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Dress Code: Daytime Summer Glamour

Janet Camilleri · 26/11/2015 ·

I’ve been invited to a swanky event this weekend, with the dress code specified as “Daytime Summer Glamour”.

But what exactly does that mean?! (And more importantly, can I have a new dress for the occasion?!)

After giving it some thought, I decided that daytime summer glamour style calls for:

  • bold floral prints
  • black and white
  • solid jewel colours
  • lace
  • fitted dresses
  • full skirts

Though preferably not all at once 😉 .

Heels, a clutch and jewellery are all that are needed to complete a glam, polished look.

Daytime summer glamour is quite distinct from evening wear, which is much more likely to conjure up thoughts of little black dresses, sequins and sparkle.

A quick virtual trawl of some of my fave clothing stores revealed these beauties currently available, any of which would be a great choice …

Bold Floral Prints

Daytime summer glamour at Crossroads $69.95

Loving the sweetheart neckline and vivid blue in this little number by Crossroads, $69.95.

Black and White

daytime summer glamour Black and White Target $69

There’s a reason that black and white is a classic – it always looks smart! This full skirted number is $69 at Target.

Solid Jewel Colours

daytime summer glamour Katies $69.95

Soft sheer chiffon swing dress in emerald green with jewelled neckline, $69.95 at Katies.

Lace

daytime summer glamour - lace dress Target $59

Coral lace shift dress from Target, $59.

 

daytime summer glamour H&M lace dress $49.95

Fitted lace dress in aubergine, from H&M Australia, $49.95. Both of these lace dresses would look perfect with nude accessories.

Fitted Dresses

daytime summer glamour bold floral print at Crossroads $64.95

A little bit of ruching, a bold floral and bright colours make this dress a winner in my book! It’s from Crossroads, $64.95.

Full Skirts

daytime summer glamour Vannessa Tong dress $80

Nothing says “daytime summer glamour” like a retro style dress with a full skirt, like this ladylike number. It’s from Timeless by Vannessa Tong, $80.

It’s a Secret!

As to what I will actually be wearing – ssshhhh, that’s a secret! However I will drop just ONE hint – it comes from one of the stores listed on this page.

But other than that, you’ll just have to check my Instagram and Facebook over the weekend to find out 😉 .

Which one of these dresses would you be most likely to choose for a special daytime event?!

Don’t forget to enter my comp to win a $100 voucher to spend at Crazy Sales – closes 10 December!

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Janet Camilleri is an Australian bloggerHi - I'm Janet Camilleri aka the Middle Aged Mama; crazy cat lady, award-winning business woman, and mother of two grown children. I might be a middle aged woman, but that doesn't mean I've lost all interest in looking stylish! I love chocolate, chick lit, cruising holidays and the husbear - and not necessarily in that order wink. I live in Brisbane, Australia, and I'm learning how to fashion a new life now that we have an empty nest - did somebody say "travel"?!

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