When you come home empty handed after shopping for a new party dress, it’s time to get creative from your closet. This 8-year-old little black dress gets accessorized for a completely new look with a paisley shawl from my sister, a flea-market-find vintage pin, and a satin car coat, lace stockings and shoes straight from my closet. Add a new inexpensive necklace and I’m ready for Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition holiday party.
This dress is so versatile. See how accessories make the difference here and here and here.
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- Spanish lace stockings add drama to the basic black dress.
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- The necklace only looks vintage but the pin is the real deal from the 1950s.
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- The satin bows on my shoes complement the satin coat.
About Fashion Friday: Inspired by a 2011 Bike to Work Day challenge sponsored by the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, this series highlights the broad range of “dress for the destination” bicycling fashions.
Dottie
December 9, 2012 at 7:20 pm
Lovely! The jacket, gloves, necklace, tights, shoes – all come together so nicely. Oh, and the bike.
This is why the LBD is such a classic and it’s great to see how different women bring their own style to it.