English Bay is only 2 miles from the Main Street shop in Vancouver, but my favorite view of the Bay, with the warm sun on my face, waves lapping at my feet, children building sandcastles and the octogenarian swimmers dipping in for their daily salt water tonic, is much further away (6 months in fact). For now, we can bask in the knowledge that winter is waning and Spring is just around the corner. The English Bay Dress will get us there in style.
In an interesting, nubbly, hemp and organic cotton blend, the dress drapes nicely from boat-neck shoulder to knee-length hem. Cute and stripy without going over to the nautical side. It layers well over long-sleeves and under sweaters, and is springily cheeky over bright warm tights, sporting a bold brooch.
Available now in all Smoking Lily shops and online. $62.
8 comments:
Just curious... how similar is it to the HamaHama dress?
psst... you should have a peek at http://mizdragonfly.blogspot.com/2011/01/designer-spotlight-smoking-lily.html
;)
-miz
ps: lovely dress :)
Good eye "Anonymous", this dress fits like the Hama Hama Top (only longer) and the Hama Hama Dress (only shorter).
Thank you for the link, and the lovely post, Mizdragonfly!
This dress is great! I tried looking for it on the website, but couldn't find it. Just wondering if you have sewn any xs's?
Hi Lisa,
They are currently available in Small/Medium and Medium/Large only. I just sold one to a pretty tiny customer who wears the Small/Medium Hama Hama Top, and she was happy with the fit of the English Bay Dress. She thinks she will wear it mostly loose fitting, and occasionally belted with an Obi.
I'll get a photo up on the website tonight!
That's reassuring. I've tried on the hama hama top before and I remember it having a smaller fit than some of the other pieces.
I'll definitely be placing an order!
Thank you for your reply. :)
Oh wow, does Rachel ever look cute in that dress! Very playfully French...
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