Charleston Women Spring 2023

29 www.Char l e s tonWomenPodcas t . com | www.ReadCW. com | www. Ins t ag ram. com /Char l e s tonWomen mimics seasonal blooms. Priscilla Bloedoorn gorgeously models this dress that could genre-bend from anything from a church dress to a shower dress to a casual day dress (if paired with less formal shoes or slides). However it is worn, it will be sure to extend a nod to the nature around it and blend into the landscapes in an intentional and artful manner in true 2023 style. Accessories are often just as important as the outfit itself. The accessory is like a small voice with a big message. They lurk on tiny ear lobes, dainty wrists or smalls dips of the throat — but they shine more brightly than anything else. Taylor Socci of Nellie & Lo said “This year it’s lots of colorful stones and big, colorful earrings, but also pearls for something dainty and vintage. You might even try looking through grandma’s jewelry box again because it’s all coming back. Also, layering pieces is still huge.” Once again, there is the mix of color and tradition, layered like the dresses, layered just like the women who wear them — a wonderful combination. Though women are more powerful than ever before, reaching for equal pay, breaking glass ceilings and leading in places that used to seem foreign to females, they seem to also be embracing the softness and classic elegance of yesterday. Fashion often extends permission to be the version of yourself you’d most like to be. The clothes influence the attitude and whisper to you who you are. This year, the fashion trends seem to say to us, “Go be like that pretty peony or vivacious violet if you want to. Don’t be afraid of grace; it doesn’t mean there is no grit. There’s nothing weak about a spring flower.” Charleston Women in Style Mode l Andrea Fe l be r. Model Kristin Tufts in a pastel Copper Penny dress.

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