Long dresses aren’t just for evenings out anymore. Lauren Conrad, Halle Berry and other celebrities have embraced the ankle-skimming dress trend for daytime. You can wear the popular look this spring and summer, especially in floral or hippie-esque prints. Bonus: It’s one of the most figure-forgiving looks out there.
RIGHT: Roxy “Moorea” batik maxi dress, $49.50 at Nordstrom
BELOW: Echo long chiffon striped dress, $125 at Lord and Taylor
Maxi-tube dress, $22.50 on sale at Old Navy
ABOVE: Xhilaration dot maxi dress/cover-up, $19.99 at Target
LEFT: Victoria’s Secret strapless maxi dress, $69 at victoriassecret.com
Ruched-bust maxi halter dress, $27.50 at Wet Seal
Horizons halter dress, $138 at Anthropologie
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SALES AND EVENTS AROUND CHICAGO
Stuart Weitzman
900 N. MICHIGAN AVE.; 312-943-5760
Have an odd, hard-to-find shoe size? During the semi-annual trunk show Thursday through Monday, customers can place orders on fall/winter shoe styles in any size or width and preview the new handbag collection.
Lumen
839 W. FULTON MARKET, 312-733-2222
Eco-friendly shops Nau and Pivot as well as the Creative Pitch organization team up for a benefit from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Lumen. The event, called Nothing Is So Beautiful, brings together drinks, performances and shopping. R.S.V.P. to creativepitch.org/nothing; the first 75 to respond receive a gift bag.
She Boutique
1024 W. ARMITAGE AVE., 773-880-8061
She Boutique celebrates Earth Day by offering “She Goes Green” bags to shoppers who spend more than $200. Every shopper who returns to the store with the bag receives 10 percent off future purchases.
Beta Boutique
2016 W. CONCORD PLACE; 773-276-0905
Take advantage of the boutique’s spring stock-up sale by taking an extra 20 percent off the entire stock from Thursday through Sunday.
Coventry Eye Care
2000 CENTRAL ST., EVANSTON; 847-864-0300
Come to a Prada trunk show from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday that will show the entire 2008 eyeglass and sunglass collection. You can sign up for a drawing for a free pair of frames by Prada. The first 50 customers receive goody bags.
Phaiz
673 N. MILWAUKEE AVE.; 312-226-9070
Artist Suzanne Cummings is part of the latest installation that will be celebrated at a reception from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday. [CHICAGO MAGAZINE]
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