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The Most Comfortable Everyday Dresses to Wear - TownandCountrymag.com

The Most Comfortable Everyday Dresses to Wear - TownandCountrymag.com


The Most Comfortable Everyday Dresses to Wear - TownandCountrymag.com

Posted: 03 Apr 2020 08:02 AM PDT

Whether you're looking for some new work from home frocks, or just want to add to your wardrobe of forgiving, fun, and fabulous dresses that you can wear whether you are lounging, strutting down the city streets, or sitting down for a nice meal. Here are our picks:

Rigby Dress

loveshackfancy.com

$475.00

Between the ruched bodice and the relaxed fit from the waist down, this prairie-inspired LoveShackFancy number is flirty and fun without any constrictions. 

The Japanese GoWeave Tank Wrap Dress

everlane.com

$100.00

The wrap dress equivalent of Meghan Markle's GoWeave jumpsuit. It is cut to look svelte and the wrap at the waist loosely cinches.

Signaturesoft Midi Dress

louandgrey.com

$79.50

Lou & Grey's signaturesoft sets are the premium standard in terms of comfortable loungewear. Now they've taken their impossibly soft material and made it into a sleek calf-grazing dress.

Tie-Neck Mini Dress in Honolulu Hibiscus

madewell.com

$168.00

There's never been a better moment to get into the babydoll dress. And who better to provide that for you than ultra-comfy brand Warm and their collaboration with Madewell. 

Pineapple Maxi Dress

Reformation nordstrom.com

$152.60

This relaxed linen dress was made famous by Meghan Markle. You'd think it couldn't get better, and then you realize it's chic enough to wear in public, but so light and free-feeling, you won't be bothered to wear it at home. 

Embroidered Midi Dress

Free People nordstrom.com

$126.00

A boho-inspired dress that ties at the waist for just a hint of shape. Wear this and feel freed. 

Palo Santo

ooonyc.com

$115.00

The ultimate off-duty dress, but with the coolest soft tie-dye pattern—so you'll want to wear it on-duty too. Its airy and forgiving cut will make you want to wear this and only this. 

Desiree Bow Back Sundress

Gal Meets Glam nordstrom.com

$158.00

This darling dress is feminine yet forgiving. And the bow in the back? The perfect dainty touch.

Puff Sleeve Sweatshirt Dress

bodenusa.com

$90.00

If you are looking for something of the cozier variety, Boden added puff sleeves to their sweatshirt dress for a fashionable twist on a comfy fave. 

Milkshake

bodenusa.com

$98.00

Sure, abold print and body-skimming silhouette might not scream comfort—until, that is, you find out that it's made from stretchy jersey.

Catch The Breeze Dress

Free People shopbop.com

$168.00

A breezy option for warmer months, the tiered ruffles on this maxi add to the subtle wow effect. 

Blue Jean Babydoll Dress

Free People shopbop.com

$128.00

If you want a touch of cool-factor with none of the discomfort, behold the dress of babydoll frock dreams. What with the puff sleeves, tiered cut, and square neck, it has so much detail that every time you wear it will feel like a statement. 

Fire Island Utility Dress

DL1961 shopbop.com

$179.00

This relaxed-fit safari dress is low-key and casual, but if you added heels, it could go fancy in a snap! 

Printed Cotton Poplin Dress

Ganni shopbop.com

$325.00

Sure, this a-line poplin midi dress is simply cut. But the pattern? It's fun. The result: a statement frock with none of the discomfort you might get with more structured pieces. 

Reese Witherspoon’s clothing brand giving free dresses to teachers - AL.com

Posted: 03 Apr 2020 08:33 AM PDT

Reese Witherspoon wants to show her appreciation to teachers who've been working hard during the coronavirus epidemic.

Draper James, the clothing brand founded by the actress, is giving away free dresses to teachers to thank them for their efforts and give them a fashion pick-me-up.

