I bought this beautiful dress in Topshop a few weeks ago for a friends birthday. It was fairly inexpensive at £30 but when making the decision whether to buy it I thought about how many ways I could style it therefore getting more wear for money. I think it's important especially now when moneys tight that the clothes you buy can be mixed and matched with lots of different things. How many times have you bought something and never wear it because it doesn't go with most of your wardrobe. I'm all for buying standout pieces but I'd rather spend that little extra and know that I can piece together a few outfits with it.
I came up with 5 different ideas of how I could style this dress. It's a grey tube midi length style with a netted skirt over the bottom half. I wanted to create a variety of day/night looks so hopefully I'll get lots of wear out of it.
Outfit One - Glam night out/ Dinner party
Pretty heels are a must and I adore these glitter heeled pumps. The lower heel make these super easy to walk in, useful for when you've had a few too many! A little silver clutch makes this an easy evening look.
Outfit Two Parisian Daytime/Afternoon Tea
I went for a Parisian take for my next look which I would wear if I was going to lunch somewhere fancy or afternoon tea. Layering parisian classics like a Breton tee and pearls makes the dress look like a Carrie SATC skirt. This little quilted purse is vintage and I love the gold chain. Black lace up wedges dress this up a bit but black brogues would also do the trick and would be more day time appropriate. This neutral grey jacket from Next is the perfect preppy cover up.
Outfit Three Casual Boho
Styling the dress for day was the bigger challenge but it all comes down to layering. For a cosy autumn boho look I added this furry gilet from M&S and a basic grey over-sized tee from Primark. I've got lots of these boyfriend style tee's in a variety of colours and they go with everything but layering them over something unexpected is when I get the most interesting results. This furry bag doubles up the cosy feel and trusty black boots are perfect for the colder months. I got these cut out style ones from New Look and I wear them with everything.
Outfit four Rock gig/ festival
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This dress has a dreamy quality to it which would look amazing at a gig or in a festival environment. I wouldent risk taking it to Download but if you were going to an overseas festival this would be perfect. I added a flowery headband, studded pumps and a studded drawstring crossover strap bag to rock this girly dress up. All you need is your favourite leather jacket and your good to go!
Outfit Five Grunge
Even though I like the dressier elements to this, the grungy style is closest to my personal style and this is how I would probably wear this dress during the day running errands. A plain grey beanie, vans and a checked shirt would be my go to's and a slouchy bag to chuck everything in!
I hope you liked all the different looks I came up with. How would you style this dress? I would love to know any other ideas
Til Next Time x
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