13 November 2009 – Take Two, originally uploaded by academichic.
Sources:
- Plaid dress: Target
- Wine jersey dress: Gap, shortened by me
- Purple tights: BR
- Gray suede wedges: Gap Outlet
- Vintage flower earrings: Vintage Threadz
End Notes:
This is take two of my self-imposed challenge of restyling this new plaid dress once a week for several weeks in a row. Today’s take is inspired by S.’s inspired dress-layering, where the button down shirt dress almost functions as a trench of sorts.
Whereas the last time I wore this dress I went for something of a western vibe, this time I wanted to make the dress appear a little more feminine. The close analogous color pairing of wine and purple is one of my new favorites — it has a richness that seems perfect for fall — and my little flower earrings, graciously sent to us from Vintage Threadz — added the final little touch.
Vintage Flower Earrings, originally uploaded by academichic.
13 November 2009 – Take Two, originally uploaded by academichic.
I love this look! I’ve seen a couple of other bloggers do something similar and I always love it. You look great!
I love this look! Layering dresses is genius!
oh I love purple! and the earrings make it work so well. It’s such a great idea, especially since the earrings are gold.
I really like this feminine approach to the dress, too! Haven’t tried layering dresses yet, but you ladies may have given me enough inspiration to give it a shot :)
The colours all pick up on each other so nicely!
I didn’t even recognize it as the same dress. Beautiful.
I love this! Between you and Fashion for Nerds, I am becoming a dress-layering fanatic.
I love the wine and purple here! I usually think of layering dresses as being more of a mod look, but you prove that it can be a romantic look, too. The flower earrings really do add such a nice feminine touch!
E., this is stunning. The color of that jersey dress pulls out some gorgeous hues from the shirt-dress. You look sweet and romantic. I love it!
Amazing! I would have never thought of this, but I am in love with it!!
Love the colors on this! Great look. Great use of the dress.
SO GOOD!!! Wow.
I love the dresses, and I always love anyone who wears purple tights. Great outfit!
I am loving this challenge! The wine and purple together really is super lovely, and those earrings are just beautiful! You look wonderful and I’m excited for the next remix :)
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I love all the shades of purple in this outfit!