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Lafayette 148 New York Karizza Floral Print Zip Dress

Tropical Print Dresses

06/19/2017

Tropical prints don’t necessarily have to be either garish or feature pineapples. A sampling of this year’s models follows:

Mellow Yellow

Left: GoJane Haute Tropics Off-Shoulder Maxi Dress– Hot, not bothered. Put a flower in your hair. Stretchy off-the-shoulder maxi features a banded neckline, keyhole chest cut-out, long skirt flaring into a peplum for a trumpet silhouette, and an all over, extra large, slightly abstract tropical print of flowers and leaves. Polyester/spandex. Sale $31.82

Center: Tropical Leaves Maxi Dress by Adriana Degreas– Floating palms drift across weightless fabric. Great with a tan. 100% unlined viscose. Hand wash cold. Neckline keyhole. $650.00

Not Shown: Tropical Leaves skirt-same print $339.00

Right: Formenteira Long Dress by FARM– A combination of summer look fabrics to decorate any patio or beach party. 100% unlined viscose. Hand wash cold. Adjustable shoulder straps. Ruffle trim. Print varies slightly. $268.00

Hot Tamales

Left: Flounce-Hem Maxi Dress by INC– Swish in and out like a light island breeze. Back zipper and button closure. Halter neckline. Polyester. Sale $69.99

Center: Vince Camuto Havana Tropica Off-the-Shoulder Dress– Sassy and swingy. Flutter sleeves. Hi-lo hem. Pullover style. Machine washable, lined polyester. Good for traveling. About 32″” from shoulder to hem. $129.00

Right: Tomato Floral Strapless Maxi Dress by Paolino– Machine washable, polyester/spandex dress to roll in a ball and take to The Hamptons. $26.99  

Blue Hawaii

Left: x REVOLVE Baltic Dress by Privacy Please– Evokes fruit cocktails and long summer nights. Fully lined, lightweight polyester with dainty (adjustable)  shoulder straps and a wispy hem. Sale $139.00

Center: Women’s Chaps Floral Fit & Flare Dress– Unfussy and attractive. Add a brightly colored belt? Machine washable, unlined, cotton jersey dress with scoop neck, short sleeves. Sale $58.99

Right:Lafayette 148 New York Karizza Floral Print Zip Dress– Office to luncheon or dinner. Very polished. Round neck, sleeveless, fit-and-flare silhouette. Exposed front two-way zip closure.  Detachable tie belt, two hip slit pockets. Princess seams. Cotton/polyamide. $698.00

Not Shown:  Melissa Odabash Angelina Tropical Maxi Dress Sale $184.97

Feminine Florals

Left: Alexia Admor Floral-Print Scuba Sheath Dress– A showcase for great legs. Tropical floral-print neoprene. Approx. 37″L from shoulder to straight  hem. Halter neckline. Cut-in shoulders. Sheath silhouette.  Back zipper closure. Machine washable polyester/spandex. Sale $69.30

Center: Hawaiian Print Maxi Dress– Colorful and easy looking. Deep V-neck, halter ties, low-dipped back. Viscose. $76.00

Right: Johanna Ortiz M’O Exclusive San Marcos Broderie Anglaise Cotton Dress– Small sizes only. Feminine, flattering, on-trend. Crossover bust highlights cutout front. Concealed zip fastening along back. 100% cotton. Sale $933.00

The items featured in this article have been chosen by the editors of Woman Around Town simply because we like them and think you may, too. No advertising fees have been paid to Woman Around Town for this article.

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