A Great Closet Basic IS BACK!

One of last year’s BEST SELLING and MOST POPULAR DRESSES is back! And now it comes in 2 new colors!

I’m going to show it in both black and white today, and I’m going to style each color 2 different ways.

By the end of the post, I’m pretty sure most of you are going to agree that this dress is a great fantastic MUST HAVE closet basic.

It’s a dress that you will be able to style in MANY different ways and wear to MANY different types of events/occasions. The sky is the limit, y’all!

LOOK #1 WITH DRESS #1

We’re going to kick things off with the white dress, styled for a dressy event.

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Gold jewelry, block heel sandals, and a colorful clutch instantly elevate this basic white dress.

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The dress has a bit of stretch to it, which I very much appreciate. You just slip it over our head to put it on, and there’s 1 button at the top of the neck in the back. I really prefer a dress without a zipper, so this is right up my alley. Both colors are fully lined, so you don’t have to worry about it being see thru and needing a slip.

The fabric if very lightweight and has a bit of a crinkly texture. It has a crew neck, a drop waist with a softly pleated skirt, and a subtle puff sleeve with elastic cuffs. The overall fit is relaxed, and the skirt is fun and flirty. For size reference, I’m wearing a small in all of these pictures, but I ordered a medium after this post and prefer the fit of the medium. The small just felt a little snug across the back.

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The earrings are a great matte gold, and they are hollow, so they won’t tug on your ears. They are chunky, and big enough to make a statement. I will say, the online pictures make them look like a shiny gold, but in person they definitely have a matte quality (which I prefer).

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This cuff bracelet is big and bold! The metal is textured, and the individual bands all come together to make one cuff. I love that it appears that I’m wearing a stack, but I don’t have to deal with the noise from multiple bracelets banging against each other.

And y’all. This clutch is to die for, but it looks like it’s no longer available. 🙁

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I grabbed some braided sandals last year and they were fabulous. Mine are no longer available, but these are super similar and look to be fully stocked (and come in tons of colors)!

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LOOK #2 WITH DRESS #1

For the second look with Dress #1, I wanted to go casual. So I traded out the block heels for flat sandals, and I added a casual necklace and bag.

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I grabbed this necklace last year, and it has become a spring and summer staple for me. I actually grabbed in in 3 colors: the “balloon party” (that I’m wearing), the “blazing orange”, and the “fuschia red”. It actually comes in 37 colors and is super affordable with a price tag of just under $15! The wooden beads at the top of each colored necklace really stand out and bring a nice contrast and natural element to your look.

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I think it’s great styled casually here, but you could dress it down even further with a denim jacket and sneakers.

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LOOK #1 WITH DRESS #2

Okay, now let’s take a look at the black dress!

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After years of resisting purchasing the famous Tory Burch Miller sandals, I finally grabbed them last year in the neutral “light makeup”. And then I loved them so much and wore them so much that I ended up getting the cognac pair (the color is called “Miele” this year. I size up a 1/2 in these sandals for the best fit.

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This colorful cuff bracelet is another item I’ve owned for several years now, and I keep on pulling it out each spring! For just $20, it’s a lot of bang for your buck. It incorporates just about every color under the rainbow, and I love the bit of boho flair!

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LOOK #2 WITH DRESS #2

And for the final look today, I’ve got a dressy look with the black dress.

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And I actually styled it here just the exact way I styled the dressy look with the white dress with gold jewelry, a colorful clutch, and block heel sandals.

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Just imagine how you could make it even dressier with black strappy heels and sparkly jewelry!

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These accessories are everything.

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So what are your thoughts? Are you thinking white or black?

Personally, I have a need in my closet for both. But I’m curious, which dress do you need/want? Sound off in the comments!

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