This is just stunning DV. I think it's quite inspired.

You totally mastered it :). Fresh, polished and very attractive!

This further justifies the declaration of green as this year's spring color ;>

Hi again Day Vies --

Glad I could help a bit. Part of me says it's ridiculous to care, part of me says "I will figure out looking plus feeling right (e.g. not freezing or sweating) for up/down seasons!"

Glad you've found your green and purple items. With your knack for color combos I think you'll wonder how you ever lived without them.

Re the prints with skintone search: I wanted to alert you to this Banana Republic dress. I just nabbed it deeply "stacked coupon" discounted after hemming/hawing over whether I needed it and it works perfectly for my needs.

I mostly see you in solid shades so it may not be your thing in terms of print etc (though I'm 95% sure it would look great on you). But since it has cool-toned colors, a high neckline, and a blouson style to the top that's very...accomodating...to we endowed folks I'm putting it out there.

http://tinyurl.com/BRleafprintdress

One thing to note if it appeals is that they only lined the top. It was almost a dealbreaker for me but I wear slips year-round so I held my boycott.

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Thanks Vix -- I am overcoming my aversion to prints (slowly) I also have to be careful with BR dresses because unless they're knit or have stretch I end up with a too-tight top but too loose in the hips.

This is PERFECT! I love the beautiful colors and textures with just enough "light" to feel like winter is over and you are moving on! I'm not sure where you live but it sounds similar to the PacNW. I'm chomping at the bit to wear white and bright but it doesn't feel right when it's still cold, gray and wet!

OMG! Love! So chic! Love the colors, the fit, the shine!
DV -- I hear you on the print aversion. I have gone from 0 to 60 in the last 3 or so years!

FWIW the dress is a knit. [Comes in solids, too.] REALLY stretchy up top due to the blouson. I'm a Rectangle and find the hips are fine on me; the rouching allows for those of us without and with, I think.
I'm so late to the game, but WOW. That cardi is amazing, and the emerald and yellow combo makes me so happy I can't stand it. Gorgeous!
Wonderful outfit and fits your purpose exactly. I will try to copy-cat!

My climate is overall milder I think, but we've still had a weird spring--70 one day and today 40 degrees! I'm really trying to pay attention to which season-less basics I have or should get, that will then combine with items in 2 different seasons--winter-into-spring is key, or items that go with either rich fall colors or lighter spring colors. Plus being willing to do more layering undergarments, as in, by doggy I planned to wear this springy outfit and I'm not letting the overnight temperature drop stop me! So, for me, 2 different situations arise--one is when I get eager to start a new season's colors even though the current season is not really over, and another is when there's an unexpected weather change and I feel stumped as to how to readjust my "planned" outfit to be cooler or warmer. Kind of the same thing, but different.