Outfits Not Just Clothes

cardi-Banana Republic(similar here ), dress- Le Tote , necklace-H&M(similarish here ), bracelet/ring-Jewel Mint(available here  & here  via Poshmark , loafers-Payless(similar here ) This dress isn't that old, only a few years, (last seen here ) but the pattern feels very 70's vintage and the oversized silhouette makes me feel like I could be wearing one of my Mom's  old maternity dresses... not the most glamorous of feelings, eh? So, I'm considering putting this on my yard sale pile. FYI: I'll be setting up shop for the annual Point Breeze Yard Sale here in September and pricing things to sell! So, what do we think of this dress... To sell, or not to sell? Let me know your vote in the comments. 

Another example of " All the Prints " cardi-J.Crew(similar here ), shirt-Mango(similar here ), dress-H&M(similar here ), loafers-Zara(similar here ) First, the "collar" on this dress is actually a sleeveless blouse layered underneath, which I featured in my " Discover Mango " post last summer. I love working in a collar, it can take a casual piece and make it more office-appropriate, while adding a bit of tomboy flair, as seen in yesterday's post .  Besides the collar, the silhouette of this dress and mix of prints captures the current vaguely 70's  Gucci aesthetic, as seen in this look from the Pre-Fall Collection: Gucci  A mad mix of prints and embellishments is very on-trend at the moment. The key to pulling off this look IRL, is to not overwhelm yourself with add-ons and overly quirky/cutesy elements. My outfit above is treading very close to the line of becoming costumey. If I had employed a...

smock-Everlane(similar here ), scarf- Le Tote , trousers-Zara(similar here ), loafers-Sole Society(similar here ) Yes, I am bringing 70's Art-Teacher-Realness with this outfit of a smock, skinny scarf, and ecru trousers. And, even though I was late to the dress-over-pants trend party, I think I've made it my own here. The fact that this smock dress has a collar like a shirt makes this "believable" plus, the skinny scarf as "necktie" also helps to sell the look.