Last week, I popped into my local LOFT store to try on some of their new arrivals. There were lots of cute options for casual spring and summer outfits!
Floral Dresses
I was thrilled to see some midlife-friendly dresses at LOFT. I bought this Floral Flutter Sleeve V-Neck Midi dress:
What I love about this dress:
- The V-neck is very flattering. It’s low enough to be stylish but not so low that you would worry about revealing too much.
- It’s somewhere between fitted and loose so it’s comfortable but not frumpy.
- The midi-length makes it modest and works for various heights. (For reference I’m just under 5’4″ with longer legs and a shorter torso).
- The ruffles are subtle – I’ve tried plenty of ruffled sleeves that felt like wings! You can wear a jacket over this dress without feeling like you have shoulder pads on.
- The print is so sweet. It’s red, white, and blue which makes it perfect for now, Memorial Day and July 4th.
Casual Pants And Shorts
If you’ve been wearing tummy-tucking, butt-lifting skinny jeans and leggings, it can be a bit of a shock to see yourself in looser pant styles. I found the Lou and Grey Poplin Pants to be very flattering though. They’re made in a soft but structured cotton, so you can roll up the hem or leave it full-length. I also tried the Monroe Chino Shorts in my usual size 2 but they were a little snug in the hips for me. I may order the curvy version online as they are really cute versatile shorts and come in several pretty spring colors.
T-Shirts, Tanks, And Tops
I’m wearing the Striped Essential V-Neck tank which was super soft and stretchy, and even on my petite frame the v-neck wasn’t low.
I also tried the Smocked V-Neck Muscle Tee. I didn’t love the rounded v-neck but otherwise, it’s a very soft, flattering t-shirt and the muscle style sleeve is very on-trend.
