The Colette Dress by Ode to Sunday, the LBD for the ‘in-between’

LBD. Or Little Black Dress. It’s the basic item many of us rely on for those clutch moments of getting dressed up. A wedding. A night out. A fundraiser dinner. I have a great LBD that I’ve worn to all of those events. But what about an LBD for the in-between times? For brunch. For Easter. For a kids’ birthday party. For tromping through the park with sneakers. Don’t all the other aspects of our life deserve an LBD too?

After chatting with Agne, the co-founder of independent clothing line Ode to Sunday, I decided to style one of her simple dresses for the blog. But after planning the outfits and shooting the photos, I realized I was just scratching the surface with how I could wear it.

That’s the beauty of well-crafted, timeless items. They don’t fade like trends, and they don’t wear out like fast-fashion. Ode to Sunday has built its brand on simple, clean shapes, manufactured responsibly and sustainably, in their home base of Lithuania.

For the purposes of this post, I styled the dress as I would if I wanted to dress up. I paired it with my favorite, dressy clogs and a tonal wood and linen tassel necklace. Simple, effective, timeless.

And then I styled it for everyday, with a chunky sweater and boots…

The medium weight linen fabric is what makes this LBD shift from night to day, in my opinion. It’s silky, substantial, yet entirely practical. You can press it to a crisp or wear it with its signature texture. On a chilly day, I might add tights to this ensemble, or even a chunky pullover sweater. Or, I could pair it with sneakers and a jean jacket for heading to the park with my kids. Whatever the day calls for, I like the idea of an LBD for the everyday moments.

Ode to Sunday makes all their dresses in Lithuania with locally-sourced linen, and is committed to the entire process of making each item. They know their tailors by name, they explore their weavers’ fields, and they source their linen from the oldest flax mill in Lithuania.

You can browse the entire, seasonless collection online. It features pants, tops, dresses and kimonos. I am wearing the Colette Dress, a simple, gathered dress with half-sleeves and side pockets. Seasons + Salt readers are invited to save 15% off their order with Ode to Sunday, through April 11th. Use the code: Seasons+Salt15.

OUTFIT DETAILS:

1 // Colette Dress (S), c/o Ode to Sunday / Tassel Necklace, c/o Kate Whitehouse / Chloe Peep Toe Clog (41), Bryr

2 // Sweater Jacket, c/o Hackwith Design House / Colette Dress (S), c/o Ode to Sunday / Clog Boots (42), No.6 / Senza Necklace, c/o Loop Jewelry / Bucket Bag, the Stowe

The Colette Dress is made to order and takes approximately 1-2 weeks to prepare. Ode to Sunday ships their garments directly from Lithuania. Due to different import laws packages to some countries may require duties, but Ode to Sunday does its best to ship items in a way that no taxes are applied, or, if there are taxes, they look for ways to keep them small.

This post is in partnership with Ode to Sunday. I was not compensated for the writing of this post, but if you make a purchase, I will make a small commission. Thank you for partnering with me to support brands who are committed to responsible manufacturing and beautiful, timeless design.

All photography by Kiara Rose.