There are school buses chugging around my neighborhood and “Back to School” banners everywhere– a sure sign fall weather will be here before we know it. So get your little white dresses in while you can, ladies, because summer is winding down.
Not that I’m opposed to bending that “no white after Labor Day” rule, but the short white cocktail dresses in summer-weight fabrics should likely take a backseat to heavier, more seasonably-appropriate winter white once the fall settles in.
With that in mind, I wore this HYPR number last week. I bought it at the start of summer at The Garment District and then somehow completely neglected to wear it. (Do you do this? Buy something and then not wear it for months?) Silly, because this dress is beyond cute. A classic cut with updated details like perforated material and a subtle mesh panel to make it feel more modern.
I’m off on vacation… Yes, praise it, preach it, finally! The blog will be up and running while I’m away, but I’ll likely be super slow on returning comments. Blogger pals, forgive me, and trust that I’ll catch up when I’m back in action after Labor Day. In the meantime, follow my adventures on Instagram.
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What a great dress! You look like Summer here. 🙂
This is a beautiful outfit, Ashley!
Enjoy your vacation!
In love with your dress and you look cool!!
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Awesome, babe! Those are great sandals! I love the Ray Bans, too! I think you might have more pairs of Ray Bans than me, and that’s a LOT. 🙂
Great outfit!
Gorgeous dress! It’s a good thing you remembered to wear it before we run out of summer!
Absolutely love this chic dress on you!
Have a lovely vacation- I’ll definitely be following on IG!
So gorgeous!
Amazing dress and beautiful smile 🙂
Your 2-piece LWD is perfection. Love the sheath shape and the texture!!
Too gorgeous! Love these gold aviators! The dress is perfect on you. Have a good vaycay!
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This dress was MADE FOR YOU! 😀
You rocked this dress out, girl. Love the nude platforms!
Totally envious of your sunglasses collection. 😉
You look great!
Hope vacation is good!
I’m loving this dress! I think I need to go by The Garment District and check out their stuff- you wear their pieces quite often and always look great!
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Great outfit as usual, Ash. 😀
Wishing you a safe and relaxing holiday!
Love this outfit! Everything is perfect!
I agree – it’s not the color but the fabric that makes it seasonally appropriate. Looking great in white, and ENJOY your vacation time! I’ll miss your comments but everyone gets a free pass on vacation SO GLAD I can actually follow you on IG now!
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So pretty!!! Loving that dress on you! Have a great vacation girl!
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Love the fabric & texture of your white dress! You look great! Enjoy your vacation!
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You should definitely wear this dress more often and not keep it locked in that closet girl! You still have plenty of time before Labor Day!
This dress is gorgeous!
Loving this white dress and simple nude shoes! I’m right there with you girl, I’ll buy things and wear them once and then forget about them for months and find them again as a new season begins. Ha!
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Love this dress and love there’s almost the illusion that it’s a crop top and skirt!!
I love how you styled this white dress! So pretty and glad you remembered to wear it before the summer was over! 😀
I can’t believe this is the first time you’re wearing this! Still looks amazing on ya 😉 Have fun on vacay girlfriend, you deserve it!!
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Love this outfit!! Such a classy, timeless look!
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Such a gorgeous little white dress! Absolutely love it!
This white on white is fab. Enjoy your vacation!
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So chic and elegant babe
Love this white on white.
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Fabulous dress.
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Gorgeous, girl!
LOVE this dress on you! Have a great vacation, friend!!
Such a pretty white dress. Hope you have a wonderful vacation!!
Amazing dress! Xo, Anja
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Super cute dress! So sad that we will be putting away our white pieces soon. But on a good note, have a wonderful vacation!
Yay for little white dresses! This one looks super cute on you. I love that it has the look of a crop top.
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Love your white dress, the fit is amazing!
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I do that too – I currently have LWD I bought over a month ago that I was ‘saving’ and now here we are more than half way through august!
This dress looks amazing on you, so I’m glad you finally got it out!
oh — i do that a lot… buying something then realizing only a couple of months later how awesome that piece is. lol.
love this dress — you look awesome! <3
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Love this dress! Also I think your hair is so pretty, I really want to try some ombré but the last couple goes have been a disaster:(
Have a great vacation!!
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What nice dress!
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You look gorgeous, Ashley!
I hope you have a lovely vacation! You deserve it!
super chic look! I love this darling dress! safe travels!
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I love that little white dress.You look too cute :-). Thank you for stopping by my blog and for your comment:-)
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Enjoy your vacation pretty lady! Ya look gorg!
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