For 50 years, Lilly Pulitzer’s designs have been an icon of socialite and preppy living. Originally, the dresses were created for Pulitzer to hide the stains from her juice stand in Palm Beach. Pulitzer became president of her own business, Lilly Pulitzer, Inc., in 1959. The company sold simple shift dresses in bright designs and patterns. They became popular after friend and first lady Jackie Kennedy was shown wearing one of her designs on a LIFE magazine cover in 1962. Lilly’s iconic designs are filled with bright colors and bold patterns, which is why I love them so much. I always enjoy wearing bright colors because it reminds me of summer, which is probably my favorite season. Not all of the dresses are obnoxiously colored either, which can be a nice change. There are also prints for different sororities, with a wide range of items that includes useful cups and cute totes. I love how Pulitzer has also widened her design forte in her regular designs to include bedding, shoes, accessories, and tons of other options. She also makes planners, which I really love as a type-A person. Pulitzer is also still very involved in the design process, which I think is really interesting. Although she is no longer president of the company, she is still a creative consultant and approves all of the new designs.
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