Source: Dogmom’s Dish

Whether you prefer the red, white, or blue tee, you can now look stylish enough to go out and about after a full eighteen. Golf dresses that transition from the fairway to cocktail hour were one of the most exciting trends at this year’s PGA Merchandise Show.  The three best styles came from brand new, women-owner/designers Amanda Palmer, Green Tee Apparel and Cocchia.

Designer Amanda Palmer is a former golf and fashion professional...she's also the niece of Arnold Palmer, so golfing smarts are in her DNA!  Her deep jewel tone purple dress was my favorite -- it looks like linen (see close-up), but the fabric is actually a microfiber blend. Besides looking incredible, this soft, slightly stretchy blend provides UV protection and moisture-wicking.

I'm so in love with this collection and got to meet Amanda at the booth.  Her warmth, elegance and thoughtfulness are fully reflected in these designs--check out the tiny Italian glass buttons on one of the tops.  She's spaced the buttons so that full-figured gals like moi don't get that awful 'gap'...especially important if you're out for a round with the guys.  The backs of some of the tops are equally well-designed with draped pleating to cover the adipose accumlation (aka back fat) that sometimes happens with age...both of these are details I'd expect to find only in couture collections.

Her other dresses also provided lengthening silhouettes, although one prominent buyer I spoke with (a cool and enlightened guy, mind you!) was a little concerned about the shorter hemlines.  I didn't actually try them on, but this would be a plus for height-challenged fashionistas like me. Here's another style I liked -- similar fabric to the purple one with a slightly more flared skirt and lovely trim (see close-up) at the top.  Although I didn't get a chance to photograph it, she also had a shirtdress similar in style and jersey fabric to Diane Von Furstenberg's Sheena (with 3/4 sleeves instead of long).