How to wear one dress, 4 ways

As a fashion blogger, it's always neat to look back at your photos collectively and see the different ways you have styled the same piece of clothing. I definitely consider it to be one of my greatest achievements when I can figure out a way to wear something at least three different ways and across all seasons. Such a fun challenge!

While I do usually try to purchase items that I know I can remix several times, I honestly had no idea just how versatile this little floral dress would be when I bought it online in an Anthropologie sale about five years ago. I know I've styled more than just these four ways seen here, but these are the only ones caught on film.

Hopefully this will help you figure out a way to remix a similar dress in your own closet.

Back of the closet: Army green dress

The other day I was doing my usual morning routine of sifting through the closet and trying to figure out what to wear, when I came across this army green dress that was shoved in tightly with all my other eleventy billion dresses.

I have had this dress for forever it seems but I'm not even sure I wore it once last summer, so it kind of felt like a new item that I should experiment with. I pulled it out of the closet and as soon as I had it on I knew I just needed a few different pieces to make it feel new again.

I tried on several vest type items before I settled on the cream one shown here. As soon I had that, it seemed like there was a music fest vibe to the outfit, so I immediately decided I needed the fedora I bought for one stinkin dollar. Next came the flat boots from Target that I splurged on recently because I loved the color and detail of the braiding and cutouts. Then finally I grabbed one of my crossbody bags that I almost didn't buy when I went to Africa, but am so glad that I did.

The final result is a new outfit that features a five year old dress. Not too bad right?!

Here's the cheapskate breakdown:

1. Army green dress, Ross ($14.99)
2. Cream vest, Ross ($3.99)
3. Booties, Target ($34.99)
4. Bag, Africa ($15.00)
5. Fedora, Dollar Tree ($1.00)
6. Vintage Ray Ban sunglasses, gifted/passed down (thanks mom!)
7. Bracelet, gifted (thanks mom!)
8. Circle necklace, Brooklyn Flea ($20.00)
9. Circle ring, Brooklyn Flea ($5.00)
10. Thumb ring, Charlotte Russe ($2.99, part of stackable set)

Total: Under $100.00

 

Photos: Leslie Evans

Chambray 5 ways

Oh the chambray shirt.  How I love its many versatile stying ways. So much so, that after a little prodding from my friend Casey, I decided there should be a blog post dedicated to it.

And actually, I should really take this time to thank my friend Emily for giving me this thrifted find. Technically she spotted the shirt first, bought it and then we went to another store and she found an oxford shirt that she liked instead, so I was able to purchase this one from her. It was one of the most glorious $5.00 spends I think I've ever had.

So yeah, back to the versatility of a chambray shirt. You can dress it up or down and wear it from summer to winter. As usual, it's all just a matter of layering, my friends. And yes, I'd even wear this in our hot southern summers...as a bathing suit cover up, of course.

Honestly, this post barely scratches the photographic evidence of how often I wear this shirt. I'll go ahead and say you'll prob see another follow up post to this one later down the road!

Oh and if you want to see the full blog posts for 4 of the 5 outfits above, you can see those here, here, here & here.

Now, what are you waiting for? Go buy a chambray shirt if you haven't already! If you need a few affordable options here's one from Old Navy ($22.50), Target ($22.99) and Forever 21 ($19.80).