… Because who doesn’t want to look like a GIANT MARSHMALLOW??
Dressing for Easter is serious business. It’s the only holiday that takes all colors of the rainbow, dilutes them down to pastels and throws them all into the mix, peppered with chocolate chicks & bunnies. Easter dress is about breaking the rules of fashion and following a few rules of color. Yep, you can get away with practically anything on Easter!
DRESS
You can wear separates on Easter, but nothing says “Easter bunny” like a good over-the-top dress. Remember that wacky Pepto Bismol-colored number that’s been sitting in the back of your closet forever? Let’s face it, there probably won’t be another occasion, so you might as well rock it out now! Don’t have a dress of such epic caliber? No problem, you can easily find one waiting for you at a thrift store rack — it’s not like they’re popular — or, worse comes to worse, anything ruffled/floral/over-the-top in a pastel hue will do!
SHOES
Possibly the most important & visible accessory — do not take it lightly. It doesn’t matter what style or shape, what matters here is the COLOR. Pastels – cotton-candy blues, pinks, greens, yellows — are the holy grail of Easter. If it has an ornament such as a flower or a pom-pom, all the better — if not, attach one yourself immediately! (Craft supply stores offer an endless selection of of chicks, bunnies & fake eggs.)
I got my shoes from here (look for the brand Not Too Coy), they are currently on sale for $87.
MAKEUP
Just because Easter embraces subdued hues doesn’t mean you should go bare-faced. In fact, this is the BIGGEST EASTER PAUX PAS one can committ!!! No self-respecting granny would ever leave her house on Easter without pink lipstick, and neither should you!
I think lipstick is about the most Easter thing you can do. In the pictures, I’m wearing Coquette; against my pinkish complexion it’s almost peachy. (Peach = pastel = WIN.) You can also do Great Pink Planet, D’Lilac, Cosmopop, OR, if you’re out of control & know it, Mint To Be, or New Yolk City! Don’t forget blush: lots & lots of blush! Go for pale pinks, corals, peaches. Same for nails!
HAT
Easter is not Easter without an outlandish headpiece. Hats, bonnets — anything goes, and if it looks like it belongs on an old lady, even better! I found mine at a flea-market; it has pink petals all over it, it was love at first sight. I also recommend gloves — covering your hands says “I am so glam, you just wanna buy me daffodils!”
No? Ok, daisies it is then.
SUNGLASSES
Some people think shades are optional, but I disagree. I think they are an essential part of an Easter get-up, if for no other reason than that they look fabulous with hats!! Extra bonus if you can find pastel OR flower-shaped sunnies. (I dug mine up on eBay.)
JEWELRY
Look for anything that communicates the following message: “If you wear me any other day of the year, you WILL be embarrassed.” Now go find (or make!) some jewelry that involves cotton-candy-tinted bunnies, eggs, etc — your DIY potential here is endless!
PERFUME
Obviously something floral or candy-scented is needed! I recommend Flowerbomb by Victor & Rolf (smells like a floral bouquet with candied base), Lola or Daisy by Marc Jacobs (flowers, flowers, flowers!), Pink Sugar (the most yummylicious perfume on the market) or my recent favorite, Chloe (roses!). If you live nearby a Sephora, you can ask for a free fragrance sample. :)
Used in the shoot:
- Dress: from a Korean seller on eBay
- Cardigan: Betsey Johnson
- Hat, belt, ring, ear-rings: Vintage
- Sunglasses: Elite
- Tights: not sure, had them forever
- Gloves: ModCloth
- Shoes: 6pm
- Lipstick: Lime Crime Coquette
Lovely post, I’m wearing lilac nail polish and orange lipstick at the moment :)
Fabulous!
Love it ;)
However, something to remember about Easter before you turn it into a ‘fashion statement’?
Is that it’s actually a very religious occasion and an important holiday for some people…
Not just a day to use as an excuse to eat candy and play dress-up.
Pearl Reply:
April 18, 2011 at 1:11 pm
And to someone like me, who’s not religious, its a fun day to eat candy and dress-up. Just saying, to each their own.
