Not to sound like the opening lines of The Goldbergs, but back in the 80s I was a Strawberry Shortcake girl. I loved the original American Greetings version by Mercedes Llimona and all the colorful follow-ups. I loved the new characters and the pets and lost myself in hours and hours of play with all my dolls until it was time to pack them away in a giant strawberry carrying case.
They say that all we are is adult versions of our childhood tastes and dreams and in this aspect I can certainly relate as I am still a Strawberry Shortcake fan and I still love all things strawberry, which is why I was so excited to collaborate with Retro-Stage on their 1950s Mesh Swing Strawberry Dress.
What a darling this dress is! It combines my two greatest loves of vintage dresses and strawberries into one pretty piece at a very affordable price. I added a red petticoat underneath to make the skirt nice and full and to just add a little red ruffle at the bottom, but it's just as cute as-is.
I don't know what it is about strawberry prints, but anytime I see them it is instantly love and looking back over the past few years, I seem to find a way to sneak in a strawberry dress in the dead of winter every single year. Well, if it's becoming a tradition, may as well embrace it and keep things going.
Things to note about this particular strawberry dress: There is the pink underlayer and a strawberry mesh top layer. And, it has a zipper down the back and the ties at the shoulders are completely adjustable!
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