Shopchantal Stylefile

Summer is still in season and the warm weather is fast approaching.  Luckily we are totally prepared thanks to our amazing selection of summer dresses from Beau Soleil.

Our shop fav is the Beau Soleil Beau Slouch in Black for a cute mini style.

But we can’t resist the beau Soleil Beau Julius in Stone for our evening summer party schedule.

This collection truly is the best of both worlds.  Stylish and easy to wear and accessorize.  The 100% bamboo is a very soft, breathable fabric too.  The quality is impeccable and the fits are so right on.

Other favorite summer dress designers include  Splendid, Ella Moss and Graham & Spencer. Each has a selection worthy of a summer day.

Stop in and see our selection of Beau Soleil and all our other great summer desses at chantal. or see this great new designer to the ever growing list of amazing new designers added to shopchantal.com.

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Whether it is a work meeting, a weekend event or a night out, you can’t deny the beauty and ease of a “Little Black Dress” (LBD). The right fabric, the fit and the fashion of an LBD are important.

We love that each season our designers can still amaze us with the most gorgeous, new and always fresh styles of the LBD.  There is a time and place for the basic shift (sans pearl choker, please), but we want our LBD to be more current and with some style that speaks to today’s trends.  That is why we want all the new styles out now. They are modern classics and wearable in so many different ways. Here are some of our favs.

Shoshanna is a master.  A bit of pleating here, a little ruffle there.  These are dresses that you can most definitely wear from day to night with a change of shoes and handbag.

Joie has the talent to take the most simple of silouettes- the t-shirt into something special.  Turn the t-shirt it into a dress made of washed silk and it becomes the perfect throw on for a night out.  We love it worn alone and also accessorized with a belt and some long chains. Whichever your mood or event, this LBD is a blank canvas.

Our newest designer, Beau Soleil, has a great, slouchy dress called. . . yes, the Beau Slouch. Full sleeves and a mini style make it modern and fresh with a level of comfort we can’t resist. This is a great piece for wearing on the weekend around town doing some shopping or our for brunch with friends and family.

So, whatever your need or event, take another look at the LBD.  We suggest pairing it up with some color for day and neutral for night.

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The Mini - in all it’s forms- a skirt, a dress and even a jumper and jumpsuit dates back to the 60’s and is clarified by a hemline about 7.9″ above the knee.  That’s not as short as you’d think. And, it actually gives you the opportunity to show some leg (if you dare), flash a pair of colored tights or leggings and even wear over your skinny jeans. It’s a fun piece and one that everyone should have in their closet for Summer.

Rhianna is one celebrity who knows how to pull of The Mini with style and individuality.

The Mini can definitely be referred to a trendworthy piece since it withstands the test of time.  When I use the term “Trendworthy”, I am using it to refer to a piece or a collection of pieces that are often considered “trendy” but in reality are pieces that are “worth” the purchase because of the longstanding wearability.

We are having some fun with some really great mini pieces this summer.  The Beau Soleil dresses are so easy to wear and drape beautifully.  We love these paired with a pair of short boots and a Splendid Vest- a great summer concert look!

Joie did the Chiara dress that we keep selling out of because it has a great boho vibe and is so wearable.  It looks great over skinny crop denim and leggings, but works well alone as a real feminine style.

Haute Hippie has designed a Shirtdress that floats over your body beautifully, but also works belted and layered over leggings.  And the color is amazing - we love it paired back to brights and neutrals.

Our collection of Mini styles certainly has legs (sorry, I couldn’t resist using that!) making it easy to add it to your wardrobe as a “go-to” piece.

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We all have our vision of the perfect summer dress.

A Short Style for those hot days.

A Halter to show off our tan.

A Maxi Style to wear with our fav flats.

A Strapless Style to show just a bit of skin.

Or the Classic Style because it is what looks the best on us.

Whatever your vision is of the perfect dress, it is has to be easy to wear and accessorize. That is what summer dressing is all about.  Pair with great heels or the hot gladiator sandal, a selection of bracelets and a large handbag to complete the ideal summer outfit.  It really is that easy, but it all starts with a great dress.

Our must have designers for Simple Summer Dresses are Splendid, Ella Moss and new arrival at shopchantal: Beau Soleil.  Each of these designers works with soft, drapey, comfortable fabrics including Cotton, Modal and even Bamboo to design dresses that fit the body and flow in all the right places.

So, whether you have a picnic for work or play, a beach party or just a day strolling around town, you need to have the must-have simple summer dress.  It will be your go to dress so much that you may need more than one.

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All of us at shopchantal.com have been on the hunt to find a line dedicated to fun, comfortable, and stylish summer dresses.  

Beau Guard available Spring 09

With a company mission of “Reduce Recycle Renew” it is no surprise that the company’s focus is on sustainability, fair trade and labor, as well as organic raw materials.  And you can see in the designs, the end goal of offering consumers environmentally healthy clothing choices without sacrificing fashion was successfully accommplished.

Expect Beau Soleil at shopchantal.com this Spring.

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