Heather Reply:
April 18, 2011 at 5:06 pm
I was raised Catholic and never really understood what bunnies and eggs had to do with the concept of Easter… Other than more symbolism that Christianity ‘borrowed’ from the Pagans. (Yeah, you can imagine how well I fit in at school ;D). I always used it as an excuse to be the ‘pretty girl’ that I didn’t feel (or dress) like the rest of the year and get crazy on a sugar high! Plus, my school/church always had a huuuge easter egg hunt (games! more candy!), egg dying (colours! getting messy!), bouncy castles (need I say more?), and bunnies/ducks/chickens/lambs to cuddle in a mini-petting zoo.
Doe Deere Reply:
April 18, 2011 at 5:15 pm
Sorry, Starr, I’m not that religious… To each their own. :)
Kristi Reply:
April 18, 2011 at 7:01 pm
You could have said spring, and not easter…
Julie Reply:
April 18, 2011 at 9:06 pm
Religious or not, Easter is still a holiday. You wouldn’t say ‘dressing up for fall’ if you were talking about dressing up for Halloween lol.
thanx, thanx, thanx for not retouching the photos so much… :) it’s nice to see a real girl from time to time that rocks her figure.
Doe Deere Reply:
April 18, 2011 at 5:16 pm
I love my figure. :) Thanks!
Wow..you are just SOO SOO beautiful. I am really loving your current style and your hair and..OMG I NEED SOME MORE LC LIPSTICK!!!!! Coquette and great Pink Planet and Cosmopop are calling my name!
Doe I do adore your blog but I don’t understand why all your photos from the past couple of shoots have an awful sepia tint to them. I’d love to see some true color photos so we can all admire your bold color choices!
(And I do know that some monitors will distort color but I’m using a new macbook pro… I can’t be the only one with this problem)
-_-
Kristi Reply:
April 18, 2011 at 7:00 pm
She does it for artistic reasons. Not necessarily for professional reasons.
Ollie Reply:
April 19, 2011 at 5:17 pm
its not that shes “manipulating the photos”
i think d’anna means, (and to this post specifically)
doe is posting about color schemes for easter
But the sepia filter drains color of her outfit
i dont think it was meant to be negative critisim
I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE THIS! :D You’re so ethereal, Doe! I’m soooo excited to sport my D’Lilac and New Yolk City on Easter! I’m going to wear New Yolk City on my upper lip and D’Lilac on my lower lip and protect them with a lip seal so the colors won’t mix! It should be all kinds of glee!
Doe Deere Reply:
April 18, 2011 at 5:17 pm
That sounds SO awesome, Carmen!!!
Excellent post! I think any occasion is a great excuse to get out of our casual jeans and dress up. As far as the religious thing goes, I don’t think that putting some effort into one’s dress takes the emphasis away from the meaning of the holiday, but is a way to be respectful of it. Whatever happened to putting on putting on our Sunday best? Your post reminded me of Easters when I was little back when we put a lot of thought into the pastel Easter dresses we chose and got excited to wear hats with flowers on them, gloves, fresh white patent leather shoes, and crinoline slips. We did this for the church celebration BECAUSE it was the biggest celebration of the Christian liturgical calendar– and some levity because we had just suffered through forty days of Lent. But even for those for whom it’s only about the candy, I say go ahead and dress up anyway. There’s nothing wrong with having a little fun with your look. Besides, would Judy Garland singing about her Easter bonnet be as memorable if she were walking down that parade route with Fred Astaire in a sweatshirt and jeggings? I seriously doubt it.
Rien Reply:
April 18, 2011 at 2:42 pm
Kudos to you for mentioning Lent! I get tired of hearing “Whaaat? There’s something in between the partying times of Mardi Gras and Easter?”
Kim L. Reply:
April 19, 2011 at 8:54 am
And kudos to you to mention Easter Parade. Ah! Garland and Astaire *Le sigh*!
BEYOND inspiring! Fabulous, fabulous – love this. :) And the shot of those earrings is just lovely.
love the sunnies and the lippies!
I can’t wait to dress up……
Even though we’re not doing anything special.
I still want to be festive.
And cute.
He-He-He
xx
JordanMayTwigs.
