Zero + Maria Cornejo’s Bea lace coat ($1,595, zeromariacornejo.com) dresses up any occasion. Gold Cup in May, perhaps? Take off the coat for a more casual look with Tanya Taylor’s sporty striped Iris top, $495, and Bundy skirt, $475, both at intermixonline.com. Zero + Maria Cornejo’s Flor Heel, $825, zeromariacornejo.com) adds a gleam and a Nancy Gonzalez Crocodile Razor Backpack ($3,360, in other colors at fwrd.com) gives it all a punch of color. For mystique, slip on See mirrored sunglasses ($99, See Eyewear, 1261 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-337-5988 and seeeyewear.com).
Lunch at the White House, a political fundraiser? Look dressed for the moment in Suno’s Pleated Hem Jacket in Blue Nubby Stripes ($1,250, sunony.com), Elizabeth and James palm print blouse ($265, saksfifthavenue.com), Altuzarra Palazzo skirt ($890, Relish, 3312 Cady’s Alley NW, 202-333-5343 ), Nancy Gonzalez Venetian Laser Cut Crocodile Razor Clutch ($1,600, similar styles available at Saks Fifth Avenue, Chevy Chase), Zero + Maria Cornejo shoes (see preceding photo). Bring on the bling with Stephen Webster’s Jewels Verne Bonafide Crystal Haze Sea Urchin ring, $6,200, and his Murder She Wrote Bang Crystal Haze cuff, $17,600 (both, Tiny Jewel Box, 1147 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202-393-2747).
Be prepared for a rain-or-shine play date in Battery Kemble Park in a Brooks Brothers rain jacket ($248, Brooks Brothers area stores and brooksbrothers.com), Joie Merci shorts ($148, Wink, 3109 M St. NW, 202- 338-9465), Michael Kors white and indigo plaid top ($595, Michael Kors, 790 Madison Ave., New York, NY, 212-452-4685 ), Jenni Kayne Welt Pocket Blazer ($595, jennikayne.com), Tory Burch Bergen Ankle Bootie ($350, Tory Burch, 1211 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-337-1410 ) and suede Tila March bucket bag ($695, tilamarch.com).
Celebrate cherry blossoms. Go to the festival (it’s March 20) in this Evie jumpsuit in indigo ($1,095, zeromariacornejo.com) and take cover in an Italian PVC cape with plaid embroidery and navy grosgrain piping ($850, Brooks Brothers area stores and brooksbrothers.com). Dries Van Noten sandals ($860, Barneys, 3040 M St NW, 202-350-5832), Cara Croninger clear cuffs ($800, contact Cara Croninger, 845-947-8250), Cobblestones H. Stern ring ($5,600, Saks Fifth Avenue, Chevy Chase), sunglasses ($99, seeeyewear.com).
Channel the wardrobe preferences of fictional power broker Olivia Pope in Ralph Lauren’s Whitley double-breasted lambskin jacket ($3,495, ralphlauren.com) and Tory Burch striped canvas skirt ($350, Tory Burch, Georgetown). Dazzle with jewelry, such as this fun DVF for H. Stern ring, $6,800, and H. Stern Celtic Dune Cuff, $18,300 (both, Saks Fifth Avenue, Chevy Chase). Carrying this Nancy Gonzalez crocodile tote ($3,570, similar styles available at Neiman Marcus, Tysons Galleria, 2255 International Dr., 703-761-1600) shows you mean business.
This Michael Kors plaid top, $595, and skirt, $1,395 (both, Michael Kors, New York), Mark Cross Grace Box in Rattan ($1,995, markcross1845.com) and Virzi & DeLuca Kiss &Tell necklace ($1,033, luisaviaroma.com) are demure enough for a Capitol Hill office. Add the Dries sandals ($860, Barneys, Georgetown) and sunglasses ($99, seeeyewear.com) for the walk to work.
For sipping cocktails at boutique hotel Capella, banish the black sheath for this Alice + Olivia Lucia Tank dress ($255, Alice + Olivia, 3303 M St. NW, 202-602-0445 and aliceandolivia.com). Accessorize with Rachel Zoe Reeve sandals ($365, lordandtaylor.com), Stephen Webster’s Murder She Wrote Bang Crystal Haze bracelet ($16,000, Tiny Jewel Box) and Mark Cross Grace Box in Spotted Haircalf ($3,095, markcross1845.com).
Go from work to weekend in a combination of neutral shades and textures: Pair a cable-knit crewneck sweater ($350, Tory Burch, Georgetown) with The Row’s elegant cotton gabardine skirt ($1,490, Net-A-Porter.com), Dannijo sandals ($275, dannijo.com and saksfifthavenue.com), Cara Croninger cuff ($800, briholloway.com), straw fedora ($228, area Brooks Brothers stores and brooksbrothers.com), Nancy Gonzalez luxe crocodile handbag ($3,570, similar styles available at neimanmarcus.com) and Ella sunglasses ($1,895, Morgenthalfrederics.com).
Float through a garden soiree in this Orly Cross Back Handkerchief Dress ($550 at Alice + Olivia, Georgetown and aliceandolivia.com), Jennifer Fisher Brass Rose Triple Ball Cuff ($945, jenniferfisherjewelry.com, 888-255-0640) and Rachel Zoe sandals ($365). Stephen Webster rose gold earrings ($4,950, Tiny Jewel Box).
NOT EVEN A SNOWDROP, let alone a cherry blossom was in sight when MyLittleBird trooped up to NYC to photograph the March issue for Fashion Washington (FW). But stylist Megan Pfiffner, photographer Stephen Sullivan and model Piya Wan created a spring tableau of our wardrobe picks for the season. What to wear to the next political fundraiser, a garden wedding in Georgetown or just another day at the office?
Take a look at our choices and spring forward.
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–Janet Kelly
Where can I purchase the tank dress in orange for $255.00?
It’s an Alice + Olivia dress. Not sure if they have it at local store in Georgetown, but you can ask them. The phone number is (202) 602-0445.
Can you post fashions that are more affordable? These prices are nuts.
Beautiful issue! The fashion is inspiring and expertly styled…….That gown on the cover is so lush and gorgeous!!
I want it all!!