"These past few weeks have shown me so much about humanity. I have been so encouraged by the ways people are showing up for each other. Particularly the teachers," Witherspoon, a mother of three, said in a statement on the Draper James Instagram account. "During quarantine, teachers are broadcasting lessons from their own homes and figuring out new remote-learning technology and platforms on the fly, all while continuing to educate and connect with our kids. Advocating for the children of the world is no easy task, so I wanted to show teachers a little extra love right now."

To apply for a free dress, teachers must complete an online form that asks for basic information -- teacher name, school name, state, grade level/subject -- by 10:59 p.m. CT on April 5. Dresses will be given out through a random lottery. There's a limited number of dresses available, although the company hasn't specified how many. ("While supplies last," the Draper James Instagram says.) Teachers chosen to receive dresses will be notified on April 7.

"I started this company to honor my Southern heritage and in particular my grandparents who were, and still are, the greatest influences in my life: my grandmother, Dorothea Draper and my grandfather, William James Witherspoon," the actress said via the Draper James website. "My grandparents taught me everything I know about gracious Southern living. From them I learned to dress and act like a lady, to take pride in my home, to reach out to help a neighbor, and to always invite everyone in for a visit."

Draper James, which launched in 2015, has four brick-and-mortar stores, in Nashville; Atlanta; Lexington, Kentucky; and Southlake, Texas. All are closed right now to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Witherspoon, 44, is a New Orleans native who grew up in Nashville. She won the Oscar for best actress in 2006, for portraying June Carter Cash in "Walk the Line." The actress has appeared in movies such as "Election," "Legally Blonde," "Sweet Home Alabama," "Wild," "Mud," "Four Christmases" and "A Wrinkle in Time." She's also a producer and the author of a lifestyle book, "Whiskey in a Teacup."

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Free People's Dresses are 50% Off and We Honestly Deserve This - ELLE.com

Posted: 03 Apr 2020 12:37 PM PDT

If you need a quick pick-me-up, Free People is here to raise your spirits. The website slashed their entire dress section in half, offering up their pretty frocks, skirt sets, and jumpsuits for 50% off. The sale lasts through the weekend, so act fast before your size runs out. And don't be fooled— if you think FP is only about that boho aesthetic, you'll be pleasantly surprised by minimalist slips and structured denim minis. Take a look with our fave styles from the massive sale ahead.

People are rewearing their wedding dresses at home to do chores and entertain their kids - Insider - INSIDER

Posted: 03 Apr 2020 12:06 PM PDT

  • People are finding creative ways to entertain themselves while social distancing.
  • Some women, for example, are taking their wedding dresses out of storage and wearing them around the house.
  • Speaking to Insider, one mom from Ohio said it felt "incredible" to wear her gown while playing with her young daughters.
  • Another mom from Canada chose to wear her dress while doing household chores and riding her indoor bike.
  • Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.

Most people only wear their wedding dress once: on their wedding day.

But for some women, self-quarantine has proved to be the perfect occasion to wear their special gowns again. While some have donned their dress while playing with their children, others have put them on before doing household chores.

Here's what inspired three women to dig their wedding dresses out of storage while staying home and social distancing.

Some people are using social distancing as a time to show their wedding dresses to their children

LeAnn Sabatini, a mom from Ohio, has been self-quarantining in her home since March 13. While playing with her young children last week, she became inspired to show them the dress she wore on her wedding day.

"We were going through Barbie clothes and my 4-year-old picked out a wedding dress for her doll," Sabatini told Insider. "She then asked when she could see my wedding dress."

"My girls have asked in the past, but there always seemed to be something that got in the way," she continued. "I figured it was as good as time as any! The squeals they let out after I said yes — it was very exciting for them, and for me too."

wedding dress
LeAnn Sabatini shows her wedding dress to her children.
LeAnn Sabatini

Sabatini's family seemed to love the occasion as much as she did. She said her husband and five children "gathered in the living room" and expressed "oohs and ahhs" as she walked down the staircase "like a queen." She ended up wearing her dress for about an hour afterwards.

"My 4-year-old quickly told me she wanted to put on her 'wedding dress' too," Sabatini said. "This was followed by my 18-month-old running to the playroom, picking out an Elsa gown, and my 6-year-old dressing up too. My two older boys were over it after I cascaded down the staircase."

