Swish

I was stopping to get some food and saw a boutique I'd never heard of called 8telier. They had a sign in the window that they were having a special sale, and I decided I'd quickly look in, only to find out that the sale was 50% off everything in the store, including sale items (which is always the best). I guess they are a newish brand and were trying to clear out the store in anticipation of the next season's clothing. The designer is based in Seattle, and, per the saleslady, they are committed to modern, architectural clothing that is practical (i.e., almost everything in the store was machine washable).

This dress was actually styled on the manikin as as top (and try as I might I cannot get it tied up in a big loose bow the way it was shown) but I was pleasantly surprised to see it was actually a dress, It would have made a great beach cover-up in Hawaii, but for now I'm content wearing it as-is, or with a sweater for work.