Inspired by...Shoshanna and Kate Spade

This Kate Spade coral and white wrap dress retails for $375 and the Shoshanna Ikat print dress retails for $340.

Day Dresses by Kate Spade
Dresses by Shoshanna

If these two dresses had a baby, this Merona Collection dress is probably what it would look like. This dress is similar in style to the Kate Spade version but similar in print to the Shoshanna option. It retails for an affordable $39.99 and if you're interested in purchasing please click here.

Leifsdottir Ruffle Sleeve Tee

Leifsdottir's ruffle sleeve tee originally retailed for $118 at Nordstrom but is no longer available.


Merona's Resort Collection has a fantastic look 4 less for the Leifsdottir top above, this version is only available in white and retails for $19.99. Click on the photo below if you're interested in purchasing.

MCQ Moiré Full Skirt Mini Dress

MCQ's gorgeous ladylike mini dress retails for $535 at Net-A-Porter.




Although a little longer (possibly easily remedied by a great tailor?), this Merona Collection dress is a fantastic alternative to the MCQ version above. It has the same boatneck and full skirt, and retails for a much more budget friendly $39.99. Click on the photo below to purchase.


Which dress do you prefer, the splurge or the budget friendly find?

Inspired by...J Crew

Last summer J Crew had several items in a print that they called Coppelle paisley. They had several items (some pictured below) including a bikini and shorts. Retail price on these items varied.


Target recently added a super similar print to their Merona Collection, and you can purchase the dress version by clicking here for $39.99. They also have a tunic & a skirt (both are $26.99) available and you can click here and here to purchase those items.



Also, if you want to see the Merona collection pieces on a real person (instead of a Target model, we all know they don't have the best pics), check out the Gigi's Gone Shopping blog!