Dress: London Times* / Necklace: The Bay / Bracelet: Aldo / Ring: Le Chateau /
Earrings: Pagoda / Shoes: The Bay
Earrings: Pagoda / Shoes: The Bay
Socks: ASOS / Shoes: Aldo / Earrings: Aldo
This lovely little number was sent to me by London Times, an affordable yet high quality clothing company in the USA. I first spotted them in US Style's Fall Fashion special and am so thrilled to get to style a couple different pieces and share them with you all! As I've mentioned, I'm really switching gears with my blog and will soon be undergoing a site redesign, moving over to Wordpress (pray for me, won't you?! I've heard it's a pain) and am going to try to focus on sharing tips as to how to build a solid wardrobe with affordable and versatile pieces. You can expect a few more posts that show you how to style a particular item at least two ways, as I really do believe in getting the most out of every single purchase you make. What better way to share that belief (as well as how to make it work for you) than to actually do it here on the blog?
This black and white houndstooth shift dress features a dropped waist, pleated skirt, and short sleeves. It's the perfect transitioning piece to take you from late summer into fall and even into the depths of winter. Today, I've shown you two ways to style it. For the first look, I styled the dress for day wear. It would be a great look for at the office, going to meetings, or grabbing brunch. It's feminine and polished, but still fun because you can layer a few extra pieces of jewelry on while keeping your shoes and bag neutral.
The second look is something I would definitely wear to work, but most people would find better suited for the weekend, an evening out to dinner, or an afternoon full of shopping with friends. It has a school girl vibe but is toughened up with a metal spike necklace (from Ebay!), black knee high socks, chunky heel suede booties, and some clunky rings in colours like black and turquoise.
When building an outfit, I like take two "investment" pieces and then add accessories, shoes, and everything else using pieces I've been able to save on; either through a great sale or through fabulous sites like Ebay or Etsy. For these particular outfits, I would have fudged my rule of thumb just a little when going to add a handbag but, overall, I was able to create two totally different outfits with two totally different feels, all based around a dress that costs only $88. Which look do you like best? Let me know in a comment!
This black and white houndstooth shift dress features a dropped waist, pleated skirt, and short sleeves. It's the perfect transitioning piece to take you from late summer into fall and even into the depths of winter. Today, I've shown you two ways to style it. For the first look, I styled the dress for day wear. It would be a great look for at the office, going to meetings, or grabbing brunch. It's feminine and polished, but still fun because you can layer a few extra pieces of jewelry on while keeping your shoes and bag neutral.
The second look is something I would definitely wear to work, but most people would find better suited for the weekend, an evening out to dinner, or an afternoon full of shopping with friends. It has a school girl vibe but is toughened up with a metal spike necklace (from Ebay!), black knee high socks, chunky heel suede booties, and some clunky rings in colours like black and turquoise.
When building an outfit, I like take two "investment" pieces and then add accessories, shoes, and everything else using pieces I've been able to save on; either through a great sale or through fabulous sites like Ebay or Etsy. For these particular outfits, I would have fudged my rule of thumb just a little when going to add a handbag but, overall, I was able to create two totally different outfits with two totally different feels, all based around a dress that costs only $88. Which look do you like best? Let me know in a comment!
This is perfect dress style. I love this dress style see then I decided in my marriage time purchase this type of style dresses in the market.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the 2 looks - Houndstooth is such a classic print!
ReplyDeleteplease come by to check mine out here at http://apopofpurple.wordpress.com/2012/10/29/jacket-over-houndstooth/
xo Jenn