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showing off the dress under her skirt

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Skirt: Forever21. Black Dress/Neon Belt: Forever21.

Bracelets: Screwords. Watch: Michael Kors. 

Earrings: Forever21 (similar). 

Heels: Jessica Simpson (similar) 

Sneakers: H&M/Highlighter/DIY (not similar but Claire will die over them)  

Sunglasses: Target (similar). Heart Ring: Homemade/Gift

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 Here is Claire's take on the dress-layering that has been featured on the site pretty often. It's amazing what you can do with a LBD. Claire proves that if it's short enough (which, let's be real, all of her dresses are), you can throw a skirt over it to give it a much different look. This purple skirt is also a wardrobe staple as it can be worn as the pop of color for an outfit - or as a neutral. Purple is a hot trend for this fall/winter so if you've been on the fence about the plum hue in the past - say fuck it and give it a shot. 

She's also modeled the look with both sneakers and wedges - showing both a casual and more night/going out look. 

The sneakers were black & white when Claire bought them from H&M and then she took a highlighter to them like crazy only Claire can. And there is the beauty in disco high-tops. 

This is definitely an outfit that, come the cooler months ahead - can be paired with black opaque tights and boots. 

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Will you be trying out purple or layers this fall? 

color block party

Brooklini from Chez Lola

Dress/Belt/Shoes/Sunglasses: Forever21. 

Bag: Street Level (similar). Ring: UVA Signet. 

Bracelets: Screwords. Watch: Michael Kors.

 Necklace: DIY (similar). Nameplate Necklace: Soul Jewelry

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On a much brighter and lighter note - it was date-night with Claire, which inadvertently turned into an early bird special, with buffet-style ordering of appetizers, and the best key lime pie I have ever eaten. 

I wish I could gush more about this pie and show you pictures of how good it looked but no sooner was it placed in front of us - it was gone. All of the food was sooo delish that there are no pictures of them at all. I guess I will have to show some self control next time. 

And then there was this fantastic blue truck, and the miracle that Claire wasn't wearing that color; since she seemed to be wearing almost every other color - like a boss. She almost makes a rainbow when she stands next to it. She seamlessly combines trends like neon and color-blocking - not to mention, her signature tinted tips.

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What's your favorite bold color piece of clothing or accessory?