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Simply adorable!!! I love your style Doe! I wish I was a snappier dresser. I’m kind of a jeans and t-shirt girl just because I don’t know where/what else to buy and jeans and tops are cheaper because you can make infinite combinations. Any tips? Btw, I am a Christian and I don’t think there is anything wrong with dressing flamboyantly for Easter. It’s a celebration of Christ’s rising, so celebrate already! :)
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Simply adorable!!! I love your style Doe! I wish I was a snappier dresser. I’m kind of a jeans and t-shirt girl just because I don’t know where/what else to buy and jeans and tops are cheaper because you can make infinite combinations. Any tips? Btw, I am a Christian and I don’t think there is anything wrong with dressing flamboyantly for Easter. It’s a celebration of Christ’s rising, so celebrate already! :)
the lipstick looks so good on you.
Uggh, I could kill or your dress.
So jealous. Hahaha. :P
:D
While I myself am not religious, I do agree that perhaps ‘Spring’ should have replaced ‘Easter’. I know many who associate Easter with its religious connotations before the eggs-and-candy aspects of the holiday, and I don’t think that ‘outlandish’ is a word that would come to mind to most when it came to dressing for church.
Kristi Reply:
April 18, 2011 at 8:23 pm
If she was really dressing for easter, that dress is way too short. lol
Megan Reply:
April 18, 2011 at 9:13 pm
actually i think the dress is adorable just the way it is :) and since she is now living in LA, i imagine its quite warm there right about now!!
Also, people that are very religious need to except the fact that not everyone is. its childish and ignorant to think otherwise.
Vanessa Reply:
April 18, 2011 at 9:54 pm
Well, it wouldn’t be allowed at say, Easter Mass. It’s ok as long as you’re not actually going to church.
Petunia Reply:
April 20, 2011 at 3:35 pm
I agree that the dress is too short for a holiday….it would be perfect if it was knee length. im not a fan of super short dresses anyway, but i thought that it was a blouse at first.
Steph Reply:
April 20, 2011 at 6:04 pm
Maybe people should respect the fact that Easter exists BECAUSE of religious reasons.
Kayleigh Reply:
April 21, 2011 at 9:16 pm
But Easter does not equal Spring, it’s Autumn here in Australia but I could replicate this outfit right now because of Easter colour trends and traditions.
SO cute Doe!! I love your shoes so much and i might get them!!! i was wondering, are they as cute in person as they are in the pictures?? and are they good quality and everything? :)
please answer!
Doe Deere Reply:
April 18, 2011 at 10:26 pm
Even cuter in person! I don’t have a problem with the quality, very sturdy.
I think this is one of the nicest outfits you’ve posted to date! Happy early easter!
you look like my russian grandmother when she was younger ^-^ ♥
Doe Deere Reply:
April 19, 2011 at 5:31 pm
Yay! Thank you :)
Daaamn, that’s one lovely outfit! It looks just like I would love to look this spring, but unfortunately I don’t own a lot of pastel coloured garments. And not lipsticks either. Would love your new pastel lippies, but I don’t have them so I’m using No She Didn’t instead, with my regular bright outfit :)
You’re crazy! (in a good way…). Great Easter look byy the way!!! Have a nice day :)
LOVE this post! Easter has been my favorite fashion occasion since I was a little girl and I’m so elated to see your rules. As always, you’ve provided great inspiration! I’m going to figure out a way to work my flesh-tone fishnets into my outfit now, got to tone down my tan legs…
As for lipstick, I know my Cosmopop will look fantastic! ♥
The written part of this post was just as much fun as the photos! My favorite line: “No self-respecting granny would ever leave her house on Easter without pink lipstick, and neither should you!” The old lady hat is pretty awesome too. Why should old ladies get to have all the fun?! ;)
Doe Deere Reply:
April 19, 2011 at 5:31 pm
Too true! I am very inspired by a traditional ‘old lady’ look, even though I’m not sure it even exists.
Your outfit is so cute! Now I wish I celebrated easter…
What hair dye are you using?
I happen to know EXACTLY where the eggs that are on your earrings came from. Back in the 90′s there were these small holiday trees with no leaves, just metal branches coated in some type of plastic, that were pretty popular. I wish I could remember what they were called. Those eggs DEFINITELY came from the ornaments for the easter ones! My parents had a few of them, including the easter one. I always LOVED those egg ornaments! I would recognize them anywhere. What are the odds? :D
Doe Deere Reply:
April 19, 2011 at 5:30 pm
Stephanie, you have no idea how excited I am to hear this! I LOVE finding out the history of my possessions, and this is quite something. :)
Oh, I forgot to mention, the trees were in little flower pots. So cute.
