I rarely wear form fitting dresses. As you can tell in the first pic, I have HIPS. Over the years I’ve learned what does & doesn’t work for my shape so I usually shy away from fitted dresses and pencil skirts. BUT, I never turn down a fun challenge. I recently stopped by my fave local boutique to check out the new arrivals (oh, who am I kidding…Swirl is my home away from home) and Lisa (the owner) threw this dress in my fitting room. She pretty much knows my style by now but challenged me to give this dress a whirl and style it three ways. My first instinct was to go cardigan & booties but I wanted to really see how many ways I could make this dress work with my wardrobe. So here it is…worn casually for school pickup/dropoff, a little dressier for a day date with my girlfriends and then slightly edgier for drinks with my hubby. So, what do you think? Which one is your fave?

Outfit Details:
(look 1) Jcrew Factory Denim Jacket, Striped Dress c/o Swirl Boutique, Kohls SO Sandals, F21 Crossbody, Madewell Tracecraft Bracelet
(look 2) Striped Dress c/o Swirl Boutique, Faux Leather Full Skirt via Nordstrom Rack, Topshop Heels, Chinese Laundry Fedora, Baublebar Necklace
(look 3) Striped Dress c/o Swirl Boutique, H&M Cropped Sweater, Ann Taylor Heels, Bag c/o Justfab, ASOS cuff

P.S. This dress is available at Swirl Boutique in their Encinitas & San Clemente shop and is ONLY $29!!! Not local, call 760-753-0870 to order.