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Brights for Summer

August 24, 2026 /

As promised in this post, I am sharing some ways to style a striped dress with brights! Jodie and I took pictures during my visit a couple weeks ago, but I also have some examples to share that I took earlier in June and July. I have loved this dress this summer, I am glad to share it again with you. Make sure to visit Jodie’s post here! I hope these inspire you to wear brights for summer!

Stripes with Yellow

This is the outfit I wore to travel to Arizona (a 4 hour flight) and walk through the Atlanta airport to my gate (which is a long walk). I have found lately that I really like traveling in a dress: it is very comfortable as long as my shoes are comfortable too.

It was really fun that Jodie and I matched with our yellow and you will have to stop by her post to see her outfit! I added this little crochet sunflower to my purse/backpack and it was the perfect extra pop of color for a little added fun.

This is definitely an outfit to repeat: I think it is my favorite of how I have worn this dress because it is easy to take off the little bolero if I get warm and it really brings a smile to my face with all the bright yellow elements.

Striped Dress as a Skirt with Turquoise

I love this color combo! Well, I love turquoise with anything, but turquoise and brown sure is a striking combination. I wore this to church and thought that adding my brown belt with turquoise accents really made the outfit cohesive. My sandals are a close color match for this light turquoise color. As you noticed, adding a blouse over the dress transforms it into a skirt: this is a great way to expand your closet!

Stripes and Orange (layered under)

This dress works well for layering since there is no waistline! I added a fun cuff and sandals both with a flower motif. The sandals have been donated since then, I really never wore them: I liked the idea of them but was unsure when I got them last year, and that should have been my clue not to get them. If it is not a definite yes, it’s a no!

Don’t all of these brights make you smile! They make me want to wear brights all week!

A bientôt!

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