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http://www.neimanmarcus.com:80/products/mp/NMT0CRX_mp.jpg

Sorry, I am at home on a Mac and couldn't cut/paste the image.

I fell in love with this dress, and now I am in a pickle. My husband/stylist and I went shopping for a dress for a friend's rehearsal dinner next weekend. I want this dress, but he voted no because he thought it was too "fall." He also said it would just sit in my closet after I wore it. BUT the stylish SA pointed out that I could:

- wear it with tights, boots and a chunky sweater in the fall
- dress it down with a denim jacket, flip flops, etc...

Would you do any of these things? Would I be trying too hard to get more wear out of it? Is it more of a "stand on its own" dress? AND is it too fall-ish to wear next weekend?

I have another dress in the exact same cut in a summer print, so my other option is to wear it and spend $200 on something else.

TIA for your guidance!

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Here, I'll post the pic for ya:



I love it!  And would totally wear it with chunky cardi sweater, tights and boots.


This sweater I just got from Nordies would be perfect!


Susina Belted Shawl Wrap Sweater


And I also like the denim jacket and sandals idea (not sure about flips, it would depend).  And I think you could wear it next weekend, it is the end of August so more transitional stuff totally works.  Buy it!



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i think it's definitely an end of summer dress, but since it is the end of summer it could totally work. i think either of the options the sa suggested would look totally cute.

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I think it could work for both fall and summer, just as the sa said.  What a good find!

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I would wear it in fall ala August lucky, knee socks peeking out from under boots, chunky neutral sweater, and a scarf. And I definately think it would look cute with a denim jacket and flip flops.

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I would get it. You could so totally wear that in the fall with tights and sweater. Or what if you wore it over a pair of torn jeans with a sweater and chunky beaded jewelry.

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That dress is really really pretty. It's more trainsitional, but since it's already going to be late August at the rehearsal dinner, I think this would be very apporpriate.


I would do both of the looks the SA suggested in a heartbeat...also maybe a miltary-ish jacket and a cloche would look really cute with knee night boots or even round toe pumps.



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Wow!  I love that dress!!!  I would wear it any time of year w/ exception to spring.  I think the accessories will make a huge difference in whether it works for summer or fall.  I hope the SA meant tall sleek boots.  I'm imagining tall crock boots in chocolate brown.  Yum!

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Hooray!  Thanks for all you great suggestions.  And thanks for adding the pic, fashionprincess.  It's on hold, and I will pick it up tonight.  All your recommendations are items I want to get anyway - love the cardigan and military jacket idea.  I also came across these,


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Although I'm not sure if I am daring enough for the sweater.



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kisa


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I love those shoes! Where are they from?

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Hey Kisa - those shoes are Isabella Fiore.  I found them at Neiman Marcus.

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