Dress Review: Trashy Diva Steel Magnolias

It was such a fitting touch when the small New Orleans based company, Trashy Diva, came out with the print, Steel Magnolias

This print was an instant fan favorite! It features a green-based grey background with large white magnolias throughout the print. The magnolias are perched on brown twigs with forest green and lime green leaves. As is Trashy Diva's signature, this dress comes in several different cuts and styles and also comes in several separates. I had a hard time choosing which cut I wanted out of this print. I ultimately went with the new Honey Sun dress style. The Honey Sun dress has the same overall cut as the honey. It features a full flaired skirt and a shelf bust with gatherings at the bust which form into a sweetheart neckline. What makes this Honey Sun dress different from the usual Honey dresses is that the back of the dress features fully adjustable cross over straps which can be worn either crossed over or not. Though the cross over in the back is what gives this dress it's fun, playful appeal in my opinion, it is also great having the option of not wearing it crossed over. Another thing that makes this Honey Sun dress stand out from the usual Honeys is that this dress is the first Trashy Diva dress in the Honey cut to ever come out in a light weight printed rayon fabric!

While I had to save up my pennies for this pretty one thing that I could not resist myself from doing was going back for the matching Carole Tie top in the Steel Magnolias print to go along with this dress. The Carole Tie Top is a cropped top with slightly puffed sleeves which ties in the front center. When worn together it's almost like if having whole other dress on!

I bought both pieces in my usual size. The Honey Sun dress fits just right, though a little long in the torso for me (who is short waisted) even when I adjust it to a shorter setting on the straps. For the Carole Tie top, I wonder if maybe I might have been able to size down. It's a very open style and feels just a touch loose to me though I have heard other people say they had to size up from their usual so I guess with this one it just depends on your frame.

While things sold out pretty fast in this print there are still some pieces available in this collection from Trashy Diva on their website. I think this print is not to be missed. It's one that can easily work for summer, fall, or spring!

Trashy Diva Honey Sun dress in Steel Magnolia- Front View

Trashy Diva Honey Sun dress in Steel Magnolia- Front View

Trashy Diva Honey Sun dress in Steel Magnolia- Side View

Trashy Diva Honey Sun dress in Steel Magnolia- Back View

Trashy Diva Honey Sun dress in Steel Magnolia (worn uncrossed in the back)- Front View

Trashy Diva Honey Sun dress in Steel Magnolia (worn uncrossed in the back)- Back View

Trashy Diva Honey Sun dress in Steel Magnolia (worn with the Carole Tie top)- Front View

Trashy Diva Honey Sun dress in Steel Magnolia (worn with the Carole Tie top)- Front View

Trashy Diva Honey Sun dress in Steel Magnolia (worn with the Carole Tie top)- Side