"Honestly, it felt incredible to wear my gown again," she continued. "I didn't professionally preserve it knowing full well that, someday, I would like to show it to my future children, other than just in pictures. My gown and veil were handmade by my grandmother, and it's just such a gift to share it with my kids." 

leann wedding dress
LeAnn Sabatini's children decided to wear their own fancy dresses to match their mom.
LeAnn Sabatini

Others got creative, and wore their wedding dresses while doing household chores

Kerry Godbout, a bicycle mechanic from Canada, had worked her "dream job" for five days before being laid off as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. She began to social distance on March 13, and one day decided to organize her tools and bike equipment in her at-home workshop. That's when she came across her wedding dress.

"I've lost a lot of weight, so I wanted to see if I could wear it again," Godbout told Insider. "I gained a lot having two babies, and I've been married for 11 years, so it's been a long time and I thought it would be fun."

"I put the dress on and it was too big, so I was super excited about that — it was one of those weight-loss achievements," she continued. "It actually made the dress comfortable to wear."

kerry godbout
Kerry Godbout washes dishes while wearing her wedding dress.
Kerry Godbout

Speaking to Insider, Godbout said she "cleaned the house top to bottom" in her dress, including vacuuming, scrubbing toilets, and dusting. But because she's a cyclist, she also wanted to attempt a bike ride in her gown.

"I have a very expensive bike set up indoors to train on, and I thought it'd be really funny to see if I could get a leg up over it wearing the dress," Godbout said.

She set a 10-second timer, and was able to get on the bike after approximately "20 attempts." Amazingly, she "didn't get a spot of grease" on its hem.

bicycle wedding dress
Kerry Godbout rides her indoor bike while wearing her wedding dress.
Kerry Godbout

It's worth noting that Godbout wasn't always as enthusiastic about her dress. She describes herself as "a bit of a tomboy," and says she doesn't always keep things if they don't "have a purpose or practical use." Over the years, she's tried to sell the dress, donate it, and repurpose it. Now, however, she says the dress shows how she's a "different person" than when she first wore it.

"I like the juxtaposition of the fact that I'm wearing my mechanics baseball hat for the bike shop I worked at, and I'm not wearing any makeup, and I didn't make a fuss about it," Godbout said.

According to Godbout, she "didn't dare look" at her dress before her wedding because she was afraid of it getting dirty. Instead, she kept it wrapped in plastic and "treated it like crystal." 

kerry godbout
She paired the dress with a casual baseball cap.
Kerry Godbout

"And then you get married and you spend all day wearing this thing, and what do you do with it?" Godbout said. "It goes to the cleaners and it goes back in plastic and back in the dark. This is probably one of the most expensive garments of clothing I've ever owned, and it's trapped. It just seems like such a waste."

"Wearing it around the house doing casual things with it breaks down its mystique and made it accessible — and kind of just takes away some of the worry about it too," she said. "Like who is it for? It's not for anybody but for me and my enjoyment, so why not wear it?"

You don't need a wedding dress to feel glamorous while social distancing

Liz Mace, a musician and influencer based in Nashville, has been self-quarantining for three weeks after testing positive for the novel coronavirus. She's since recovered and is feeling better, leading her to find her wedding dress while reorganizing her closet.

"I was looking at it like, 'You know what? I haven't tried it on in a while, I'm not going anywhere, I literally have nothing else to do,'" she told Insider. "I love my dress so much, and obviously I paid a lot of money for it."

She ended up wearing the gown for "half the day," as it made her feel "really pretty and special."

"It just reminded me of my wedding day," Mace said. "It was my dream dress from the beginning and it holds a lot of memories, but it also just makes me feel really good. After being sick and not being able to go out and feel like that, putting on the wedding dress made me feel extra special."

However, you don't need a wedding dress to feel the same way. 

"A lot of people were commenting, 'Oh I can't fit in my dress anymore,' or 'It's preserved,'" Mace said about the responses she got after sharing photos of her dress on social media.

"My note to that would be: any fancy gown will do," she said. "Feeling really glam for a moment will do wonders."

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