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This floral maxi is giving full boho-chic energy with its oversized print, hollow lace detail, and smocking along the back.
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Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
The no-dig smocked high waist and cropped wide-leg silhouette are already a win for all-day wear, but what really sets them apart is the range of color options that transition seamlessly from spring to summer.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Bonus points if anything is also gingham, seersucker, or smocked.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
The look featured some retro inspiration, thanks in part to the statement smocking at the waist.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
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Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
The no-dig smocked high waist and cropped wide-leg silhouette are already a win for all-day wear, but what really sets them apart is the range of color options that transition seamlessly from spring to summer.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Bonus points if anything is also gingham, seersucker, or smocked.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
The look featured some retro inspiration, thanks in part to the statement smocking at the waist.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
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“Smock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smock. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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smock
1 of 2 noun
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: a light loose garment worn usually over regular clothing for protection from dirt
smock
2 of 2 verb
: to embroider or shirr with smocking
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