This time, I took this dress in a sporty direction.
the j.crew billie dress in gingham double cotton poplin
J.Crew knocked the ball out of the park when they released this dress. This style was released in two fabrics, cotton poplin and linen. Cotton poplin was available in teal gingham, navy with a paracord detail, and white with contrast stitching. The linen was available in peppermint mist and black. This dress is so good and so timeless that I bought it is several colorways.
I previously wore this dress to First Friday with a pair of sandals, big sunglasses, and statement jewelry. This morning blackberry picking necessitated sneakers, more minimal jewelry, and Rayban Aviator sunglasses with a Lilly Pulitzer sunglasses cord. So functional!
I am wearing this dress in a size sixteen tall.
the golden goose superstar multi leather sneakers
story time…
Circa summer 2020, after a few month stint of being a SAHM, I was asked back to join my former work team. The answer was a resounding yes. Though I loved being a mom (still do), I missed work so much. We were in the throes of a pandemic and WFH with flexible hours was an option for me. In order to do so, I had to get up to Bethesda to pick up my workstation. I laced up my sneakers, packed the Pamper Pirate necessities, and walked from Georgetown to Bethesda on what ended up being a hot, hot, hot summer day. I knew that should it be too hot, I could always jump onto the Metro at Friendship Heights or Chevy Chase.
I completely spaced on wipes, so we stopped at the Friendship Heights Target. About a mile later, we stopped at Neiman Marcus for a bathroom break. A few minutes cooling off in the ladies lounge was followed by a drive-by of the shoe department. The Pamper Pirate allowed me a few minutes to try on Golden Goose sneakers…
I had no idea that the sneakers have a built-in wedge, elevating the wearer. It takes a few wears to get used to the wedge, but the wedge ultimately feels comfortable. While I did not buy the sneakers in the moment, I eventually added two pairs, including this one, to my closet.
…Oh and we totally ended up taking the Metro back home.
dress: J.Crew • sunglasses: Rayban (also here) • sneakers: Golden Goose • initial necklace: Maya Brenner • earrings: Bloomingdale’s • watch: Cartier (also here) • nail color: OPI