OK—so if you haven’t already make sure you check out part 1 and 2 of this series otherwise this post won’t make any sense. No, seriously read those posts first…lol.
Sometimes having a great wardrobe isn’t about having as many pieces as possible—that to me is actually the opposite of having a great wardrobe because sometimes it’ll take longer to get dressed because of all the options. My ideal closet is one with very little in it but the pieces are ones I wear ALL the time. I shop a lot, yes, but I make sure (or I try to make sure) anything I buy is something I LOVE. The other day I had to veto a olive green trench I bought even though I’ve been on the search for a nice olive green (or khaki) trench for the longest and it came pretty close to what I’m looking for, but I didn’t LOVE it. Typically things I love fit me well, are in my color palette, and work for many different occasions. But in the case of this dress which I bought in three different styles because the cut works for my body type, I have something I can pull out any time I need to be somewhat dressed up (despite my style being super casual). My line of thinking is why go crazy buying and trying on a slew of other dresses when I know this works for me.
Outfit Details:
Dress: ASOS
Shoes: Schutz
Sunglasses: Miu Miu (I got these at Century 21 but here’s a similar style: http://rstyle.me/~5FOW0 and here they are in a different color: http://rstyle.me/~5FOWu
Bracelets: Alex and Ani (c/o obsessed with these! I need more)
Beauty Details:
Foundation: Cover FX Custom Cover Drops + Contour Kit
Lips: Stila Stay All Day Vinyl Gloss in Fuchsia Vinyl
My Hair
Nail polish: OPI Infinite Shine in To Infinity and Blue-yond
See more of my style posts here
As you can imagine, taking outfit pics out in the streets of NYC sometimes attracts a LOT of attention—most of it is annoying catcalls, but this guy was cool so we snapped a pic…lol.
Are there any styles you have on repeat in your closet? Tell me all about it in the comments!
Photos: Nasilele Photography
Love this dress! I’m revamping my whole wardrobe to minimize.
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Thanks! Yessss—a minimal wardrobe makes getting dressed so much easier :)
Hi from London Town. I’ve seen this dress on the website so many times and in so many varying styles. I bought it once and it didnt fit well on me. However I love the sillouhette. After reading this post I think I might try it again. It’s just flattering in all the right areasThe fit looks amazing on you. I buy the midi dresses with the A line shape but I think sometimes it can come across too formal especially in scuba.