An Unexpected Dress

I didn't make any plans for Memorial Day weekend.  Frankly, it's only one extra day and I have been exhausted from sharing a single car to do what amounts to twice the activities we normally do.  Because of this, I planned to spend the three day weekend doing a whole lot of nothing.  The weather was perfect for it too, but when I went outside to sit on the stone patio or have tea under the trees, I couldn't get comfortable.

Everything was shabby and overgrown and disorderly.  Unable to rest, I got up and got busy pulling weeds, sweeping, trimming hedges, cutting down thistles, etc.  We bought new plants and created some new little flower gardens.  It took two and a half days to set things in order, but sometimes you have to work hard before you can really relax.  So, with all the hard work done, we mixed up some spiked lemonade and headed out to the stone patio to relax and enjoy this seasonable (for a change) weather.  

When all the hard work and subsequent relaxing was done, I wanted to take a few photos in these lovely white wild flowers.  Selkie did a third partial drop of their Out of the Tower collection and I hadn't intended to buy any more dresses from Selkie's Spring '22 collection, but then I did. 

The Rapunzel print Marie Dress was on my wish list, and I had been looking at it on other sites for a couple of months, but the price tag was a little too high for it to make the final cut.  It just released on Selkie in this most recent third drop for $389, but with the holiday weekend, I found it on Aquelarre for $271  and decided to buy. 

It was my first time buying but it was a great experience.  There were only two left, but I got one and not only did I get a great bargain, but it arrived just three days after purchasing.  It also was wrapped with ribbon and a hand written note of thanks, which was so thoughtful and I love it when shops go the extra mile. 

This dress is lovely and a falls a few inches above my knee, so it will likely get more wear than my Marie Gowns which are floor length.  It also doesn't seem quite as poofy and full in the skirt, which I definitely love and the neckline doesn't seem as open as the gowns which is another plus.  The skirt is a top layer with ruffle and three printed layers of organza underneath.  The bodice is lined with opaque fabric so it's not see through, which I greatly appreciate.

Selkie has instituted a new size chart with this new collection and I think it fits so much better than the old.  Previously, the XXS was too tight and the XS was slightly big.  After consulting with Selkie, they recommended that I size down on the new chart and the XXS is now a spot on perfect fit.

Shopping Info:  Rapunzel Marie Dress-$389 from selkiecollection.com, Also try Aquelarreshop.com