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Dress for the Day // Ruffles.

Filed Under: Personal & Life Updates 13 Comments

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It’s been awhile since I’ve shared an outfit. Not because I haven’t been getting dressed (I do most days), but because I always forget to beg Mike to photograph my outfit before changing into leggings and a giant sweatshirt when I get home. Alas.

I wore this outfit during a brief warm period and now that it’s rainy and snowy and below freezing, I am jealous of me-from-two-weeks ago. (Yes, I am just now posting about this. I am nothing if not lazy.)

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This dress is so much more…interesting than my usual clothing purchases. When I found it a year or two ago, I bought it and Twitter told me to wear it with a belt.

So I do.

When I wear it, I feel fancy. I don’t normally choose such noticeable pieces, but I loved the ruffles.

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These are the heels I wear with everything in the cold months. I own two pairs of heels since paring down my wardrobe.

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Since getting this stretchy belt, I have been wearing it with everything. Belting outfits is perfect for petite ladies who don’t want to look like they’re wearing their big sister’s outfit.

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I swear the tights are more opaque in person. Also, my bangs look loooong. I trimmed them now.

Dress: Gabriel Brothers // Shoes: Target  // Tights: Target // Belt: Target

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  1. Jesabes says

    February 27, 2013 at 12:39 pm

    I love this! Excellent belting.

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  2. dearabbyleigh says

    February 27, 2013 at 1:08 pm

    my favorite thing about this is the grey tights – mono chrom fab :)

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  3. Amber says

    February 27, 2013 at 1:20 pm

    I LOVE that dress! That outfit would look great with boots too I bet. (I’m obsessed with boots. haha)

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  4. Reading (and chickens) says

    February 27, 2013 at 6:30 pm

    I have a crush on that dress. Cuteness.

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  5. Ana says

    February 27, 2013 at 3:22 pm

    Love the ruffles and the grays. Perfect for winter. Looks cozy.

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  6. Olivia Lane says

    February 27, 2013 at 5:12 pm

    cute dress! i like the grey tights (cooler than black) but i bet it’d be awesome with red ones or another bright color- just to give it a *POP*.
    found you via WIWW. glad to discover another person who is into green living. Visit my blog and KIT.

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    • Ashley // Our Little Apartment says

      February 28, 2013 at 10:20 am

      Yay! I’m so glad you found me. Love the idea of red tights!

      Reply
  7. marge cadaret says

    February 27, 2013 at 6:38 pm

    That is really really an adorable outfit. Although I do think you would look great in any old thing you would throw on ;-)

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  8. lisacng @ expandng.com says

    February 28, 2013 at 9:43 am

    You look so cute! I don’t think the ruffles are over doing it all. Love it with the belt!

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  9. Nora says

    February 28, 2013 at 4:49 pm

    Totally adorable! I love it! Ruffles make me feel more glamorous somehow when I wear them.

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    • Ashley // Our Little Apartment says

      March 2, 2013 at 11:03 am

      Same! Well, that or like a 12-year-old. It’s a fine balance. ;)

      Reply
  10. Melissa says

    March 2, 2013 at 2:39 pm

    You look amazing!! I wish I could pull off this kind of look. Totally works on you!

    Reply

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