Jo-Ellen Tiberi’s White Printed Strapless Dress and Raffia Sandals

Jo-Ellen arrived in Atlanta like she’d been deposited there by a yacht tender that took a wrong turn.

The ensemble is a white printed strapless dress paired with raffia sandals — the kind of outfit that announces a woman has opinions about olive oil. The cotton has that crisp, dry hand that doesn’t cling in humidity, and the raffia rustles faintly when she walks, which is its whole job. This is the costume of a newcomer who showed up to the Season 11 premiere prepared to outclass Drew Sidora’s entire wardrobe budget without raising her voice. (She did.)

Permission granted, provided you understand raffia is not for the MARTA platform. Wear it where there’s a breeze, a lemon tree, or at minimum a man holding a spritz. Into the Vault →