Run for the Roses with Vineyard Vines

Each year, Vineyard Vines releases a special collection for the Kentucky Derby that is perfect for Louisville’s biggest event.  This year’s collection features four different dresses but I simply couldn’t resist this Run for the Roses dress.  My friend Jilli is best known for being the incredibly skilled photographer and #bossbabe behind Pink Owl Photography here in Louisville, but last week she was kind enough to let me shoot with her sweet horse Dixie!

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What’s the skinny on this year’s Vineyard Vines x Kentucky Derby collection?

This year’s Derby collection from Vineyard Vines is filled with casual tees, shorts, quarter zips, scarves, totes and other goodies.  I love going through the whole thing each spring when it releases and always have a lengthy wish list.  This year, I’m loving this Run for the Roses dress; it has the cutest print mix with the cornflower stripes and oversized roses.  The back is a cute v cut while the front has a scoop neckline that’s flattering without being revealing.  I’m wearing a 0, but could have sized down.

Devil’s in the details.

Vineyard Vines partnered with Formé Millinery, based here in Louisville, to create a collection of fascinators especially for this collection.  I love the ombré layers in the bow and how the middle tier matches the cornflower blue of the stripes in the dress.  I’ve mentioned before that I like fascinators better than hats, but I should also mention that I love a fascinator that’s on a headband.  Putting it on is so easy and it makes the fascinator easy to store.

While you could definitely wear this dress with a pair of blue pumps {or these pink ones!}, I pulled out my trusty Hunter boots since it had just rained.  A hot pink leather clutch was perfect to go with the rose print.   This bag from Kate Spade has a crossbody strap that can be removed.  About five years ago, I needed a pink bag for Oaks Day and found this one at Nordstrom Rack.  And finally, I have to share the details on these sunglasses!  It’s not exactly a secret that I play favorites with my tortoise pair from Karen Walker, but I finally decided I needed a pair of black sunglasses.  I picked up this pair on major sale while I was shopping at the Bluegrass Outlets a couple weekends ago and really like the oversized fit.

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