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Ahh the denim dress. Part casual, part chic, and can go untouched in your closet if you're not sure how to re-wear it. This summer the denim uniform of overalls, dresses and even the Canadian tuxedo are everywhere. While I find it too hot to wear a denim shirt in the summer, I still like to incorporate the casual fabric via a cute dress. This one is old, it's from the Derek Lam Design Nation collaboration with Kohl's but I liked it so much because it is a different style than most of the other denim shirt-dresses, shifts and baby doll styles out there. It is definitely more of a tailored dress, with a fitted top and A-line bottom. I'm not brave enough to try overalls, so to style up a chic dress is easy to do with many things you may already own. The great thing about this silhouette is that it is tailored enough to wear to work. Also it is not a thick denim, its more of a soft denim/linen blend. For the office I paired my trusty Lush roll-tab blouse from Nordstrom under the dress and unbuttoned the top 2 buttons to mirror the V-neck of the blouse. It gave it that just-enough sassy bustier look which instantly reminded me of a vest and blouse combo. I added my calf-hair leopard pumps from Calvin Klein, my large Coach tote to fit my laptop and planner and I'm set. Classic yet stylish. For a casual look for shopping and lunching, I had to pair it with my new Topshop flats (I mean lace-up's go with everything!) my vegan leather tote from the Nordstrom sale and a fedora to cap it off. I also unbuttoned the dress to give it a less stuffy look. The last way I styled it was sporty, which is the perfect way to dress up a ball game and dinner downtown. I added a silk bomber jacket, my Nike airmax, a baseball cap and one of my favorite bags which can be worn as both a backpack or cross-body bag (not to mention it has a ton of compartments inside and is safety blocked if you wear it as a backpack, which means no one can come up from behind and unzip it). And can you tell I'm obsessed with brown and cognac bags? Versatile pieces = remixed wardrobe. It's so fun to shop your closet and re-imagine old pieces to make them feel like new! What tricky piece in your closet can you find to wear three ways?
