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BargainQueen


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I got this white chiffon halter dress ealier in the spring but have yet to wear it.  I think its too dressy to wear anywhere.  I would like to match it up w/maybe a mini cardigan, jacket, shrug . . to make it a litte more casual.  I can picture several options in my head, colors, designs, but nothing flows with the dress. 


Can y'all help?  Sorry for the bad light, dh was still sleeping.


Close up of the sequined halter:


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Full shot of dress: 


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I'll take a shot...


You could add brown sandals, and either a western-style brown belt or tie a large scarf, folded diagonally, round your waist gypsie-style.



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Maybe a jean jacket and metallic flip flops?  Where were you planning on wearing it?

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try a pair a shoes like this:


http://www.billhallman.net/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=636



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rar210


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That's a tough one.  I'm picturing a worn looking jean jacket, brown "boho" style belt low on the waist and brown wedges. 

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rar210 wrote:

That's a tough one.  I'm picturing a worn looking jean jacket, brown "boho" style belt low on the waist and brown wedges. 
Exactly - I love sequins for daytime!

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You can't really tell from my picture because of the color, but the the dress has a shirred waist.  That said, do y'all think a belt would still work with the dress? 


The waist of the dress is similar to the dress below:


Maggy London Crinkle Silk Chiffon Dress


 



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You'd have to try it on and see where a belt would sit with regards to the shirring - I think it could totally be done without a belt too though.  Just maybe with a jacket in a more cropped length to make up for the waist/hip definition a belt would lend?

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theotherjess wrote:

Maybe a jean jacket and metallic flip flops?  Where were you planning on wearing it?
Just about anywhere, shopping, dinner, out w/dh.

 


Ok, so I think I'll try this:



  • Faded cropped jean jacket I recently bought.
  • Boho belt
  • Brown Leather Steve Madden Sandals. (very bohemian like)
  • Boho earrings
  • Chunky necklace

 


 



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BargainQueen wrote:
theotherjess wrote:
Maybe a jean jacket and metallic flip flops?  Where were you planning on wearing it?
Just about anywhere, shopping, dinner, out w/dh.
 
Ok, so I think I'll try this:

Faded cropped jean jacket I recently bought.
Boho belt
Brown Leather Steve Madden Sandals. (very bohemian like)
Boho earrings
Chunky necklace
 
 


sounds cute! you'll post the final outfit in threadstyle, right? (hee, hee... i'm just trying to recuit more threadstylers... no pressure)



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hotcocoa wrote:

BargainQueen wrote: theotherjess wrote: Maybe a jean jacket and metallic flip flops?  Where were you planning on wearing it? Just about anywhere, shopping, dinner, out w/dh.   Ok, so I think I'll try this: Faded cropped jean jacket I recently bought. Boho belt Brown Leather Steve Madden Sandals. (very bohemian like) Boho earrings Chunky necklace     sounds cute! you'll post the final outfit in threadstyle, right? (hee, hee... i'm just trying to recuit more threadstylers... no pressure)

Of course! ever since I discovered stylethread, I've always been, "Oh! Oh! Me next!" but my hubby guards his cam w/his life! Recently I've been stocking his cam w/batteries, so I've earned my brownie points. 


So stay tuned . . .



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