A few years back, I mused about this "dress for the manor born lady" that I found in one of my haunts. One test of a classic dress is how current it looks like even if it was bought a few years ago, and after seeing the photos, that robin's egg blue dress is definitely a classic.
But if there's a style that really captures this manor-born vibe, it's definitely the boat neck, sleeved and hourglass dress. It's the type of dress you've seen Audrey Hepburn wear a lot of, and she's definitely has that manor-born personality.
During the holiday break, I found these two dresses which I felt were really spot-on when it comes to looking like a lady.
The first one was this Jones New York dress which came in a pale blue shade with watercolor flowers all over the dress.
The moment I saw it, I couldn't get over how classy it looked. Each detail - from the fabric, to the cut, to the subtle ruching - made it look so elegant and expensive.
The other piece was this Zara dress which also had a boat neckline, short sleeves, and a very fitted silhouette. This had a different color and print - a bouquet of flowers with peonies being the lead bloom - all against a clean, cream colored background. Again, it's such a classy number.
It's so easy to see these dresses in many occasions - from a Sunday brunch to a daytime event. And with dresses like these, it'll definitely feel like all those occasions are happening in a manor.
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