Nothing new under the sun

What a week! In a completely uncharacteristic twist of fate, St. John’s in June is sunny, warm, and (gasp!) summery. All this sunshine and sticky heat is enough to leave any girl dreaming of light lace and breezy cotton, so it’s no surprise that my two newest acquisitions reflect my current preoccupation: the sundress.

It’s no secret that the recession has left its mark on the usually-untouchable fashion world; designers at spring 2010 runway shows dropped the verboten w-word (that’s “wearable”) with abandon. Or so I am told, because here on The Rock there isn’t much in the way of a fashion community (notable exceptions, y’all know who you are).

I think the sundress is the epitome of practical, wearable, functional fashion. The sundress is easy dressing embodied, because it’s a single-garment ensemble that takes minimal accessories. Your shoes can be modest and sensible (though really, where’s the fun in that?) Bonus: dress it up with bling and killer heels to transition your look into evening (without splurging on a dressier frock).

This week I came upon two fantastic cotton-blend sundresses: a bone-and-cream white lace dress, and a black embroidered sundress that reminds me of the 1950s. With some cleaning and a few small alterations (reinforcing seams to maintain quality, mostly) the pieces will soon be ready to take centre-stage in our 2010 Summer Photoshoot.

Let’s just hope the weather lasts until my gorgeous model Catherine arrives from Ontario... until then, we'll catch you on the thrift side!

TC