This post really could have been called, “creating an outfit with items in your house.” I wanted to show two easy ways I have found to wear the Bermeja Tunic Dress in a different season (other post with this dress can be found here).
If you do not own this dress, no worries, this look can be created with any ol’ white dress (similar dress here). And if you do not have a white dress, get one. That is an order. Well, unless you are a nun. Then you are all ready in an order. And you should probably skip the white dress. Black looks good on you. Love your habit.
I wanted to show a day and night transitional look with this dress. Only, unlike other blogs that show the daytime look first (for some such odd reason being that day comes before night. But does it really?). I like to be contrary. I am doing it opposite.
Such as the opposite colors of the styling of this dress.
Nuns, I’m on to something here, I can just feel it. Don’t ya think?
For my evening look, I pulled my hair up into a fun pony tail. Slipped on some huge turquoise chandelier earrings (old from World Market) and added a black ribbon around my waist.
I am not sure where the ribbon came from.
I was looking for my black belt.
I could not find it.
I found this ribbon stashed in my underwear drawer.
The end.
Except this leads to many questions.
Nuns, you might want to look away now.
Such as, why was a ribbon in my underwear drawer?
Where did it come from?
Was it part of a box of chocolate?
What? You don’t hide chocolate in your underwear drawers?
Next, you will tell me you don’t keep salami in your boots. And I know that to be a lie. How could you lie in front of these nuns?
And the most important question, who ate my darn chocolate?
I paired both looks with black tights and high heeled booties.
For my daytime look, I simply pulled my ponytail out and undid the bow.
‘Cause I am truly a styling genius lazy heathen.
Underneath the dress dwells my slip from Free People. I kind of hate the slip the Bermeja Tunic Dress originally came with. It was way too short to actually cover parts best left unseen with any practicality. I could not find a different white slip, so this uneven ragged edge little number got some use.
If you are an even-hemmed kind of gal (or fella), then this look must be driving you crazy.
But I am not, nor have I ever been an exact measurement sort of gal.
Not level headed.
Nor even tempered.
I will have nun of that.
My point being, you can wear any slip underneath this dress and it will be fine.
Speaking of grabbing things from around the house.
Yes, we were speaking of such things.
Keep up. These voices in my head don’t just speak to themselves.
I loved the chandelier earrings that I wore with this dress and I really, really wanted a turquoise beaded bracelet to pair with them. But I do not own a turquoise beaded bracelet. However, I do own a vintage turquoise beaded sweater clip (I will have a post coming up soon about sweater clips. They are awesome). I just clasped it together at the ends around my wrist and it created a bracelet.
Nuns, take note. I made a bracelet in less than one second with my own hands.
It is a miracle.
Not as miraculous as this scenery. If we were not completely trespassing, I would have stayed longer. But isn’t it beautiful? Truly worth some jail time.
Besides, I just confessed.
To a nun.
I’m all good now.
I’m a pretty calm rebel.
Probably because nobody cared.
The owners saw us and just waved. ‘Cause they must have known about my miraculous bracelet. Those types of achievements get around.
Not that I am bragging. Wouldn’t dream of it. Besides, that is not my favorite sin.
You have a favorite sin?
Yep. Shhhhhhh. Don’t tell the nuns. I don’t make a habit of committing it.
On purpose.
With regularity.
Accidentally.
Every day.
So, what is it? Greed? Gluttony? Envy? Lust? Wrath? Sloth (Oi)? Pride?
Sorry. I’ll never tell.
You can’t get it out of me.
It would take a miracle.
I love it, looks fantastic on you 🙂
Thank you Lisa! That is so sweet! : ). I appreciate it!
Have a lovely week!
Jenni
Ha ha! I feel I must confess…I want those boots, therefore gluttony must be mine.
I think you should create an infomercial for that bracelet trick. You’ll sell millions of them.
bisous
Suzanne
Thank you Suzanne! You know, I should be punished for not wearing those boots enough. I was going through some pictures for this week’s post and I could not believe the boot clash that was going on in an outfit. These boots would have been so much better. Aw, well, you live and learn, I guess.
I love vintage sweater clips! They are great for so many things!
Sweet dreams!
Jenni
You make me lol & lol! Love the outfit!
Thank you Janet! : ). I appreciate that! So much!
Have a lovely Tuesday!
Jenni
Love the colder weather styling! I truly believe that most pieces of clothing can be year round with a little creativity! Thank you for the comments on my closet – it truly is a dream. I am a very lucky lady! My elephant purse I got at one of my favorite charitable union gift shops – he was too cute to pass up even if he isn’t very practical. I checked out the “eye shawl” on that subscription site and that one did not have an eye on that back. That same day, I did some searching on eBay and found a knockoff from China. It just arrived today and I am very pleased! Can’t wait to style it! Seems like the original is hard to find. Hope you have a great week!!!
Thank you Heather! Your closet is a dream! I am SOOOOOOOO jealous!
