Ahh…spring. Time to bring out the dresses. I’m especially enamored this time of year with white and beige dresses. I know they’re typical of the summer, but why not start now? I was inspired by a picture in Refinery 29 of Louise Ebel who writes the blog Pandora. I love how her flouncy soft dress goes with the more structured jacket. I found a Liz Claiborne white linen ruffle skirt that I bought on sale for under $15 about 2 years ago. I never wore it because I thought it was a bit matronly. It was going to be donated, but after seeing the picture of Louise, I realized I could make the skirt a dress. I also love the contrast of the white dress against the black stockings. Anyhow, here’s my version: