How to Re-Wear a Dress Summer 2019
This $48 Dress Is So Good, I'm Not Even Embarrassed I Wore It 3 Times in a Week
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I'm going to make an assumption: when you buy a new piece clothing, it's with the intention to wear it more than once. Save for occasionwear you're purchasing specifically for a wedding, birthday, or special event, I think it's safe to assume that when you buy something new, the idea is to get a lot of wear out of the item (and to be clear, I'm all about re-wearing special occasion pieces from jumpsuits to dresses).
As a self-proclaimed "outfit repeater", I routinely wear things multiple times a week whether it's repeating the exact same outfit more than once in seven days or styling a single item differently for various events. Yes, I'm careful to wear a repeat look in front of different people (if I wore an outfit to work, I might wear it again to dinner with friends, and so forth), but out of sheer laziness, I tend to lean on formulas I love rather than spin my wheels re-thinking entirely different looks. Instead, I love the challenge of making a single item feel new by way of fresh styling, which is exactly what I set out to do with this POPSUGAR Printed Midi Dress ($48, originally $64).
From the moment I set eyes on this dress, I knew it was my perfect day-to-night style: the classic shirtdress silhouette reads smart with a poppy floral print that brings a playful element to the look. Cut in a midi length with buttons and a self-tie belt that cinches in perfectly at the waist, it's ultra-flattering but also super comfortable as the fabric is really soft and lightweight. In other words, it's the perfect Summer dress that you can dress up or down, so I did (three times in one week and no, I'm not embarrassed about it).
Ahead, see how I wore this POPSUGAR Printed Midi Dress to work, out to dinner, and on a weekend day full of activities. Then, shop each of my looks which feature Summer's biggest accessory trends like barely-there strappy sandals, seashell jewelry, woven handbags, and more.
Wear Your Dress: At Work
Because it's fresh take oh a sophisticated silhouette, I first took this dress for a spin at the office and styled it with sleek accessories including a colorful yellow bag and nude slingbacks with gold, sculptural heels.
On Laura: POPSUGAR at Kohl's dress; a Wandler bag; Rejina Pyo heels; Luv AJ earrings.
Wear Your Dress: At Work
For an extra layer to and from the office, I cinched a utilitarian linen jacket over the dress which struck a nice balance between masculine and feminine (not to mention, the utility trend is a huge for 2019.)
On Laura: POPSUGAR at Kohl's dress; Mara Hoffman jacket; a Wandler bag; Rejina Pyo heels; Luv AJ earrings.
Shop The Look
Wandler Hortensia Big Leather Shoulder Bag
Rejina Pyo Conie Slingback Pumps
Mara Hoffman Leo Jacket
Luv Aj Baby Amalfi Tube Hoop Earrings
Wear Your Dress: To Dinner
I'm a huge fan of the dress-over-pants look which always requires a specific silhouette — either wrap or a button-down dress or a minidress that hits high enough on the leg that it looks similar to a tunic. Being that this dress is a button-down shape, I tied the belt in the back like you would a trench coat to cinch it in and buttoned it half-way to let the dress flow easily over the top of my jeans.
On Laura: POPSUGAR at Kohl's dress; AGOLDE jeans; an Ulla Johnson bag; Dorateymur heels; Vrai & Oro and Lane + Lanae rings.
Wear Your Dress: To Dinner
Shop The Look
AGOLDE Parker Easy Straight Jean in Placebo
Ulla Johnson Lia Tote
Dorateymur White Groupie Mules
Vrai & Oro Baguette Diamond Ring
Lane + Lanae The Hop Ring
Wear Your Dress: On The Weekend
For a social weekend day meeting up with different friends, I dressed up the look with a fun pair of metallic lace-up sandals and a woven tote bag (I like to play it safe with a bigger bag when I'm out all day).
On Laura: POPSUGAR at Kohl's dress; a Brother Bellies bag; Zara heels; WALD Berlin and Zoë Chicco necklaces.
Wear Your Dress: On The Weekend
Since I started my day off with brunch and then made my way to a rooftop party later that afternoon, the dress felt effortlessly stylish and a little more eye-catching with the playful accessories in tow. The perfect finishing touch was a thick pair of hoop earrings and my favorite seashell and charm necklaces.