Can we please please please get some pic with the three new colors soon? I mean full face pics, without any color retouching? You did one photoshoot, but did all this artsy stuff with the color and the saturation– the pics were lovely, but I couldn’t tell what the lipsticks actually LOOKED like in reality. The just-lips pics aren’t too helpful to judge from either….
Please be respectful of the holiday. It is not for you to wear “outlandish” outfits, it’s to celebrate the resurrection of some people’s god. I’m not even religious, and this post totally rubbed me the wrong way. Try thinking before you post, thanks!
Kristi Reply:
April 20, 2011 at 5:49 pm
Agreed…
Casey Reply:
April 27, 2011 at 6:20 am
If we never did the things we wanted/loved/agreed with because it might offend some one, we might never have had such great people as Martin Luther King, Claude Monet, or Bob Dylan. She dresses up because she likes it. If it offends you, don’t look, but don’t tell some one how to live their lives by imposing your ideas upon them. That’s not really fair.
i just quickly browsed your photos and i immediately thought “hey doe looks really good”. as for the faith part- a jewish friend with kids said how am i suppose to feel at hannuka when we also celebrate christmas day with gifts? i think you brightened my easter, i’m going to show my friends. tim
Thank you for the inspiration Doe! I just bought some vintage Easter egg earrings on Etsy after seeing your beautiful post.
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Doe – Love you in the blonde and pastel – in this photo shoot especially you look so young and fresh! Thanks for making pretty pictures for us to look at!
mmmmf, thank you once again for the eye candy/major inspiration. These pictures are so sweet my teeth hurt! Off to paint my fingernails something pastel…la la laaaa….
I really can’t figure out why so many people are having a religion-related freak out in the comments section! Wait, you’re upset because a fashion blogger posted something about wearing pastels and over-the-top hats on Easter?
Organizations all over the country hold Easter hat competitions this time of year. Are you going to write each of them a letter explaining that frilly hats are disrespectful to Jesus? Do you get personally offended every time you see an Easter bunny or Easter eggs? Do you demand that the Easter bunny be called a “Spring Bunny”? If not, you should probably refrain from calling this lighthearted and completely harmless blog post “disrespectful” to religious folks. It’s not.
Let’s just all stop being hyper-sensitive and enjoy ourselves, shall we?
Kristi Reply:
April 20, 2011 at 5:47 pm
We’re hyper-sensitive because it seems she’s taking a rather serious holiday, like easter, and turning it into a fashion statement. Granted easter has always been a relatively fashion-forward holiday. People dressing up in special clothing for church.
But for me, and maybe for some people, it’s the fact that she’s not religious and doesn’t seem to have any respect for the holiday… who would wear a dress that short to church? If you’re actually dressing up for easter instead of spring, girls would usually wear skirts just above or below the knee.
I’m not saying its wrong to not be fashion-forward for easter, heck african american woman were known for wearing over-the-top hats in the south in church. but again its the fact that it seems that she’s using easter as an excuse to make a fashion-statement, disregarding the holiday in general.
We’re not calling it disrespectful, and none of us ever called it disrespectful, we’re annoyed that it seems she has no regard for the holiday or even know the dress customs for the holiday.
Steph Reply:
April 20, 2011 at 6:08 pm
Agreed
Britt Reply:
April 20, 2011 at 6:43 pm
I think I just feel that people are too eager to critique everything they see. I don’t think we can say Doe is not taking Easter seriously enough when the holiday has become synonymous with bright-colored eggs, rabbits, and unbelievably unhealthy marshmallow concoctions called Peeps.
My parents used to dress me in flowery dresses and huge hats in honor of Easter when I was a child; however, we never attended church. So were we not taking the holiday seriously enough because we dressed up but didn’t attend church? Were we terrible people because we were making a “fashion statement”?
While I know many people celebrate Easter as a religious holiday, there are a lot of us that only celebrate it by wearing Easter outfits (and since we’re not going to church, short skirts aren’t a problem) and painting eggs.
Basically, my point is this: nowhere in this post did it say this was church-appropriate attire. Also? The title of the post isn’t “Doe Deere’s Guide to Easter *Sunday* Dress.” Wearing an above-the-knee dress in honor of Easter and not attending church doesn’t mean you are “disregarding the holiday.” It just means you don’t celebrate it in a religious way.
