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Mom Style #33 // Striped Dress, Chambray Shirt, Cognac Bag & Sandals

October 24, 2016

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Dress: c/o Orvis {option, option}
Necklace: similar
Chambray Shirt: exact
Sandals: exact
Bag: c/o Shopbop, exact

If you can still wear sandals where you live, I am jealous. Regardless, this is one of those outfits that is definitely a transitional one as you move from summer heat to cooler fall temps.

It’s my trusty go-to outfit formula featuring some closet staples:

+ base= cotton dress (in my case: stripes)
+ layering piece (chambray shirt-I pulled together a few ways you can wear one, cardigan, vest, blazer, cargo jacket)
+ accessory (necklace or scarf)

And of course the essentials:

+ bag (usually, it’s a diaper bag, but for times when I don’t need one, this Madewell Mini Transport tote does the trick. Simple and timeless. And the rich cognac color? Love!)
+ shoes (sandals, booties, flats- whatever floats your boat! Sidenote: I figured out a new way to tie these sandals so there is a bow at the back- so fun!)

I don’t typically try to match completer pieces like my shoes and bag, but it just happened here. I don’t think it’s too matchy-matchy being that they are neutral tones…right?!

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  1. Stephanie says

    October 24, 2016 at 6:12 am

    Haha – I think the matchy-matchy is great! I love it when accessories “accidentally” match. And your hair looks great, girl!

    Reply
    • Valerie says

      October 27, 2016 at 7:10 am

      Ok, good. Me too! :-) Thanks Steph!

      Reply
  2. Rosie says

    October 25, 2016 at 10:33 am

    I love when my accessories match like that. I do love your outfit but I really love your decor in the back so lovely lol

    http://www.lifeisjustrosie.tv

    Reply
    • Valerie says

      October 27, 2016 at 7:10 am

      Thanks Rosie- me too. And we just put up those shelves- I love how the space turned out!

      Reply
  3. Ruth says

    October 25, 2016 at 4:19 pm

    I LOVE this dress! The stripes are perfect and I love the chambray shirt tied around your waist!

    http://www.mylittlenest.org

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    • Valerie says

      October 27, 2016 at 7:09 am

      Thanks Ruth! Tying it around my waist is a lot less preppy than around my shoulders- remember that look?!

      Reply
  4. Sarah Bell says

    October 27, 2016 at 6:50 am

    Cute outfit! Perfect for transitioning into the colder weather months :)
    #WhatIWoretoWorkLinkUp

    Sarah Bell
    http://www.trendyandtidy.com

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    • Valerie says

      October 27, 2016 at 7:08 am

      Thanks Sarah! Layers are always key during these in-between times!

      Reply
  5. Christina, esq. says

    October 27, 2016 at 1:37 pm

    Love this look- I lived in dresses like this from J.Crew all summer! Now its on to maternity jeans ans sweaters for the next 11 weeks for me here in Connecticut!

    xo,
    Christina, Esq.
    http://mommusingsesq.blogspot.com/

    Reply
    • Valerie says

      October 28, 2016 at 6:10 am

      Ah I remember the pregnant in colder months thing– not too much longer to go! Thanks for reading!

      Reply
  6. Rachel Garay says

    October 27, 2016 at 9:27 pm

    This dress is so cute and I even saw one similar to it at Target and almost got it…ah now I wish I had. Great style here.
    Thank you for linking up to “Bloggers Who Have Inspired Me” link up
    Rachel xo
    http://garaytreasures.com

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    • Valerie says

      October 28, 2016 at 6:11 am

      I’ve been seeing so many copycat things at Target– just saw a dress there very similar to one at Madewell, and much cheaper of course! That place is dangerous- love Target!

      Reply

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