And the eye shawl! I cannot wait to wear that again! I love it so much. I did notice the one on that site did not have the eye and it was made from acrylic. The original one was mostly alpaca. So, it was definitely not the same. I ended up editing that post that morning so no one would think it was the same. It would have been a bummer. I cannot wait to see how you style yours! I need ideas! : )
Have a gorgeous week!
Jenni
No nun is better than you!
I do the same thing with ribbons and sashes. Take ’em from wherever and tie ’em around my waist.
My sin is sloth I think. I can be sooooo lazy…
The black accents on that pretty white dress are so striking and romantic.
Thank you Cynthia! I am so lazy that it is just my nature and not a sin. At least that is what I tell myself.
I wanna see more pictures. I wanna see the ribbons around your waist. If I say wanna enough, will you do it? ; )
Have a jubilant day!
Jenni
Love both of your looks. You have the cutest boots.
I think my sin would probably be gluttony. I enjoy food. A lot.
Thank you Liana! I have a lot of boots. But I always, always resort to my vintage ones. They are just so comfortable and easy. I need to branch out more, especially since my boots are currently stacked in my bedroom for easy reach!
I have a food problem. I need to exert more self control. Tonight I made a lasagna and attacked it like Garfield. Oh, man! Now I want to go eat the rest of it for dessert!
Sweet dreams!
Jenni
haha, love your puns! the dress is adorable both ways…I just love it with the tights and boots! aren’t you so excited it’s tights and boots weather (kinda, finally)?
Thank you Melodee! I am dressing in tights and boots! Everyone else is in sandals! And we are getting another heat wave this weekend. : (. But tomorrow, boots baby! I hope you are being my boot soul sister! I have not seen another pair around here yet.
Have a fun week!
Jenni
Too stinkin’ funny. I know you’re making fun of yourself and your lazy styling, but it’s truly a transformation with the simple addition of a ponytail and sash. Don’t you love when remixing an item is that easy? I’m starting to see that this white-black-brown is becoming a color palette of yours. Last time you wore this combination, I felt all this inspiration to style my cream tulle skirt in a similar way. Now that you’ve posted this “reminder” of sorts, I really need to get on it! I think it’s such a rustic, romantic combination.
I too style my outfits with items from around my house. Like ribbons and rose clips that I put in my hair or pin to my belt. They actually hang on a chandelier garland in my house. One woman stopped me and harassed me in a store to tell her where I got my rose hairclips from. I tried to evade the question and walk away. Later, she approached me again. Serious business this time. I tried to explain to her that they were from a home decor shop. She thought I was delusional. Or messing with her. Or that I really wanted to keep their origins a secret so she couldn’t copy my look. She ended up rolling her eyes, snorting, and walking away. lol
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That woman sounds insane! She doesn’t deserve to copy your hair clips! 😉
Thank you Liz! I used to hate brown and black together but now, you are right, I do love it. Thank you for the sweet compliments!
Your flower garland sounds so cute. I would probably stalk someone for information on what they are wearing, too. Although I would hope I would be nicer. Gwen is right, that lady did not deserve to learn the secret of the rose clips on your hair. Shame on her.
I hope you have a lovely week!
Jenni
I love these looks. Good inspiration for my dress. I need to find a slip like yours, it looks great. I am going to do with with leggings and tall boots next I think. I was thinking about using it for family pictures, we shall see. Thanks for the ideas!
Thank you Alicia! Oooohhhhh! I like the idea of it with tights and high boots. Shy Girl Loud Voice just styled hers with a long vest and it is so awesome. If I had a long vest like that, I would definitely wear it with it.
If you do family photos with it, I hope we get to see them. : )
Sweet dreams!
Jenni
This is so awesome! I love this idea for restyling “our” dress, and I was all set to try it, too… but the heatwave has ended already. And I fear I might actually die from the cold. Though I have a back-up plan that involves wearing black UniQlo heat-tech (non-woolly long underwear) from head to toe, and then this dress on top in black…
Also, I love a good nun pun. So now I think I should be making you a turquoise bracelet as a reward! (I already have a bunch of beads in that colour. It would be no hassle.) And I guess my favourite sin is… blasphemy? Because the hubby and I do like turning the air blue, and no, we don’t set fire to alcohol… 😉
Okay, Gwen, you and I are usually on the same wave length. But what does turning the air blue mean? I have never heard that before. But it sounds interesting.
And thank you for the compliments! : ). I would love to see the black dress worn that way! What shoes would go with that? Black? I might be up all night thinking about this. ; )
Have a beautiful day!
Jenni
Oh, it’s just a euphemism for swearing horribly! 😉
And I’d wear the all-black dress ensemble with my khaki boots that I wore with my newspaper dress. Which I think is an idea I got from one of your outfits! It’s all planned in my head, I just don’t know if I can go through with it, cause you know, BRRR! 😉
Ha! Got it! ; )
Ooooh! Khaki boots would be perfection! So smart! I would not have thought of that! Could you take pictures in your apartment?
Have a happy weekend!
Jenni
Love this with the ribbon!