Lilacs in the Dooryard Tunic

Walt Whitman was one of my first literary loves. This sleeveless, lavender-hued tunic from Jack by BB Dakota reminds me of his beautiful and elegiac poem, "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd." Though there is nothing truly sad or heartbreaking about this light, carefree top, its super soft, breathable fabric is infused with a poetic, bohemian aesthetic that inspires, captivates, and puts me under the spell of spring just as "the lilac, with mastering odor, holds me." In the midst of a long, frigid winter, this elegant top, with its graceful cut and romantic latticework, evokes the aura of a fresh spring day, brightens my mood, and removes me from the December (and January, and February, and March) doldrums. Each year, in late April or early May, I wait in anticipation for the "tall-growing" lilac bushes "with many a pointed blossom, rising, delicate" to bloom. Then, I can breathe in their fresh, aromatic floral scent and know that spring is here to stay! -Jennifer, Fashion Writer