When it arrived at my doorstep, I tried in on and was a little concerned because it looked very blah on its own and the fabric was laying really strangely on me, bunching up in weird places. But, after a little creative brainstorm, I pulled a few pieces out of my wardrobe and made it work fabulously.
My first idea was to add a black, stretchy, front-clasped belt, which worked but also made it look very dressy. It would definitely be great for a nicer party, but I had bought the dress for something more casual, like a backyard barbecue. That brought me to my second idea – layering a white tank underneath and adding a large necklace – and I am very pleased with how it turned out.
This picture is from Wednesday, which is when I attended Mark’s brother’s graduation party. I got plenty of compliments on how cute I looked and was happy it looked at good as I’d hoped it would.
I’ve been indulging in a lot of new dresses recently that I haven’t had the occasion to wear just yet, so stay tuned for lots of prettiness, including a beautiful dress I found for a wedding I’m attending in August.
{This post is part of a series called Six Months, Six Dresses dreamed up by the ever-lovely and inspiring Kyla Roma. I'm actually straying a bit from her idea by including dresses I already own and starting in May instead of April. If you wanna get in on the fun, click the banner above and join us!}
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