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While a luau in Maui may call for bold colors or tropical patternslike a printed dress in sunset hues by La DoubleJ, or a sparkling mini by Simkhaia Nantucket affair is better suited to something a little sweeter, la the pastel yellow plaid we found by Rosie Assoulin

We work the front and back panels of the skirt directly onto the dress so you can try it on to see how long youd like it

Its safe to keep the entire outfit simple and clean, but if you want to stand out, go for brighter colors or unique prints

PDC: My favorite Vaquera show was our fall 2016 collection, the first collection Bryn and I worked on together

If so, youll remember I mentioned the two times people get most stressed about getting dressed are when it comes to travel and special events