ANNE FONTAINE

Good Morning Everyone! I am so excited to share this post with you today about a favorite brand of mine, Anne Fontaine. If you are familiar with the brand, then you know that Anne Fontaine is synonymous to the white shirt. I have known about the line for a long time, as she has had a brick and mortar store in Dallas, Highland Park Village, since 1993. Back in 1993, I was not into beautiful white blouses, but instead, probably into tee shirts and jeans most of the time. As I have gotten a bit older, there is nothing quite as beautiful, classic, and chic as a white shirt.

Anne Fontaine’s company was started after she and her husband found a trunk filled with white shirts and decided to take over his family’s clothing business. Anne believes that the white shirt is the staple of a feminine wardrobe. If you visit one of her stores or look on her website, the majority of what you find is black and white pieces. I know many women love color, but what I love about black and white, is that it makes getting dressed so much easier, especially while traveling (or if you wait until the last minute to get dressed like me!).

Anne also has a plethora of detachable collars that are amazingly beautiful that can be added to the blouses. This makes a simple white blouse a show stopping piece when a beaded or lace collar is attached to it. I am telling you, they are stunning! The other fabulous item that she adds to the blouses is cuff links. Many of the blouses have French cuffs and the cuff links look so chic added to them. There are so many beautiful blouses, and one that I love is this one with detachable pleated puff sleeves. How genius is that? The other blouse that has become a staple in my wardrobe is this shirt. It is her best seller. I have it in black, white, cobalt, and a raspberry and wear it all of the time. It is so comfortable and fits me like a glove!

Anne Fontaine has expanded the line to more than just shirts. She also offers skirts, pants, dresses, jackets,  handbags, shoes, scarves, and jewelry. I could go on and on about my love for her brand, but you should just take a look for yourself here. If you live in Dallas and have not been into the store, it’s worth going in to see how beautiful the blouses are.

So what am I wearing in the two looks above? I would love to share with you! The first outfit I am wearing is a beautiful pleated crepe blouse that the cufflinks were added to. I paired the blouse with a great cigarette pant (similar to this one). Just these two pieces look totally chic and perfect for a luncheon, church, dinner, or meeting. I also love this pair of palazzo pants!

The second outfit I am wearing is this beautiful cape/top with a black tank underneath. The floral embroidery is exquisite! I wanted to pair this with my white jeans to show that these tops can be dressed up or down. The sandals are also by Anne Fontaine (available in store).

I guess you can see why I am a fan of the brand! Every piece is beautiful and beautifully made. Hope you all have a great day! Thank you lots for reading! xx

Thank you, Anne Fontaine, for sponsoring this post!

Photos: Mary Summers Hafner