See Waitress, Wear Loyale

One of the loveliest things about the movie Waitress besides its warm, affectionate treatment of its characters is the bright, sheer visual gloss that director Adrienne Shelly wafts over her quirky, good-natured depiction of small-town Americana. It's a sun-filled world, full of golden hues and punctuated with the yummy candy colors that make up the luscious pies made by the main character, Jenna, played by a radiant, unexpectedly mature Keri Russell. But even though everything looks so delicious, all is not well for Jenna, pregnant and trapped in a bad marriage with a boorish man. She falls into an affair with her obstetrician (a totally fantastic Nathan Fillion) to relieve some of the pressure, and while the film falls into expected narrative territory at times (okay, a lot), it never loses its essential good-heartedness or sense of whimsy. And it's a worthy legacy for indie movie heroine Shelly, whose life ended tragically before she could savor her achievement.

The movie's a candy-colored fable that ends with a riot of colors that would make a Juicy Couture ad jealous and momentarily made me want to sell off all my black and neutral-colored clothes to run riot in all the bright spring dresses out now. The charming yellow Pasadena dress from one of our favorite new labels, Loyale, would fit the bill, but the frock is sold out everywhere, probably because not only is it pretty in the most relaxed way, but it's made out of organic cotton by a company known for its good-for-the-planet practices. If you find the dress, will you let us know? Because it's on our online fashion stalk list now.

Here's the trailer for Waitress:

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