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Dress it Up or Dress it Down

November 10, 2016 by Courtney 6 Comments

I can’t tell you how much I am enjoying reading all of the responses from the Minted post. So heartwarming and makes me so excited for this holiday season. Today I am taking one dress and showing you how to dress it up or dress it down. It’s always nice to know that accessories can completely switch up a look.

Dress it Up

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dress | necklace | similar jacket | booties | clutch

To dress up this dress, I paired it with my favorite black booties (very comfortable) and my leather jacket. The leather jacket has been in my wardrobe for almost ten years. I am a big fan of having one and this one has gotten great reviews. I really like the feminine cut of it. But it’s the necklace that really makes the outfit pop. It’s just enough color and goes great with the gray dress. It comes in so many colors and is under $40.

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Both the clutch and the necklace have been on constant repeat over here. The mauve is sold out right now but I also love the pink and maroon. I also think it’s beautiful in gray, too.

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Here is a peek at the side of the dress and the cute cut. It’s so comfortable and I just love the pop of pink.

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Dress it Down

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dress | scarf | handbag | button down | shoes

This is one of those dresses that feels more like pajamas than a dress. It’s super super soft and has darling shirring on the side. It’s considered a body-con dress. HINT: If you don’t want the dress to be skin-tight, go one size up. That is what I did because I wanted it to have a bit more breathing room. I am wearing a size medium.

To dress it down I tied one of my favorite button downs around the waist. I am thrilled to tell you that this top is back this season. It’s such a great one. The stripes on the cuffs give it that extra detail and it fits really well. Highly recommend as a wardrobe staple. The vans and scarf (also see here) keep if fun and casual, too.
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This handbag has been a great addition. Really nice size and so lightweight. It now comes in even more colors and is reversible. The soft pink is really pretty, too.

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I took the scarf off so you could see the fit of the dress. If you go with your normal size it will just be nice and fitted. It’s no secret I love a great scarf and they can easily make an outfit look entirely different. I just picked up this blanket scarf and can’t wait to show you how it looks with this dress.

EASY WAY TO ACCESSORIZE

 

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Whether it’s a dress, t-shirt, or sweater, a scarf adds the texture and pattern that gives your outfit the extra detail. These are all great choices and so great for Fall. The blush scarf paired with jeans and this handbag would be so cute.

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Let me know if you like seeing looks dressed up and down. Happy to show you how I switch up pieces in my wardrobe depending on the occasion. Make it a great day, friends.

*Proud to partner with Nordstrom on this post. Affiliate links used. 

 

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  1. Tracy H. says

    November 10, 2016 at 8:46 am

    I love this dress! I have the olive in a size small and I wondered about going up a size when ordering the black. It’s good to see what the next size up looks like. Do you find it to be too big on top though? Thanks for the post!

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    • Courtney says

      November 10, 2016 at 9:46 am

      I love it, too! So I didn’t find it too big but it fits more like a t-shirt would. Does that make sense? I think the photo without the scarf shows it pretty well. let me know if you have anymore questions. Happy to help. Enjoy your day!

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  2. Megan | Honey We're Home says

    November 10, 2016 at 9:33 am

    Super cute Courtney! I especially love the dressed down look- great for running around in!

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    • Courtney says

      November 10, 2016 at 9:44 am

      Thanks, friend! I have been much more dressed down these days over here! So nice for Fall. Have a great day. xo

      Reply
  3. Ruth says

    November 10, 2016 at 2:01 pm

    I love your open toe heels! So adorable and makes a great sexy statement!

    http://www.mylittlenest.org

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  4. Desiree | Beautifully Seaside says

    November 11, 2016 at 4:23 am

    Love this dress and you’re looking beautiful as always! You’re right to say there’s many options on how you can wear it! XO Hope you have a great weekend!

    Reply

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