I’ve had this dress for probably eight years. How many times have I worn it? Maybe three, and once was as a skirt. So when I saw that Jacqueline at Stylin in St. Louis and Elle from Living in Color were doing a link up featuring summer dresses I decided I would challenge myself to actually wear this one.
I do giant closet purges twice a year, but somehow this dress dodged the bullet for years. Why don’t I wear it? Hmmm…good question. I fell in love with it when I first saw it in the Victoria’s Secret catalog all those years ago, and when it got here I still loved it and yet it sat around gathering dust. Maybe it’s the ruffle…I’m not really a ruffle kind of girl. Or maybe it’s because it’s strapless and I fear my girls might make a surprise appearance at some inopportune moment…I don’t know.
I did like it once I saw the pictures. I think I like it better with the sandals, the booties almost look too “costumey” with it…hence the post title. I have that song Donny and Marie Osmond used to sing stuck in my head like a brain worm…”I’m a little bit country, he’s a little bit rock ‘n roll…” Great. Now I have to live with that all day!
Today’s link ups are: Spotlight Weekly Link Up 2/Summer Dresses at Stylin in St. Louis and Living in Color and the Summer Style Link Up at Mix and Match Fashion.
Style Tip: Try styling things you already have in your closet in different ways. Try different shoes, accessories, or layers to mix things up.
