Old Navy Dress Series: Look #1

September 29, 2014

Old Navy Dress Series: Look #1

I love layering. LOVE IT. And that's probably why I love Fall. Because when you layer, there's a thousand new outfits with each piece you add. Over and over I get it from friends and family "I have so many clothes, but I don't know how they go together!" I've been a victim of this as well - aimlessly staring into my overstuffed closet thinking I have nothing to wear. This problem stems from buying individual pieces that on their own are great and all, but you then realize that it's a "solo" piece. Something you try on every day in a million different ways and can't find the right match for it. Over the past couple years I now imagine a couple scenarios before I hand over the cash. I try to picture three different outfits and ways I can wear it dressed up and dressed down. This has prevented the purchase of regrets. So when I went into Old Navy while in NYC I wasn't really expecting to purchase anything - but then I saw this dress and loved the beading and shift shape of it. Since it was full price, and probably more than I usually spend at Old Navy I was really thoughtful of how to wear it. Because of the shift shape, a white button cinched up at the waist with a bow belt can easily layer underneath, without being frumpy looking. Makes a classic 9-5 look with a twist.

Be on the look out this week for Looks #2 and #3 and let me know what you think!