Dress, Lida Baday (thrifted); belt, BCBG (thrifted); shoes, J. Crew; bag, Mulberry
Dress, Lida Baday (thrifted); belt, BCBG (thrifted); shoes, J. Crew; bag, Mulberry

The draping on this Lida Baday dress is amazing. So amazing, in fact, that I didn’t mind wearing a strapless bra all day to do justice to that beautiful neckline. You guys know how much I love my comfort, so that should speak to my dedication. I love the demure check material, which balances what could be a very va va voom silhouette. And this belt was made for this dress, even though it didn’t come with it.

classic check
classic check
and a pretty classic bag
and a pretty classic bag

Speaking of serendipitous pieces, this cropped Tristan jacket is a surprising match for the dress too. Because of the floral embroidery — with sequins, no less — it’s not the easiest thing to mix, but it worked well in this combination. Add some red pumps, and bam. Done.

blazered up
blazered up
close-up
close-up

Did I mention that the dress has pockets? Because, like all awesome dresses, it does. Speaking of which, you should definitely read this fascinating article on the politics of (women’s) pockets, if you haven’t already.

pockets too!
pockets too!
not to mentioned the red shoes!
not to mentioned the red shoes!

6 Comments on Sequins & Check

  1. Love this dress – I like the contrast between the very masculine-patterned fabric and the very feminine style of the dress. It’s a great outfit on you!

    • Thanks, Laura! I never thought about the contrast, but you’re right. The whole look of the dress reminds me a little bit of Vivienne Westwood — love.

  2. That neckline is killing me with its awesomeness. This is honestly one of my favorite things I have seen you wear so far!