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in the summer blaze, you sometimes regret that muu muus aren't more flattering. slip into the new dolan summer collection for an idea how.

the retro mill is grinding away, and you can't help but fall head over high heels for the sophisticated, ultra-feminine look of yesteryear. (but you've never been one for hand-me-downs.) with dolan, you've got first dibs, and they won't let you turn into a walking anachronism. founder jodie dolan and fellow designer hillary justin portray their clothing as playful but completely wearable. and unlike so much of the rest of the summer lines, they're more glam than boho. pulling their inspiration from the 40s, 50s and 1960s style, you can really see the homage in flapper chic head wraps, A-line sheaths and the high waists. but here, they take it a step further, matching the timeless cuts with swaths of sequins, brazenly saturated colors like eggplant, and almost every piece is cut from supremely light, silky fabrics.

time flies when you're wearing fun. the dolan summer collection. available at crush boutique. 131 charles street. between cambridge and revere. 617.720.0010. www.dolan-group.com