Long gone {but not forgotten} are my college days when I could’ve cared less what the weather was like outside when choosing my weekend attire. How I ever managed to walk up & down Welch Avenue in 4″ heels with snow/ice all over the ground is beyond me. Often times I would even go without a coat if I didn’t find one that matched my outfit. Looking back, those were not some of my smarter decisions but no one was going to stop me from showing off the latest slinky tank and skinnys from Express. How embarrassing!? Now that I’ve sort of grown up I would much rather be warm & cozy at home on a Saturday night with a few friends and some good wine than prancing from bar to bar in mid-January. That being said, my legs have recently been begging for me to let them out despite their not tan coloring, so this weekend I let them have their way. Somewhat sunny and a balmy 32* called for bare legs and I kind of loved it. It was refreshing–very cold–and majorly increased my Spring Fever!
It’s obviously nowhere near Summer {or even Spring for that matter} here in Omaha so I went with a plaid shirt dress to free my stems and topped it with a faux fur vest because faux fur is always the right answer. I like the contrast of the subtle buffalo check print and the cream colored vest. I feel like the outfit says ‘I think I want to party but I also want to keep it appropriate.’ So basically the perfect combination. Alone the dress is SUPER short so adding some weight on top kept it from riding up and obviously added a bit of warmth. A black suede ankle bootie with just the right heel height made my legs feel a bit longer and not quite as stocky as the really are. My BB Dakota dress also comes in a red version that is on sale too, so grab it before your size is gone! I actually separated the button-up and the slip portions of the dress so that I could utilize it in more than one way and I love how the plaid portion looks unbuttoned over distressed black skinnys and a tank. Multi-use pieces are the best!
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Dress / Vest (sold-out, similar here & here) / Booties (old, similar here & here) / Earrings
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