I love getting the most use out of my dresses by layering shirts or sweaters over them (exhibit a & exhibit b). And since my search for the perfect little black flared skirt has thus far been unsuccessful, I decided to “create” my own with a dress I’ve had sitting in my closet for months. It was an easy solution for happy hour with friends & the ideal pairing for this new BaubleBar necklace – my absolute favorite yet from them! With a cool vintage feel, it’s great worn alone against a simple tee for daytime or layered with other pieces for an evening-worthy statement (bonus: it’s under $45!).
What I’m wearing:
J. Crew top (this season’s colors here and here), Oasis dress (worn as skirt – similar here, here or here), TinselTown Denim Couture Jacket (similar), c/o JustFab Anais Heels, ASOS clutch (in blue here or in black here), c/o BaubleBar Maharaja Fringe Necklace, Vintage bracelets, Lips: L’Oreal Colour Riche Caresse Cotton Pink
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What a cute outfit and I love that necklace!
Xo,
Sincerely Miss Ash
You look gorgeous (as always!) That necklace is the most perfect thing ever for this outfit. You always have the best accessories!
http://www.theadoredlife.com
I adore you for being so ingenious at following trends via what you have in your closet…..everything about this look is so chic yet so comfy!
Rebecca
http://www.redtagchiclosangeles.com
Woah….disqus just threw me off…ha ha! LOVE this top. I FINALLY found a flounce/flared skirt that I LOVE from Anthro! =) And that necklace is AMAZING.
XOXO, Jenn
The Stylish Housewife
Did you pin the shirt up? I always love the way you re-purpose dresses as skirts but I never seem to have any luck when I give it a go. I'll have to keep trying, but do you have any recommendations for what generally does and doesn't work?
Great shoes and skirt! You look so pretty!
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Love the touch of casual with the jean jacket.
Colour Me Classic
I love that tweed top from J.Crew… almost picked it up myself and might have to go snatch it on second thought!
Classy Chic & Chardonnay
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For this top, I just folded it under & it worked because the tweed-like fabric stayed in place. You could definitely try pinning it or use a belt and then blouse the top out over the belt so it's hidden. Hope that helps! 🙂
Obsessed with that little woven clutch…what a great bag to have to wear with multiple looks!
xoxo
Cathy, your Poor Little It Girl
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Love that you can't even tell it is a dress! I can never quite figure out how to make this work for me though haha
I'm definitely into layering. Now that fall is so close I can do it more and more. Love this look!
Amy
Fashion and Beauty Finds
I love the mix of textures with the tweed, denim and rhinestones. Great layering!
That necklace is stunning!!
Kristina does the Internets
great bag too
Xo, Megan, http://www.TfDiaries.com
love the bag! I'm so glad you got disqus, easy right?
Xo, Megan, http://www.TfDiaries.com
Caught a glimpse of this on my Pinterest feed this morning! LOVE it!! : )
Kayla
http://www.lovelucygirl.com
That's too funny, I almost threw on a little black flared skirt this morning! I was on the hunt for one big-time last fall, and I found mine at Target (I believe it's Merona) and Forever 21. Now I have a more casual outfit idea for mine! Also, I looove that J.Crew top.
I think I know the Target skirt you're referring to – I saw it in store yesterday but they didn't have my size in the black so I bought the burgundy instead! 🙂
This is such a great outfit. I love the idea of layering a shirt over a dress.
BaubleBar keeps making better and better necklaces! Hard for me to resist 🙂 Such a great outfit! I LOVE the tweed + denim look!
Amazing look <3 I'm in love with your simply but so chic sandals!
Xxx
Carolina
http://www.the-world-c.blogspot.com
Love the idea of making a dress into a skirt. Can you post how you make the shirt look so streamlined over it? And when you find the perfect flared skirt, I can't wait to see it!
I usually pick sleeveless dresses that are more fitted on top so there isn't added bulk when layering over and this particular shirt was a little long so I just folded it under so the proportion was right. Hope that helps! 🙂
Totally love this, and wishing even more that this shirt fit me better… it was so boxy. And agree with PearSHapedGIrl — need to do the dress trick more often!
alyson
http://www.theaveragegirlsguide.com
ps: welcome to disqus!!
I agree with you – even though I got the XS, the fit is pretty boxy on me too. I keep thinking I might take it into my tailor on my next trip! 🙂
OMG that clutch is SO good!
xoxo
Lacey 🙂
http://alaceyperspective.com
Perfection!! That tweed top paired with a casual denim jacket is a brilliant mix. And that necklace, a definite staple!!
love, love, love!!!!
I have this top, and I am so going to throw a denim jacket over it!!! It looks so cute!
I love the shoes! You look perfectly casual!
-Ash
http://www.thestylizedwannabe.com
Love this tweed and denim look! Your caged bag is especially cute!!
xxKim
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That definitely helps. I think I'll have to just get a bit more inventive.
Love this look! So smart to use the dress as a skirt. You look gorgeous!
Katie :: http://www.classicwithatwist.me
I love it when someone is clever and creative enough to make whatever it is they cannot find like you did with this dress/now skirt. Perfect solution! This tweed top is one of my current faves from J. Crew right now. They also have a fluted skirt in double crepe that you might like. Enjoy!
xo,
Kelly from Chic Saturday