In my wardrobe I have quite a few dresses. I've a great selection, including vintage 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s dresses, 90s dresses, summer dresses and modern dresses.
Its obvious that I have a love of dresses, both vintage and modern, but they are my 'repeat buy'-Old habits die hard-'thanks Kate!' and thats why I do have a cull of them every now and then.
Having a 'dress up' session recently, something I very rarely do-I generally just put an outfit on and hope for the best, LOL!- I swiftly discovered that the majority of my dresses DO NOT go with virtually any of my smart jackets.
Now, if I'm aiming for a casual look, then a denim jacket, leather cropped jacket, woollen shrug or a cardigan is an ideal partner for a dress.
However, going for a more smarter, formal look left me flummoxed.
So, feeling rather dejected and thinking I must be going wrong in the style stakes, I decided to google 'What jacket goes with a dress?'
I was very pleased to see that 7,210,000 people prior to me had enquired the very same thing, so this made me feel a lot better.
The best answer I could see was via this link on the purse forum, general opinion being that long line jackets and summer coats or trenches are a great pairing for a dress for a smart or formal look.
Another fabulous alternative is a dressy shrug and Thanks to the lovely Kate, I now have an adorable sequinned one which will go with a lot of my dresses now, including the gorgeous silk and beaded dress she so kindly gave to me as well!I don't currently own a summer coat or trench, but I do have a long line jacket and I will also try wearing pashminas sometimes too.
Have any of you had this dilemma?
21 comments:
Oh, that dressy shrug is just exquisite- would love to see how and what you wear it with. Great vintage feel to it-wandering where she got it??
Hi Sharon,
Great find Honey!
and I have a dilemma too: cut out (peep toe) boots... How useful?
XoXo
I love that shrug - its gorgeous. Have you recovered from your flu?
Loving that! would look great over jeans and a vest aswell as your dresses x
Hi anonymous-thanks for stopping by, it has no label, so I don't know!!
Hi lenya-Am feeling better now thanks my dear!
Beautiful! And with it being black it will go with so many items in your wardrobe for a fancier night out.
A sequin shrug!?!? How fab! It looks really nice.
that is a beautiful shrug, lucky girl! I always have the same problem, and I often opt for the sequinned shrug, perfect, although not much warmth, or pashmina is another good option.
Love that Kate found that for you!
hotness! love the sheer effect
Nice !
That thing is gorgeous!
OMG! This shrug is not only exquisitely beautiful it's enchanting! p.s. I share your dilemma too!
Lovely shrug! It's so feminine!
I,ve had jacket dilema in the past as well... but my mom is quite the jacket/blazer master so I always turn to her for help!
C.Elizabeth
Great shrug! Hope you are feeling better?
I love the shrug! Here in the mid-west...I seldom need a summer coat in the summer..possibly by September. Its great to have a light-weight scarf when you might need it to warm up during a movie. My problem is..forgetting it.
I did notice lots of last years fall jackets can be found on clearence right now.
Oh lovely post - just had 5 mins to have a peek and am off to bed. Think I've got oink flu too! definitely under the weather but have to press on with filming!
Sharon, you are all better, right? I was getting a little worried when you were supposedly better and then felt worse.
I'm sorry I can't comment on the jacket since my fashion tastes are probably unsophisticated; today I've been obsessed with finding a shirt in purple gingham. I hope this doesn't inspire ridicule from those of you higher up in the fashion world than myself. I hope no one will accuse me of dressing like a four-year old. :o/ :oD ;o) No one can really laugh about gingham, right? It has its place in the world! In small doses, at least. :oD Right now I'm wearing it in black and white but that wasn't really what I wanted; yellow isn't my first choice, either, but just about any other color is on my mind, preferably purple.
Thanks for all your lovely comments and I am feeling a lot better now!!
444, I too love a gingham shirt, I have one already that me and eldest son share, so I may have to invest in my own, LOL!
SO glad you feeling better. I think you need a trench coat (especially with the weather the way it is) or as you say a summer coat - or maybe a long length blazer (with big shoulders perhaps!?) xxxxx lots of love and you always look lovely!
Hi Sam-such a lovely comment, much appreciated my dear!!
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