When I was getting dressed on Saturday, Dave asked if I really wanted to take outfit photos of this dress, an item I’ve worn on the blog a couple of times before. Yes, I did. As bloggers, we put too much pressure on ourselves to post new items each week. Not only is it an unrealistic–and financially irresponsible–expectation, it’s boring. I’d much rather see how bloggers rework their favorites to keep them in rotation. So, in that spirit, here’s one of my favorite summer dresses. I love the ease of a loose shift dress, especially with layered jewelry to keep things interesting.
The ring and bracelet are borrowed from Rocksbox, a jewelry subscription service that allows you to try out pieces at your leisure. Once you’re finished, you can purchase your favorites at a discounted rate or swap them out for a new set. Each Rocksbox is $19, but you can get your first month free with code bedknobsandbaublesxoxo. It’s a fun way to try new styles and designers without the investment.
Dress: Pim + Larkin (old, love this mod version)
Bag: Tory Burch (it’s on sale!)
Sandals: DV by Dolce Vita
Necklace: c/o Gerard Yosca
Ring: Wanderlust + Co. borrowed from Rocksbox*
Bracelet: Gorjana borrowed from Rocksbox*
Sunglasses: Dolce & Gabbana c/o SmartBuyGlasses
Lips: Stila “Fiore”
Nails: Clinique “Hi Sweetie” and Essie “In the Cab-ana”
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*Get your first Rocksbox set free with code bedknobsandbaublesxoxo
Thanks for saying that, because blogging does come with a lot of “I’ve only worn the once” pressure. You look great!
I completely agree with you, and good for you for restyling your favorite piece. You look amazing and I am obsessed with that ring!
xo, Whitney and Blaire
Peaches In A Pod
totally agree no one in real only wears something once, you look adorable.
Agreed! Why do we have to pretend like we don’t wear the same things over and over? I think I’ve posted exact outfit duplicates on mine before (except maybe shoes, haha)
Love that dress, you have the best collection of little summer dresses 🙂
http://www.closet-fashionista.com/
I am so with you! There is a lot of pressure to always have something new, but that’s just not realistic. Real people re-wear things! And this dress is SO worth re-wearing. Thanks for being real!
Audrey
http://www.lululinden.com
I love the perforations in that bag! Also sometimes wearing old stuff in a new way is just as exciting, it also inspires me to re-wear them all over again!
Eleventh & Sixteenth
love that dress and bag 🙂 AND yes, i agree it’s refreshing to see a style blogger re-wear clothes. xo jillian – cornflake dreams
I agree its much more practical to rework what you already have. I love this dress on you! The print is fabulous.
http://www.chachathefashiongenius.com/
Preach, girl! Though, I’ve noticed that my boyfriend whizzes through outfit photos when he recognizes something I’ve worn for photos before. “But why do we need photos of that? You already got pictures of it!” Lol. He doesn’t understand that most things have a totally different vibe when you rewear them in a new outfit!
xo Kimi
twentysomethingsimple.wordpress.com
Sometimes my photographers will ask me things like “haven’t we taken enough photos of that bag or those shoes” and my response is always, I act like every post could possibly be seen by someone who has never been to my blog before. Which it could. And also, I’m with you, sometimes it is far more interesting to see all the ways a piece can be reworked than always seeing something new.
of course it’s also really fun to shop for new stuff, but that is neither here nor there.
Chic on the Cheap
I always like to see something restyled! This dress is adorable! I love your pink sandals!
Jill
Doused In Pink
I love your dress! Me too! I’d much rather see bloggers who dress realistically, because it gives us inspiration about working with pieces that we already own rather than buying new items all the time. I love how you kept your look simple but chic!
xo,
Abby of Life in the Fash Lane