Dress, Zara (thrifted); cardigan, J. Crew (via eBay); belt, Holt Renfrew; shoes, Ivanka Trump; bag, Mulberry (via eBay)
Dress, Zara (thrifted); cardigan, J. Crew (via eBay); belt, Holt Renfrew; shoes, Ivanka Trump; bag, Mulberry (via eBay)

This Zara dress was a total impulse thrift buy, but I’m glad I “splurged” the $11 to buy it. It’s definitely a conversation starter. It’s also quite versatile, and has a boho vibe that’s passable at the office. Bonuses all around. Here, I paired it with lots of shiny gold-toned accessories because … well, the magpie instinct is hard to repress.

oooh, shiny!
oooh, shiny!
disco ball bag
disco ball bag

I did tone it down a bit for my hearing. Bathroom selfie ahoy:

blazered up
blazered up

All in all, I’m happy with this thrift find, even if the fact that the pattern on the bodice and skirt doesn’t line up still bugs me. And even if I occasionally feel the urge to burst into a certain Disney ballad whenever I catch a glimpse of my dress in the mirror…

Hope everyone has a wonderful Easter!

a whole new wooooorld ...
a whole new wooooorld …
i don't know if it's magical, but it's a cute dress
i don’t know about a magical carpet, but it’s a cute dress

5 Comments on The Carpet Dress

  1. THIS DRESS! It’s beautiful and looks amazing on you!! I’m so glad you didn’t leave it behind on your thrifting trip. Now, to locate one in my size…

    • Thanks! I would love to be able to help, but I wasn’t able to find any trace of it online. Ebay would be your best bet, but I have no idea what search terms would help you, other than the brand (Zara/Trafaluc).

  2. You do boho so well! It looks like it could work for weekends and you’ve made it work for the office with both a cardi and a blazer. So versatile!