Last week, I wrote about my attempt to emulate the second of the four outfits Erin styled for me as part of the style blogger S.W.A.P. This week, it’s time to wrap it up with a bit of cheating.
You see, I had some of the elements for look #3 (Client Meeting) and some for look #4 (Date Night), so I combined them. Call it 3.5?
Erin picked out a neutral colored dress as the base for both of these outfits; although it’s not the same silhouette, I thought my Calvin Klein dress (which you’ve seen before) would fit the bill.
I loved the blue ASOS obi belt, so I ordered it. It adds a nice pop of color to the expanse of tan dress and accentuates the narrow part of my torso. (I also discovered that the blue dye rubbed off after I’d worn it, so I’ll have to figure out how to get that off!)
I don’t have white heels or sky-high Louboutins, but I did just order these cute Indigo by Clarks heels so I thought they might work.
I thought about adding pearls, but it seemed like it was too much overall between the oversized belt and the shoes with cut-out embellishments. In the end, I kept it simple.
- What do you think?
- Did the combination of 2 looks work?
- Pearls or no pearls? (Or some other accessory entirely?)
Dress: Calvin Klein fit + flare seamed dress ($129.50)
Belt: Leather obi, ASOS ($34.48)
Shoes: Indigo by Clarks Indigo Plush Silk pumps at Endless ($90)
Outfit Level: Somewhere between 4 and 5.
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This look is perfection! The obi belt (which I am insanely jealous of) adds the perfect pop of color to this classic silhouette. Sorry to hear that it stained your dress, I hope you are able to get the stain up!
Thanks! The blue really transformed the neutral dress–literally! Alas, I do think I’ll have to take it to the dry cleaners. I got most of the residue up with a lint roller, but there’s a slight blue stain behind. If only I’d paid more attention to the Asos site which specifically mentioned that the dye would transfer to lighter clothing.
This outfit needs nothing more. I love the pop of color, the shoes work so well with it (and I bet they’re comfortable as well…Clarks are awesome for that).
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Thanks! Yes, the Clarks have nice soft insoles. It allows me to wear a slightly higher heel than I would normally be able to get away with!