Cupcakes and Cashmere

Jail Break

April 29th, 2009

As demonstrated before, I’m a huge fan of stripes; especially when it comes to dresses. They’re perfect for just about any occasion and they lend a crisp and casual vibe when paired with a cropped jacket or colorful espadrilles. No matter what your budget, these are some of my favorites for spring.

1. Bungalow Dress, Anthropologie: $278
2. Stripe Drape Dress, Miu Miu: $1,270
3. Striped Knit Dress, Bi La Li: $168
4. Sunburst Ray Dress, French Connection: $99
5. Striped A-Line Dress, Charlotte Russe: $29
6. Stripey Tube Dress, McQ Alexander McQueen: $168
7. Beachy Stripe Dress, French Connection: $138
8. Striped Twisted Dress, AE: $19

OnlyOneAce
Yipes ! Stripes !
Like the clean look
http://www.thebeautyfile.blogspot.com/ TheBeautyFile
Love the vertical, not horizontal stripes for a dress. Would love to try on/get #4, it’s so summery & fun!
http://www.chicfaced.com Megan
#6….comfy and sexy, love! and it’s not even the most expensive one! hurray!
http://www.sailthouforth.com cake.
i’m a huge, huge sucker for stripes. i’m actually currently reading this book!
http://www.amazon.com/Devils-Cloth-History-Stripes/dp/0743453263/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1241014448&sr=8-1
http://alreadypretty.com Sal
Oh that Bungalow Dress is too much! If only I had the goods to hold up a strapless …
http://www.aklassylady.blogspot.com/ Rachel
I’ve had my eye on # 1 for some time now… hoping it will go on a SERIOUS sale!
Love stripes!
http://www.hangontomato.blogspot.com Carolyn
I feel like #4 is something Carrie Bradshaw would wear with a crazy belt and sky high heels, ne’st ce pas? Love it!
P.S. Can’t wait for your shark tooth necklaces! I LOVE sharks!
http://www.ciaochessa.com Chessa!
I LOVE these! I adore stripes.
http://nikymarie.blogspot.com Nicole Marie
i’ve been drooling over that anthropology dress ever since i saw it in the catalog! love!
http://christinaphillis.blogspot.com Christina
I too, am obsessed with stripes.
http://www.thebudgetbabe.com Budget Babe
I love each of these, and I’m not just saying that! I always fall back in love with stripes when the weather warms up…that classic, nautical vibe is killer. And there’s the whole “French gamine” thing. Any way you look at it, stripes rock.
http://www.scrappytime.blogspot.com Nichole @ ScrappyTime
I love that Bungalow Dress from Anthropologie! Great picks!
http://kec-contentedme.blogspot.com Kristin @ Contented Me
Why is it that every time I pick a favorite it happens to be the most expensive?? Of course, I’m swooning over that Miu Miu dress… (I wish it came in maternity sizes!)
http://gusandotherthings.blogspot.com/ abigail
why do I always like the most expensive one?
http://goldsnowdrops.blogpost.com Slices of Beauty
Love your Beautiful blog!
Cute stripes, give me the French Connection one.
Thank you for stopping by.
http://look10.blogspot.com/ vicen
Beautiful dress with bars.
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kisses
http://readingmytealeaves.blogspot.com erin
love these! so classic and simple.
http://adamandkristinapulsipher.blogspot.com Kristina
I love stripes too! LOVE that first dress.
http://look10.blogspot.com/ vicen
Beautiful clothes with bars:.
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kisses
http://look10.blogspot.com/ vicen
hola
http://www.joyrefurbished.blogspot.com tiff
I’ve had my eye on that anthropologie dress for a while now. Stripes are fun:)
http://www.whiterabbitni.blogspot.com White Rabbit
Can I have No5 please?
http://www.downandoutchic.blogspot.com Down and Out Chic
i generally don’t do strapless dresses (i think they look funny on me) but i’ve been admiring #1 for some time now. i love it, so parisian chic.
http://sarahschlow.blogspot.com/ Sarah
