Five Ways Friday: the Sundress.

While roaming through the town of my alma mater (I'm so mature), my ingenious self came up with a marvelous idea:

I play dress up while simultaneously having a purpose. 

Rarely do I buy an piece of clothing with the intention of wearing it by itself. 

From the moment the cash hits the counter, I'm fantasizing ways to masculinize, 

de-flatterize and Pocahontify the potentially straight-forward item. 

So on this (hopefully) first of Five Ways Fridays, I address the Sundress Epidemic - the idea that sundresses need to fly solo. Let's layer-it-up son. 

dress: Urban Outfitters (similar and here)

Exhibit A: The naked sundress. Originally purchased with Italian shores in mind - it quickly found its way to the bottom of my suitcase after one terrifyingly unsolicited whistle. 

boots: Good Style Shop (similar), belt. J.Crew (very similar)

Footwear fit for a soldier. Always a good choice. And the belt helps both with figure awkwardness & overall hipster vibe. Picture it in different colors - yellow, red, green...etc, etc.. I could have demonstrated said variations, but that would have forced me to confront the fact that I am, in fact, a belt hoarder. 

Want to give up on figure-flattering all together? See above. 

A denim vest works with everything. 

I'm not joking. 

It's like balsamic vinegar. 

Strawberries and denim. 

mmm.

boots: Lucky Brand, vest: Gap (on eBay), belt: Italy (similar)

Leather leather makes everything better. 

Unless, of course, you're a member of PETA. In which case, cows are my favorite. 

Hunter meets grandfather meets 5-year-old girl. Very me.  

And, as usual, I take a theme to the extreme. Would you say this more schoolgirl-esque or grandfather owl? Both?

All together now! (this is the songgg thatt nevveerrr enddss...): 

one of these things is not like the other

Which would you wear? Which wouldn't you?

You know me - the more the merrier.

Cheers.