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Styling Emerald Green for Spring: March Sunday Showcase

March 6, 2022 /

When Ada suggested wearing emerald green for this Sunday Showcase, I thought about my dark emerald green tank (which would be a little harder to style for the weather) and then this green dress from Target which is a more muted emerald green. Emerald is a slighthly bluish vivid green but since there is a wide range of colors that fit the description, I thought this dress fit the theme well and I decided to style it in a new way. I last featured it in this post last year with a different denim jacket.

I took these pictures on a sunny afternoon last week and I couldn’t believe these trees were already in full bloom in February. It makes me concerned for the apple trees in North Georgia who bloomed early last year and froze in a late April frost.

I plan to wear this one Sunday this month as this sleeveless dress is very comfortable and the white accents make it a cheery outfit. White earrings, white sneakers, white jacket and even a white belt!

I finally thought to add a brooch on my lapel which was inspired by Jodie and Grace who have been wearing brooches lately on their outfits. I love how these 5 weeks of no shopping are helping me create some more new outfits. It is helpful too that the weather is transitioning to spring here which gives me a variety of options. I just put away all of my heavy sweaters and also transitioned my wardrobe this week.

A couple of my accessories have some special memories associated with them: the bracelet is one I got in Mexico at a market when we lived there and if I remember correctly I had bought 3 of the brooch pin for me and my 2 college friends. My other 2 bracelets were from a fair trade box subscription I used to have years back. The purse was bought with gift card from my brother and has been featured many times on the blog.

I am definitely ready for spring but I am not looking forward to the temperatures that will arrive soon. While we have enjoyed dinners outside already here and there, some afternoons in the 70s have been a little hot for my taste. Imagine heat, humidity and bugs in a couple of months!

The boys have enjoyed this weather too: they spend hours outside in the afternoon (which balances their electronics time). The funny thing about this particular day is that I went running that morning (yes, that infamous 4:45 am run) and we got caught in the rain. The morning was gloomy and cloudy until midday and this beautiful blue sky.

I do love these pretty blooms. But with blooming trees will come the pollen and my 8 year old really suffered from allergies last year. Even my 4 year old had some problems: last year, there was a week he threw up and I still think that is was all the pollen he inhaled!

I started looking at my haircut pins on Pinterest and I think I may go with a little different hairstyle. I will have to schedule something in the next couple of weeks.

Here is another look at Ada’s look.

I love how vivid her top is and it reminds me of the color of a tank I enjoy wearing in the summer. I love the contrast with the brown blazer trimmed with black. Pretty accessories too: love those earrings!

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28 Comments

  • Terri Gardner

    March 6, 2022 at 11:15 am

    Thank you for the feature. What a nice surprise! I always love me some good greens and your jacket is perfect for setting off the green in the dress. Interestingly enough, my last post was all about green so I guess it would be appropriate to link it up on your green day. Congratulations on making it so long with your no-buy. Take care, Terri

    • mimifce

      March 6, 2022 at 6:23 pm

      You are welcome Terri! I have a greeen skirt I am wearing this week. I don’t have a lot of green but I do like it as a color.

  • Mica Away From The Blue

    March 6, 2022 at 4:11 pm

    That green dress is lovely on you – I really like it with the denim jacket! 🙂 I love dresses and denim jackets for spring! I wear it a lot in autumn too but so far autumn has been just like summer and is still hot and humid, no opportunity for layering!

    Hope that you had a good weekend! Was a hot and sunny one here 🙂 Thanks for the link up!

    • mimifce

      March 6, 2022 at 6:21 pm

      Yes, I am hoping we get some in between weather to wear all of my denim jacket. I actually have a post with ways I have worn them in the past coming up next week.

  • Joanne

    March 7, 2022 at 4:22 pm

    That is a beautiful outfit. I love the color of that dress! We are enjoying weather in the mid-50’s today and watching as all the ice and snow melt. I’m sure we’ll see a few more flakes before spring weather is here to stay but this is usually the month I feel like winter starts winding down and I am so ready for that (though I could do without the allergies in spring!).

    • mimifce

      March 8, 2022 at 9:00 am

      I do like the color and need to try some contrasting colors with it too. It’s supposed to be 38 as a high on Saturday, crazy!

  • Jodie Filogomo

    March 7, 2022 at 7:27 pm

    Sorry for the late reply, but I didn’t get the email yesterday?? Can you check your subscriber list for me? It’s [email protected]
    I love how you put the brooch on the collar. I always seem to go for the pocket of the jacket, but I like it up higher. I’ll have to try that next time,
    XOOX
    Jodie
    http://www.jtouchofstyle.com

    • mimifce

      March 8, 2022 at 8:59 am

      I will double check, that’s kind of weird! And I should have gotten a close up of the brooch! Details, details… I ran out of time!

  • Marsha+Banks

    March 7, 2022 at 8:36 pm

    Mireille, this is a lovely outfit! You look fabulous in green! We had 74 degree weather on Saturday (I think) and today back to the 30s! My daffodils have been up since November, but I doubt they will actually bloom as they’ve been snowed on and iced over so many times this winter! No flowers yet on anything.

    Thanks so much for the link up!

    • mimifce

      March 8, 2022 at 9:01 am

      Thanks, Marsha! It’s weird, those blooms are already done and I am seeing a lot of other ones turning to leaves already.

  • Maureen

    March 7, 2022 at 9:35 pm

    Beautiful outfit! The color combo is perfection. Our trees have also started to bloom and it feels a bit early but I can’t complain because they are just so beautiful. In terms of weather we are already having high 70s and it makes me sad that it’s warming up so quickly. I am in the minority but I do enjoy cold weather. So embracing what’s left of it before we transition completely to a warmer one. Wishing you a beautiful week ahead!

    Maureen | http://www.littlemisscasual.com

    • mimifce

      March 8, 2022 at 9:02 am

      I love all of the seasons but I don’t like it when it keeps flip flopping. Have a wonderful week!

  • Shelbee on the Edge

    March 8, 2022 at 8:53 am

    Mireille, this dress is so pretty! Emerald green is my absolute forever favorite color. I really like the white accents with this color, too. You are right that it makes a very cheerful and upbeat combination. And your little bag is abslutely adorable! This whole outfit is spring perfection! I love that you feautred Terri’s Norman Rockwell SIA post, too! Fun!

    Shelbee

    • mimifce

      March 8, 2022 at 9:03 am

      Thank you, Shelbee! I loved Terri’s outfit and I am always trying to spread the love =) I know green really looks great on you! I need to wear it more or add more of it to my closet.