I’m not a Bama fan, but I am a fan of houndstooth! I found this adorably chic houndstooth dress earlier this year, but it was sold out for the LONGEST time. I finally grabbed one when it was in stock, and now there are a ton of color ways and patterns for your preppy heart to choose from. This dress is so effortlessly chic- you could literally wear it with a pair of heels and pearls and you have a completely put together outfit. The structured bow, the black trim, and the spaced-out pockets make this $160 dress look closer to $1000.
Who does this dress remind you of? The black and white tweed evokes images of Blair Waldorf, Audrey Hepburn, Jackie O, and Chanel from Scream Queens. This houndstooth structured dress also boasts a mid-century modern flair, as houndstooth gained quite a bit of traction during the 60s (my favorite style decade). This silhouette and piping is all just totally 50s and 60s (or just vintage Chanel in general). I guarantee that even when Chanel-inspired pieces are out of “style”, this dress will still look timeless and classy.
Styling this dress was extremely simple. I wanted the dress to be the star of the show, so I kept things easy with my favorite padded black headband, black ankle strap heels, pearl jewelry, and a tortoiseshell clutch. I recommend wearing nude, black, or even red shoes with this and matching your accessories to either the shoes or the black in the dress.
Where does one wear a fancy dress such as this? I’ve found these post-pandemic days it’s difficult to find a nice enough but dressed-down enough occasion to wear fabrics like tweed or more structured dresses as such. I’ve switched my mindset to not care if I’m the most overdressed at whatever occasion I’m at, as dressing up is simply a favorite of mine! But I believe this outfit would work for the office, a networking event, fancy dinner or date, church, bridal luncheon, holiday functions, Christmas card photos, and trip to Paris (ha!). I also totally support you wearing this to your everyday coffee shop- you will turn heads!
// SHOP THE LOOK //
houndstooth dress (wearing a medium) // ankle strap black heels- Minelli Paris (similar) // padded black headband // tortoiseshell clutch // double pearl earrings // pearl ring // cluster diamond ring
Photography by Luxe Refined
xoxo,
Madison
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