Have Dress, Will Travel

I’ve worn this American-made, 100% silk Amanda Uprichard dress every weekend for the past two months. It has accompanied me to Portland, Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, and Reno, and probably needs to be washed. But the great thing about this particular dress is that it has survived beautifully after being danced in, picnicked in, hugged in, flown in, and carelessly balled up in my suitcase over the course of my travels.

I’m going to chalk this up to the amazing construction. I have to admit that a lot of the American-made clothing I’ve purchased lately hasn’t lived up to its promise (I won’t name brands, but I was pretty annoyed when a blouse I bought at a significant markup started unraveling at the seams a few weeks later). But somehow the genius designers and makers at Amanda Uprichard have managed to create a sturdy, structured yet playful day dress out of a delicate and hard-to-work-with fabric (it even has boning in the bodice). And don’t get me started on the print. A lush summer palette, watercolor floral, and a geometric overlay? What?

So dreamy.

Although bought on a whim and followed by a flood of post-spending guilt, this dress has definitely turned out to be a good investment. And I’m happy to have found another American-made brand that’s worth the splurge.

Are there certain items you're willing to spend a little more on, or any pieces you've worn the holy heck out of this summer? While you consider this, I'll leave you with my signature move: jazz hands! 

You can find a similar Amanda Uprichard dress here.