For instance, Christmas is an insanely fashion-oriented holiday. But do we spend our time putting people down because they posted photos of their Christmas outfit and didn’t attend church?
I certainly hope not.
Fran Reply:
April 20, 2011 at 7:38 pm
I don’t think I have ever seen someone miss the point this badly! Good job!
Ashley Reply:
April 21, 2011 at 12:13 am
Everything that is said or done can possibly be offensive to someone somewhere. Are the people who are claiming to be offended as painfully considerate of the feelings of others as they expect everyone else to be? I doubt it. I’m sure that they are alot of fun to be around. They probably look for things to be offended by because they like being angry. If you don’t believe in the religion then it is not sacred to you. Christians have to be respectful of Christ. If you are not christian then do whatever you want. You know Jesus probably would have liked to see everyone dressed up in “outlandish” outfits, celebrating the Spring and enjoying themselves. That is what I believe.
Nathalia Reply:
April 21, 2011 at 4:36 am
agreed
“They probably look for things to be offended by because they like being angry” and this is all about jealousy
Ellen Reply:
April 21, 2011 at 1:54 pm
First of all, as much as you want “Easter” to be a Christian holiday, it’s not.
Second of all, those of who are not religious (i.e. educated) still take part in these holidays because most of our friends and family do. Should we just sit in a corner and wait for it to be over? No, so therefore we enjoy it. And who the hell came up with a “dress code” for any holiday? You can’t assume that even those who are religious still go to church. You also shouldn’t expect every fashion post to take into consideration religion. Ever heard of taking someone else’s idea and making it your own? Are incapable of realizing that you don’t have to buy that same exact dress at that same exact length?
I usually don’t go off on rants on ignorant bible-thumpers, but I’m just getting fed up with it. And just throwing this out there: I honestly do believe that this world would be a much better place if humans hadn’t created religion. So take that pie and shove it on your face.
Ellen Reply:
April 21, 2011 at 1:55 pm
*those of us
Julie Reply:
April 21, 2011 at 7:51 pm
Do you think the Big Bang was the most amazingly perfect coincidence?
Kaiya Reply:
April 21, 2011 at 6:42 am
/yeah I get it. I don’t get why people are going on about Doe wearing a short skirt, and why you couldn’t wear it to church when she isn’t even very religious, and (I’m guessing) not going to church. Plus Easter did originate as a pagan holiday… I’m not saying people can’t have an opinion, but I don’t really care for the religious aspect of the holiday, and I’m guessing Doe doesn’t either, and it’s not like she’s sending death threats to anyone religious.. so why can’t she focus on something that she’s interested in about Easter?
Sorry, didn’t mean for it to turn into a rant :3
Kaiya Reply:
April 23, 2011 at 5:10 am
Also, the Big Bang didn’t happen by coincidence, my dad was reading this really confusing sciency book the other day, explaining how the Big Bang happened, and if you’re smart enough then it makes sense (even if it’s just a teeny bit). So I won’t bore anyone with the explanation unless you want me to.
I love the dress! You said it was from a Korean seller on Ebay, but do you remember which one? I would love to own the dress for myself! It’s so adorable :D
I realize this is a pretty personal question but I think I remember reading in one of your previous posts that one of your fears was showing your legs (like when wearing shorts or skirts) how did you get past this fear? I ask because I have the same problem… I find skirts that I love and try them on but when I look at my legs I just want to hid in a corner… Advise?
Dear Doe,
I’ve been wanting to throw a tea-party, and I figure this post is springy enough for my question to be relevant:
What does one wear to a tea party?
Hi Doe :)
I just wanna to say that in french this is “FAUX PAS” and not “PAUX PAS” ( paux doesn’t exist in french).
Ps : your flat seems to be sooooo cute ! :D
Have a happy easter! :)
omg this is your most breathtaking look so far i think… i am speechless
Paradoxally, religious people are the biggest haters.
There’s such a difference between a Believer and a Religious person.
Believer is inspired and happy, Religious is scared to make a step aside because his god will punish him.
Don’t hate, people. And show us your preacher’s license.
*paradoxically
Oh, I wish I read this post for the Royal ParTea that I went to last week. It would have been the perfect inspiration on what to wear.
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Adorable. You have such a gorgeous womanly body that the fashion world often shuns and your confidence is a true inspiration.