One Dress, Ten Ways!

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I come from a family of hoarders. My mom hoards craft supplies, my aunts hoards mystery novels/games, my uncle hoards art and graphic novels, and my grandparents hoard everything else. My grandma has three fur coats from the 40's, and my grandpa makes planters out of toilets and tubs because he can't bear the thought of giving it away.   

I didn't skip out on this trait. I have TONS of clothes. And shoes. And an unreasonable amount of scarves and sweaters considering I live in the desert. I mean I can go a whole month without doing laundry and still have plenty of clothes to spare. It's pretty bad.
I'm moving into a new apartment next week, and one of my goals is to streamline my belongings. My furniture is minimal, and my book collection is just enough to give life to my shelves, so the key here is my wardrobe.
I'm on the verge of tears just thinking about it.
I was reading a bunch of books about minimalism, and one of the themes that kept popping out to me is, "Everything must serve more than one purpose".
Oh.
So those electric lime heels that only match that one dress should probably go...
I have a tiny portion of my closet with me right now since I only took a carry-on to Seattle, so I wanted to see how much I could stretch each piece. I started with an easy basic that I bought right before my trip up here: The striped dress. 

The Striped Dress

H&M: $12.95

I'm in love with this dress. It's light weight and stretchy, making it super comfortable to wear, and virtually impossible to wrinkle, so it's the perfect dress to pack on a summer trip. The black and white stripes are super cute, and perfect for highlighting a curvy shape like my own. Plus, it goes with EVERYTHING! I'm sure this dress will have even more potential when I get home and I can mix it with the rest of my wardrobe.

 

1) Teal Scarf+ Hot Pink Vans= Casual, Girlie, Sporty
2) Elephant Infinity Scar+ Belted High Waist Jorts+ High-Top Red Keds= Semi artistic with a pop.
3) Semi-sheer Rose-Embroidered Tank+ Black Docs= Badass with a Touch of Romanticism



4) Burgundy Belted Cardigan+ Flower Burst Collar Necklace+ Black Docs= Cozy Librarian who listens to NIN sometimes.
5) Homemade Denim Scarf (with fringe!)+ Hi-Top Red Keds= American in Paris.
6) Life Motto Crop+ Black Docs= Pinch of Sugar, Pinch of Spice, makes the pie taste so nice. (Btw, the shirt says "Unicorns, Tacos, and Sunsets". It's perfect.)



7)Creme Crochet Scarf+ Tassel Earrings+ Embroidered Black Flats= World-Traveling Classic.
8) Belted Black Cardigan+ White Collar Necklace+ Nude Flats= Classy and Cool.
9) Mickey Mouse Dolman+ Red Keds= Perfect for a Disney Sing-Along (or you know, life)

10) Belted Skinny Jeans (rolled at the ankle)
+ Nude Flats+ Double layered delicate necklaces= Crisp Prep with a Tinge of Boho.
















Well there you have it guys! With the help of accessories, I was able to create 10 very different looks with just one dress! I hope this inspired you to test the limits of your own wardrobe, and try combinations you never thought of before. I challenge you to pick out your favorite piece and work it in ten different ways and comment back with a picture of your favorite!

Happy Mixing!