposal today. Kisses.

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  34. Idk darling, I love this pastel blue eyelet shirtdress on you. The pairing and layering are quite onpoint...very ladylike silhouette, with that model-vintage vibe thats quite refreshing. A great spring/summer look!!

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  35. *Idu darling! Darn autocorrect

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  36. This is so so good love. I love every single detail in this look. Would definitely wear it to a wedding and the white shirt idea was good
    enjoy your day
    x
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  37. Girrrrl! I was checking out this dress in white the other day and wondering if I could possibly let out that large hem to get the right dress length on my 5'11" frame. Tell me, is that hem at least 6 inches? Anyway, as always, you look great in everything. The white shirt is a nice touch. I love white in Summer. The adornment possibilities are endless............
    XO da_cheech

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  38. I love the dress and how you layered it! Just perfect.
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  39. You are so right! The eyelets are so chic and you look lovely!

    Gemma x
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  40. So beautiful! I love the eyelet trend and this color is simply gorgeous on you!
    Julia x
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  41. You summed it up perfectly eyelet is ladylike and laid back at the same time. I love how you layered it over the button down. The effect is sophisticated and chic.
    LaToya
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  42. I literally said wow when I saw the first photo, girl, this dress is BEAUTIFUL and looks gorgeous on you! I love eyelet, but we often see it in white, so this is such a refreshing and new take on it that's perfect for both spring and summer. I love how you've layered with with the white shirt and waist belt, such chic additions. Thanks so much for sharing, beautiful, and I hope you're having a great week so far!

    XO,

    Jalisa
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  43. This dress is absolutely stunning, as always! I love this color on you!! Such a perfect piece for summer.

    Best,
    Christina
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  44. Your dress is so chic and amazing!!! You are really special with thi look!!!
    kiss
    Chiara - http://shesinfashionblog.com

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  45. Always such a stunner! That dress is pretty awesome and you look very beautiful!
    xx
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  46. I saw this beautiful powder blue frock on your Instagram and loved it immediately on you. I adore eyelets so much, it's classic and definitely has made a comeback. You look lovely, babe! Yes, wedding season is alive and kicking! <3 x/Madison
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  47. Dear Idu, you lool definitely very ladylike and beautiful with this fantastic eyelet look! I see I really need a piece with this material too!
    xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
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  48. Oh very great coordinate!
    xx


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  49. Amazing outfit, I love your dress, xx

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  50. This dress is so beautiful, love this baby blue shade. You look stunning as always.

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  51. Looking gorgeous as always... please can I have the heels.. so.. ok, them legs making the heels look hawttt!! :)
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  52. Such a beautiful outfit dear,I love the dress!!

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  53. Such a beautiful dress, I love this look! :D xx

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  54. this baby blu dress very delicious on you
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    have an happy day, kisses

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  55. Stunning! ♥ I'm speechless!

    Happy almost Friday!
    xoxo Suzy ( ˘ ³˘)♥
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  56. you stunning in the dress, love how you styled it. #slayqueen!
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  57. wow, you have great long legs, my dear Idu...and the shirt dress looks fabulous on you
    looking through your closet must be a delight....
    kisses
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  58. I'm getting Cinderella vibes here...I just love this pairing of white and blue. Absolutely perfect styling....You're quite the modern princess here. Utterly beautiful and perfect!!!!!!!

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  59. You're totally right, wedding invited or not, I'd love to wear that gorgeous feminine outfit! The texture of the fabric is so delicate. And I love the fact that you matched the color of your mirror sunnies with the dress too.
    xx

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  60. Hi Idu! Pairing the dress with the shirt was such a great idea. Gray and blue are definitely easy on the eyes. I love the shoes a lot. You look stunning!

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  61. Perfection ! This dress is gorgeous. Kisses :)

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  62. Very nice dress! Thanks for sharing! 😘😘😘

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  63. Fabulous edition! Amazing light blue dress! Looking like a princess, so stylish and chic! Awesome sandals...kisses and hugs baby <3

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  64. Love this eyelet look (never heard of the term before).. and the baby blue colour looks great on you! :)

    No wedding invitations yet.. but this is definitely something I would consider! :)

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