I’m getting a little ahead of myself here, as it’s not quite warm enough for strappy dresses, but I’m so ready for warmer weather. So I thought I’d get in the mood by styling a linen scoop neck midi dress from Quince.
I’d been eyeing this dress, but wasn’t sure it was going to work on my petite frame. I think it turned out alright. Even though it’s long on me, I don’t think it necessarily needs hemming. I’m 5′ 4″ BTW. (Also, I just want to take a moment to point out that there is actually a 5’5″ person modeling one of the colors!)
Quince Dress, courtesy of // Vetta Shirt [review, similar] // J. Crew Hat // dr. Liza Sandals // Etienne Aigner Bag [old, secondhand] [another option & another]
For transitional weather, I like to add a layer, in this case an elbow length button up shirt from Vetta (reviewed here). A cream shirt with the black dress seemed like a classic color pairing. I folded it up the back, then tied it at the front. I love tying shirts in this way to create the proportions I want and use this trick a lot. (See more examples here and here.)
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If it’s a button up shirt, there’s a good chance I’m going to tie it in the front. This shirt is from Vetta, which closed last year, but you might be able to find it secondhand on the Vetta Archive Shop.
With everything else, I kept it simple by sticking to black, from the hat to the bag and shoes. A hat brings a touch of drama to this minimalist dress and I love this straw hat from J. Crew. The brim is big enough to cover the back of my neck, and I find the cup part (I’m sure there’s a more legitimate term lol) deep enough for my big head.
OK, I looked it up and the part of the hat that hugs your head is called the crown. This is my favorite straw hat.
For a bag, I decided on a dressier shoulder bag. (This one was handed down to me from my mom.) The texture of the croc embossing and gold tone hardware makes it feel fancy.
Some small details: I like how the ankle straps on the open-toe sandals echo the straps on the dress (when not donning the shirt). And one of my rings has a small faux pearl on it, which goes nicely with the cream shirt. I finished it all with a red lip since the overall look was so neutral. This outfit makes me feel a bit like an elegant witch.
A Mini Review of Quince’s 100% European Linen Scoop Neck Midi Dress
Quince Dress c/o // Vetta Shirt [review, similar] // J. Crew Hat // dr. Liza Sandals // Etienne Aigner Bag [another option & another]
If you’re curious about the dress, it’s made out of a medium weight linen (certified OEKO-TEX Standard 100) and is mostly lined. The lining stops at the back vent, so the majority of the skirt part is lined. The top portion is fitted, with smocking on the back. I could get away without wearing a bra in it. If you’re busty, though, the top might be too small. The thin spaghetti straps are adjustable, but I find that they do fall off my shoulders sometimes.
The skirt portion is straight but loose and it has pleats, which is kind to those of us with tummy pooches. And there are pockets! The dress resembles this Jenni Kayne dress, though that one is made of raw silk or viscose (depending on the color) and doesn’t have smocking.
I took this in a size small. I’m currently about a size 6 on top on 8 on the bottom, and go between sizes small and medium. So I’d say that this dress runs on the larger size. At $69.90, it seems to be of decent quality and reasonably priced.
This is my first 100% linen dress, so I’m not used to the wrinkles, but hey, wrinkles and linen go together. If you have any questions about it, leave a comment and I’ll do my best to answer.
