Tuckered Out *In*

I've been a big fan of a little indie clothing label called Tucker for a while. I first picked up one of Gaby Basora's highly coveted, loosely-cut silk tops while scouring the racks at my favorite consignment shop a couple years ago and I was hooked. Seeing as how the tops are 100% silk, come in beautiful, limited edition prints, and are worn by celebrities and fashionistas alike, it was more than a steal to pick up this lovely for a mere $25 (the tops retail for $200+ at Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth, and other high-end retailers):

Dressing room photo shoot!

I love Tucker's whole hippie-chic vibe. The colorful vintage-inspired prints are gorgeous, and if I had the money, I'd snatch up a few more tops and dresses for the summer. The pieces are so versatile, too: with the cut and fabric, Tucker's tops and dresses can easily transition from day to night, season to season.

Imagine how thrilled I was to find that Tucker is part of Target's Go International campaign, in which designers are handpicked to craft affordable, high quality versions of their lines for the masses. The campaign is five years old this year and to celebrate, Target's released some highlights from current and previous Go International collections. With such big names in fashion as Luella Bartley, Paul & Joe, Proenza Schouler, Thakoon, Rodarte, and Zac Posen contributing to the campaign, it goes without saying that the pieces released get snatched up with the quickness.

Browsing the aisles with my homegirl Ashley this week, I spotted the very last of these $34.99 Tucker cuties on the rack:

Fun fact: This is John Legend's beard girlfriend, Christine Teigen

Of course, it was the last one AND it was just my size. It had to be a sign from the fashion gods

I'm totally digging the fit of this dress. It falls at a flirty mid-thigh length, is lightweight but not incredibly sheer, comes with pockets (!!!), and has that wonderful vintage-inspired print I've come to know and love from Tucker. I also dig the comfy waistband; it draws the dress in and keeps it from looking too boxy and shapeless. It can also be covered with a chunky leather belt if visible waistbands aren't your thing. The only thing I'd change is the buttons, which say "Tucker" on them--kinda tacky in my opinion. But they can be easily replaced with something less "Look At Me, I'm Wearing A Brand Name."

UGH, "Tucker" buttons

The Go International campaign is only good for a few more days (ends April 10), so snatch up some of your high-end designer faves from the store while you can!