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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? 

crochet the day away...

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Dress & Top: Forever21 [sold separately] (similar). 

Purse: Charlotte Russe (similar)

Boots: Diba (similar) Teacup Ring: Minted Jewelry. 

Wrap Bracelet & Sunglasses: Thrifted (similar). Earrings: Claire's

Something about this crochet top and its resemblance to a doily on the back of grandma's couch made it perfect for my little early bird dinner with Claire a couple of weeks ago. 

This black cotton/spandex jumper I'm wearing underneath it is one of my best purchases from Forever21 to date. If you don't have a tank jumper (in whatever is your color) - I seriously recommend getting one. It can be dressed up with a cardigan, chunky necklace, and heels - or dressed down with a hoodie and sneakers - but the possibilities are really endless. I should shut up before I give away all my future posts.

The bag is adorable, surprisingly roomy at times, and then utterly tiny at others. Also, it's a real bitch to open and close when your trying to text or hold a beer...or a diet coke. whatever. 

I really like pairing girly pieces with harder, edgier pieces. I'm also clearly (read: maxed out maxi) into layering things over my dresses. I get more use out of them and different looks. Also-  who am I kidding? I find an excuse to wear those fucking combat boots with anything. It's almost sad. They have been so good to me the past two years (a gift from the bf). The close up shot was horrendous, and they are really falling apart. I've already brought them to the cobbler (shoe repair) to glue the sole back on. I'm so distraught I can't even go on....

Is there something in your closet that - pun intended - should be getting the boot?