Janessa Leone Straw Fedora // Ganni dress

As I write this, it’s Greek Easter.  For all my fellow Greeks, Christos Anesti!  On Sunday we spent the afternoon dying eggs, watching my daughter open her Easter basket and playing the Greek Easter egg cracking game, tsougrisma.

Last week I shared the 3 straw hat styles I’m coveting for summer.  I picked this one up in Nordstrom’s flash sale and adore the posh vibe.  It reminds me of something Audrey Hepburn would have worn.  It can be more casual (worn untied), or very elegant when the linen is draped around the neck.

The linen ties are so elegant, but they’re functional too.  They keep the hat from flying off on a bike ride or windy day.  I love dual-purpose fashion!

When I was a kid, we had awesome Easter dinners.  Crystal stemware engraved with my family’s initials.  A huge Greek feast – lamb, salad, Greek potatoes, spanikopita, baklava, and of course dyed red eggs.  After dinner the younger generation entertained the family patriarchs with songs and Greek dancing.  It was SO much fun.

Although this Easter was much more casual, I still wanted to put on an outfit that made me feel fancy.  This dress was also a score in the Nordstrom flash sale.  It’s super flattering and comfortable (pregnant ladies, it would be perfect for a growing belly).  I plan to wear it with flat sandals.  Birkenstocks would look awesome with this!  To dress it up, I’ll pair it with my fave Isabel Marant block heeded sandals and lots of gold jewelry.

It’s truly the perfect chic spring to summer dress.

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