Yikes. I’m normally a more minimalist/classic dresser, but this week I inexplicably had to get TWO prairie-ish dresses. I was pretty sure I had gone insane, but now that I know I might be cutting edge I’m going to wear them and pretend I’m running through the fields with the wind in my hair,haha.

I remember being the very proud owner of a blue and pink calico tiered prairie skirt and a pouf-sleeve, lacy white blouse that went with it during my childhood in the early 80's. I will not be participating this time around, though. The aesthetic does not appeal to me at all.

I don’t see myself in full-blown prairie looks, but I do love the idea of more coverage and less body-aware dressing. For example I’m hoping the ‘new’ high waisted pants silhouette will also mean more structured, tailored pants in thick fabrics that skim over the body (vs all stretch all the time).

Alicewonderland, I like those dresses on you, especially styled with the boots. I think that’s a great example of this look done well. The ones in the article seem way more costumey to me, plus the editorial styling (which admittedly catches the eye) is pretty OTT.

On my 50-something self, with my particular style, those dresses would fall flat. But there is some common ground with the flowered dress I bought recently — it’s not prairie but it is long and floral. I’m having it shortened slightly to more of a midi length.

I welcome the trend of more length in dresses!

That is a beautiful dress!

Janet that dress is WOW, especially with the metallic sneakers. I agree the longer dress lengths are very refreshing.

I think the trend has some traction - I can't wear high frilly necks but Janet's dress might work. It also has some splendid PR going on apparently.

I like your dress too Janet and also Alice - I guess these are the "real" versions rather than the runway versions.

I like some interpretations of this trend. But the full on Little House on the Prairie version I've seen doesn't even look good on the models IMO.