Wear It Three Ways: Nautical Striped Dress

So, I'm on a nautical frenzy again! I recently saw this dress in an Alloy catalog and immediately fell in love. I had been looking for a classic-cut nautical striped dress for a while now, and I got so excited when I saw this-- not to mention the price of around $29. I've been experimenting with ways to spice my outfits up so I'm not wearing the same outfit again and again. So today, I'll show you how I wear this dress three different ways!


Here's the dress by itself. It's almost like a fit and flare style, but made of comfy jersey fabric. It also has a scoop-back to it, which may take a while to get used to... but it isn't a big deal.


I styled it in two simple ways, which lean on the more casual side. First I went with a wide brown belt and brown sandals (need to get some that match the belt!), and then tried it with a skinnier belt and matching wedges. I wasn't quite sure what kind of jewelry would go well with this. I tried a navy necklace, but I don't like the way it looks in the pic. I switched to a simple silver pendant, which I think looks better. Any suggestions?

Of course, adding a bag to this ensemble really pulls it together, but I completely forgot about that until I put on my next outfit! I could also see this dress being worn casually with a yellow or red belt, nude sandals, and a floppy hat... none of which I own (yet).


My favorite of them all is this outfit. I cannot get enough of navy and red, so I absolutely love this. This would be a more dressed up outfit, but it's perfect for summer nights out. With the addition of the summery clutch... this is definitely going to be one of my favorites for the summertime!

Dress: Alloy, sz XS (fits a bit snug)
Cardigan: Merona for Target, sz XS
Sandals: American Eagle Outfitters (old)
Wedges: Antonio Melani (Dillards, old)
Wide Belt: From another dress
Skinny Belt: Target
Necklace: American Eagle Outfitters (old)
Clutch: Mark. (sold here, not available until 4/20/12)

Any other outfit suggestions? :)