Trovata Cotton Shirt Tunic/Dress

Preppy chic. Wear this over skinnies and boots in the fall.

About the designer: (From our blog ShineCollective.com) In the world of thrift shopping, it’s all about the score. It’s what drives the hunter to the kill- the find that’s just waiting for the one patient enough to sift through the wreckage (Go ahead! Plant your flag into that pile of dirty old handbags- there just might be a Goyard in there!). In Italian, the word Trovata means “to be found” - the young designers behind the label elegantly pay homage to this hipster sport of the hunt in name and style.

We’ve been eagerly anticipating the arrival of this line- which is new for us- but works so well in the space, it’s as if they’ve been with us forever. The young California label is known for its slightly tweaked preppy looks (Vogue described it as “Fast Times at Ridgemont High meets The Royal Tenenbaums”), but make no mistake- the tailoring here is fine and gorgeous. Blending prep school elements with idiosyncratic details and a beach-casual sensibility, the brand is one of Orange County’s most visible additions to the world of high fashion. This collection is the label’s second since the breakup of designer trio John Whitledge, Jeff Halmos and Sam Shipley. The outcome is Whitledge’s execution of beautifully wearable pieces that maintain the Trovata stamp- superbly.