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How to get more wear out of your formal wear

January 28, 2014

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There are some items you purchase knowing most likely you’ll only wear it once maybe twice. For example, a cocktail dress or other formal wear. You don’t want to be seen wearing them same thing to multiple events, do you? One way to extend the life of an otherwise single wear item is to change the look and therefore the purpose (I hope I’m making sense here).

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A sheer formal dress can be dressed down for a work week outfit or a normal night out by pairing it with more casual clothing. Here, I chose to wear my black sheer high-low dress with a cashmere crew neck sweater, fun patterned tights and one of my favorite heels by Alexander Wang. To dress this down even further, I’d suggest wearing this with boots.

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Have you ever worn a formal dress during the day?

xo-laura-blue

 

 

 

 

Sweater: Vintage cashmere, check this pullover from Anthropologie. Dress: Love label {not available} similar style by ASOS. Tights: Nordstrom brand, similar Spanx ones here. Shoes: Alexander Wang {old}, loving these beauties. 

 

Photo Credit: Jess Atkinson of Birch Studio Photography. Hair and Makeup: Maggie Andel.

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