Fashion designer and socialite Lilly Pulitzer passed away on Sunday at age 81, leaving behind a legacy of brightly colored printed shift dresses and an optimistic, happy lifestyle. Her signature look, initially concocted to avoid staining her clothes while manning a juice station circa 1959, has since become the thing of tradition for the preppie set nationwide. From Palm Beach courtyards to Greenwich Avenue, it’s hard to stroll through a WASP-y summertime hub without happening on one of her creations. Here within, some of Pulitzer’s most iconic looks.
