9 July 2012

Safari dress

A summer wardrobe essential, the safari dress elicits simplicity, longevity, sexiness and a sense of adventure. Last week I bought my first safari dress as an early birthday present and I can not wait to wear it. But until then, here are a few dresses I’ve been saving in my files that I very much like for the very reasons mentioned above. I’ve chosen items not only from this year, but from past years, too, just to prove the enduring quality of this style.

I hope you enjoyed a relaxing weekend and that you have a great week ahead of you!


photos: 1-Mango Summer 2012 / 2-J. Mendel Spring/Summer 2008 / 3-MaxMara Spring/Summer 2010 / 4-Keira Knightley photographed by Arthur Elgort and styled by Grace Coddington for Vogue US, July 2007

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18 Responses to Safari dress

  1. design elements wrote on
    --> 9 July 2012 at 8:52 am

    timeless essential! gorgeous images, Ada! good wishes and big hugs to you

  2. Rachel {little bits of lovely} wrote on
    --> 9 July 2012 at 9:37 am

    Happy {almost} birthday Ada! I love this look, it so classic + elegant; I can see how this dress would be a summer wardrobe staple. Looking forward to seeing the pics of your dress! Hope you had a lovely weekend xx

  3. Helen @ TheStyleSchedule wrote on
    --> 9 July 2012 at 10:14 am

    I love the neutral shades of a safari dress… and I like the way its worn on Keira Knightley – with a low slung belt. Hope you had a great weekend Ada :)x

  4. petra wrote on
    --> 9 July 2012 at 11:23 am

    these are great. I think I need one of those asap. would go perfectly with the weather here… happy monday

  5. Christel wrote on
    --> 9 July 2012 at 11:26 am

    I couldn’t agree more on the safari dress. I once tried on a absolutely fabulous one from Karen Millen but I was in between sizes so it wasn’t meant to be… One day;) Can’t wait to see an outfit photo from you in your safari dress! I hope you had a beautiful weekend and will have a great new week.

  6. LatteLisa wrote on
    --> 9 July 2012 at 11:55 am

    Congrats on your new dress! It will be lovely to get a peek.

    This post is a lovely surprise because this weekend I was reading a little something about YSL and the safari look. By the way, I love that photo of Keira.

  7. Nicole wrote on
    --> 9 July 2012 at 12:12 pm

    Never been a safari style fan myself, but I do admire ladies that can pull it off! xxx

  8. Odessa wrote on
    --> 9 July 2012 at 1:07 pm

    Love the 3rd dress! The color, length and fabric are perfect.

  9. LittleRus wrote on
    --> 9 July 2012 at 1:50 pm

    Yves Saint Laurent would approve. 🙂 Perfect dress for summer! x

  10. Dawn {The Alternative Wife} wrote on
    --> 9 July 2012 at 4:13 pm

    I bet it will look fabulous on you! And it’s important to treat yourself. You’re reminding me to do the same 🙂 Hope your week is off to a wonderful start! xoxo

  11. maria wrote on
    --> 9 July 2012 at 5:36 pm

    Hi Ada! Safari style is a chic and contemporary look to dress avery summer. Oh, i love it. Hope you have a wonderful week.

  12. alexa wrote on
    --> 9 July 2012 at 5:54 pm

    Love this look. Makes me think of Out of Africa.

  13. mary jo wrote on
    --> 9 July 2012 at 6:18 pm

    Great minds think alike Ada, I was just looking at Safari dresses over the weekend. I love the elegant J Mendel one and I had the Arthur Elgort spread on my bulletin board for over a year–just love that one! Happy Monday!

    xo Mary Jo

  14. The PvdH Journal wrote on
    --> 9 July 2012 at 6:43 pm

    I love this look, but I don’t think I could pull it off. Although I suppose it is a matter of feeling comfortable!

    xx Paola

    http://www.ThePvdHJournal.com

  15. sandy@oohlafroufrou wrote on
    --> 9 July 2012 at 9:26 pm

    I’ve always loved the safari look and the colors (khaki beige, khaki green, brown) go so well with my blonde hair! Hope you’re having a wonderful summer, Ada.

    Illustrator Sandy M
    https://oohlafroufrou.blogspot.com
    This week: “And the Forecast is … Popsicles!”

  16. Katie*Belle wrote on
    --> 10 July 2012 at 3:33 pm

    I can’t wait to see photos of your dress! What a great gift to give yourself.

  17. Caterina @ Not Just A Pretty Dress wrote on
    --> 12 July 2012 at 12:48 am

    We have already talked about it via Twitter and I ama victim of the charm of a safari dress (and jacket). It feels very ‘Out of Africa’, but also very stylish in a 70s way.

  18. Punctuation Mark wrote on
    --> 17 July 2012 at 4:23 am

    Those dresses are the best thing to own during the summer season!