Weekend Nautical: Red Stripe Midi Dress and Panama Hat (plus Loft and Banana Republic fitting room reviews)

If you are looking for a panama hat, I would highly recommend this J.Crew one (buy here) . The small/med fits my head nicely and is great for Spring/Summer or vacation. 

I stopped by Loft and Banana Republic this past weekend and wanted to share a few things. 


Floral Lace Dress (buy here)
If you missed out on the Ann Taylor factory crochet lace dress from a few years ago, this one is very similar. I didn’t get to try it on but it looks promising. I have a feeling small sizes will sell out fast so don’t miss out!

Striped Elastic Waist Skirt – size 00P (buy here)
I really liked this skirt and it fit like a glove! I’m waiting for a sale and will probably pick this up. The only downside is that it’s unlined.

Sketched Floral Print Grossgrain Waist Dress – size 00P (buy here)
I didn’t care for this on me but it looks great on What Jess Wore. The print is really pretty but it didn’t do anything for me.

Fan Cotton Eyelet Dress – size 00P (buy here)
I didn’t like this one at all. Passed.

Polkdot side shirred dress (stripe version or  lace print)
I couldn’t find this online but it’s super cute and love the side shirred detail. The color is navy not black. I think I like it better than my Ann Taylor dress from a couple years ago (see here).

Banana Republic Gingham full skirt – size 00P (buy here)
Measurements: waist 12.5″ across, length 17.5″
This was my favorite find. I fell in love with it as soon as it hit online and knew I had to have it. The waist is a bit loose but nothing a belt can’t fix or I can wear it on my lower waist. It’s very Kate Spade-esque so that explains why I love it so much. And it has pockets! I didn’t find this out until I got home – bonus! The color is called preppy navy but has a bit of black in it as well. Love and would recommend. This print also comes in a trench version – so cute!