3 Ways to Style a Wrap Dress + The Liebster Award!

Hi Ladies,

Who doesn't love the simplicity and flattery of a wrap dress? It's great to throw on when you have nothing to wear, but unfortunately it comes with a few challenges to work through. Never fear! Here's my guide to overcoming them:

1. How to keep your northern hemisphere under wraps (a.k.a "V-necks that show too much")

• Add a Button: your tailor can easily do this for $5-$10. It may take a couple of adjustments to get the button in the right spot, so try it on before leaving the shop.
• Add a Bralette: I've used this one from Gap. If you want a dressier option, checkout these from Urban Outfitters. Both are opaque, come in a bunch of colors and cost around $20!

2. How to have appropriate cloud cover below the equator (a.k.a "Handling the skirt flap")

• Some people have reported that their skirts flap open and show too much leg. I have never had this problem with the dress I recommend in this post, the Gemma dress. I have had this problem with Old Navy's, and would recommend getting one that doesn't flap open, or using a slip. Gap Body's slips are modern and slim fitting.

3. How to accessorize them so they are more than a one hit wonder?

• Try a simple pendant necklace that points toward the V. Or, wear a bejeweled statement necklace this sits on your collar bone.
• Also, try adding a pin.

(For more styling options in similar hues click here. :))

Take a plain old wrap dress:

Add a brooch:

Add a blazer:

Add a scarf:

(Sorry for the sloppy scarf...ugh...wish I had a stylist.)

Enjoy!

Dress-solid, Dress-print, Dress-print/ Blazer/ Brooch Old Limited (similar)/ Scarf Ann Taylor (similar, similar)/ Tote

(Photos taken by Randy Luckey of 1220.)

I want to thank Miriam from Made I.N.C. by Morales and Michelle from The Eclectic Vet for nominating me for the Liebster award! Checkout my Q & A here. I'm also happy to nominate the following blogs:

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