Hilary Duff Has Got Us Convinced That Our Next Summer Dress Should Be a Mara Hoffman

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While we’ve been long-time fans of Mara Hoffman’s tribal-inspired prints, the way Hilary Duff wore a dress from the NY-based designer yesterday has got us looking at the New York-based clothing and swimwear designer in a whole new light.

Hilary Duff was the quintessential summer babe in her swingy, vividly colored Mara Hoffman dress paired with brown Rag & Bone “Kinsey” ankle boots. Check out Hilary’s pictures below, and see if your mind doesn’t immediately fill with images of sun, sand, and surf.

Hilary Duff was the quintessential summer babe in her swingy, vividly colored Mara Hoffman dressHilary Duff was the quintessential summer babe in her swingy, vividly colored Mara Hoffman dress

Hilary Duff seen leaving a Fred Segal boutiqueHilary Duff seen leaving a Fred Segal boutique in Los Angeles, California on June 11, 2013

Even Hilary Duff herself looks extra happy in her Mara Hoffman dress. We know celebrities usually aren’t this smiley when they’re being followed around by the paparazzi.

That’s it: the next time we go shopping for a summer dress, it’ll most definitely be a Mara Hoffman!

Hilary Duff’s mood-altering mini is this Mara Hoffman rainbow-printed cover-up dress.

Mara Hoffman “Rainbow” Mini Cover-Up Dress, $264 at Shopbop

Mara Hoffman "Rainbow" Mini Cover-Up Dress

Yes, Mara Hoffman designed this dress just to be a swimsuit cover-up (hence the low sides). Hilary Duff converted it into a day dress by layering it with a hi-cut bra and belting the roomy tentlike shape low on the waist.

Complete Hillary Duff’s entire summery look with the following go-with-everything Rag & Bone “Kinsey” boots:

Rag & Bone “Kinsey” Boots, $595 at Amazon

Rag & Bone Kinsey Boots

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