@Suz Yes I wasn't sure if the overall effect of the collarless shirt placket & full skirt read more romantic Victoriana or 'Little House on the Prairie' than Boho, but I suppose what we discussed on @shevia's thread was that the two looks can intersect (especially in the context of USA boho).
Thanks for linking your Finds - I've added the dress ones to my OP! You can see that there's an overall polished or preppy vibe of look to J Crew's overall look, but without being too 'in your face' about it (I've never been one to wear polo shirts & boat shoes, for example). I like how they push the envelope sometimes with colours - I bought a pair of red lace trousers from them that match my Chinese wedding Qipao (albeit a little darker in colour). They probably sound hideous lol but I think the few details they added, like functioning pockets & a scalloped hem, help to elevate such items from 'basic' prep to more long-lasting & timeless.
I'll have to admire the further J Crew looks on you & others, then. I may get lucky & be able to thrift some of the brand here, but I'm not sure how willing I would be to shop them now that they're all online for me since I don't want to take a gamble on the quality (maybe if I found enough items to justify the shipping cost?)
@Minaminu Haha I agree that it is *very* yellow - with or without the 'right' lighting. But a yellow maxi dress has been a HEWI of mine for a while (those of you who have been around long enough to see @Angie's 'YLF Ball' forum challenge may remember that I wanted to wear a yellow maxi dress to that too!) It's a bold choice though, especially in today's political climate (the HK protestors here wear yellow & black), so I decided to pair it with a red/ coral hat & multicoloured embroidered bag, just to be on the safe side.
@nuancedream Yes I'm far too lazy for 'dry clean only' these days - even 'hand wash only' items get thrown into a mesh bag on the delicates cycle (once I know the colour won't bleed too profusely).
I think the belt goes a long way in making the dress 'just fitted enough' - I like it this way for summer, though. High five to you wearing 'J Crew yellow' too!
@Jenni NZ Haha I'm also unsure how to write it - I think 'Boho' gets across that it's fashion related & not the exact same as the political Bohemian idea, but who knows lol. I guess in my mind, a more 'Boho' hat would be one that's a little RATE, but maybe that's just me?
Thanks for the hair compliment! It's getting rather long now, so it stays clipped up most of the time because it's very humid here these days (I envy the girls who make 'summery waves in long hair' look effortless - for me, it's like having a blanket stuck to my neck!)
@ChristelJ Thanks! We always want what we can't have, I suppose - I would love to be able to pull off pastels or 'quieter' looks with panache.
@Shevia Haha I've added two face photos at the end, just for you! But it's difficult to get an accurate photo of the yellow shade when my dark hair & facial features are competing for the camera's attention
I'm interested to hear how you think this dress could be styled in more non-Boho ways? In my mind, the floaty cotton & tiered skirt give it a very specific, casual summertime vibe, so I leaned into that styling - but I'd love to hear otherwise!