In agreement with Down and Out Chic, I also don’t do strapless AND I’ve also been eying this Anthro dress. I think I might have to make an exception for it. Plus it looks like it has enough support to properly help hold ‘the girls’ up.
http://www.maybesomedaywellbesmarter.blogspot.com Steph
I love stripes. I have so many striped shirts in my closet. My faves are #1,#3, and #4.
http://www.stylewithbenefits.wordpress.com Becs
For some reason, vertical stripes make me slightly dizzy when looking at them. I know, so odd. But out of these I’m loving #4 (despite the vertical stripes) and #6. Great picks!
xo, Becs
http://www.stylewithbenefits.wordpress.com
http://missneira.tumblr.com/ Neira
not a big fan of stripes but you have some nice choices here..loving the McQ one! reasonably priced as well
http://www.talkprettytome.blogspot.com Talk Pretty To Me
Stripes tend to make me look like a gigantic accordian these dresses are lovely though! Number 1 is pretty gorgeous gotta love Anthro
http://www.ontheblogbandwagon.blogspot.com Wanderlusting
GASP! #1, 4 and 6 are to die for. oooh I just love Anthropologie! I’m wearing stripes today too (just on my upper half though
http://couturecarrie.blogspot.com/ Couture Carrie
Fabulous post title, E! Is it wrong that I want ALL of these?
xoxox,
CC
http://www.snooknbubs.blogspot.com Heidi
#7 is a standout for me because there’s nothing better than stripes, a boat neck, and 3/4 sleeves. Soooo flattering! So RL! Wonder what he’s doing in striped dresses this season??? A girl can look.
http://www.chelseasgirl.wordpress.com Chelsea
Love the McQ dress!
<3 Chelsea’sGirl
http://heart-of-light.blogspot.com Rachel (Heart of Light)
Mmmmmm…I love stripes, particularly of the black and white variety.
http://froufrouu.blogspot.com frouu
gotta love stripes. ADORE the fourth dress, it oozes character from its every.. stripe?
- frouu
http://starchaser22.blogspot.com mel
I love #1 but I don’t think I could wear it with my skin tone. I do love stripes. I am actually looking for a stripe 3/4 sleeve sweater. Any ideas?
http://www.bonbonrose9.blogspot.com/ Kristin
I’ve been eyeing #1 for a while now. I heart Anthropologie way too much!
http://caffeinateme.blogspot.com Andrea
So typical of me to fall for the 2 most expensive items in the post.
http://www.lenkalovee.blogspot.com LenkaLovee
cute dresses! of course my favorite has to be the most expensive one {#2}. but i also like #4.
http://www.jemappelleisabelle.blogg.se isabelle
love love love stripes!
http://carlotta-myway.blogspot.com/ carlotta
today for my bday present I’ve shopped at HM and Zara…lots of stripes , 2 dresses, skirt and shirts!! love stripes for summer are perfect for a nautical look, everyday give the “french” factor to an outfit!!the #3#5#6 love them!
http://vanessasrunway.blogspot.com The Socialite
I’m loving #2 but not the price tag! Although #4′s price tag isn’t that bad?!
http://thesoho.blogspot.com/ southern hostess
Love these and thanks for all the different price points!
http://thealteration.blogspot.com jamie clare
that anthropologie dress is TO DIE FOR – - – and, dare i say it, much preferable to the thousand dollar miu miu piece next to it. super lovely!
http://thischicksgotstyle.blogspot.com thischicksgotstyle
The first dress is lovely!
x!
http://karolinaanna.blogspot.com Karolina
Number 6 is perfect for me, so simple. Great style
http://cafefashionista.blogspot.com Cafe Fashionista
Number 4 is fabulous. Why? Ruffles, of course!
http://isnotfashion.blogspot.com cari
Love #1. I like how the stripes aren’t so overwhelming. xo Cari http://isnotfashion.blogspot.com
http://pearl-whyyoulittle.blogspot.com/ Pearl
I would like #4, please!
http://www.leeselooks.blogspot.com lisa
i love # 3.
simple red lips + gold gladiators/heels.
perfect summer night out.
i am addicted to stripes!
http://twoellie.blogspot.com paula
I have a stripe addiction. I may need to post my closet one day. I have been eying that first dress, but alas it must keep it’s distance.