Thrifty Threads – Little Black {Shirt} Dress


Though my style tends to favor girly skirts and sequins, sometimes I like to keep it plain and simple. And that’s exactly what I did this week. I absolutely adore shirt dresses and this Club Monaco number I found during my last Salvation Army thrift haul hit the sartorial spot. Shirt dresses are simple, yet chic and multi purpose. Dress one up with accessories and heels or go casual with flats. I chose the former. Though I mixed patterns and prints with my shoes and jewelry, they all have similar hues and gold accents.

{simple turquoise belt with a gold buckle and a beaded cuff}

{I don’t know what I love more, the brocade-like pattern or the gold heel}

Breakdown:
Dress: Club Monaco, thrifted for $4.50
Belt: thrifted for less than $1
Tights: $5, Strawberry
Shoes: thrifted for $5
Accessories: courtesy of My Roommates Kloset. Review of the accessories line next week, everything’s under $10.

photos: The Fab Life Project

Week 23 of my Thrifty Threads 365 challenge (a full year where I only buy second-hand clothing) is down. Only 29 more weeks to go!

10 Comments
  • Gigi
    Posted at 20:38h, 11 February Reply

    I like the splashes of color that you have going on Patrice.

    • Living Fly on a Dime
      Posted at 15:22h, 12 February Reply

      Thanks Gigi. You know I had to add some pops of color 🙂

  • Alex
    Posted at 20:40h, 11 February Reply

    Love! I really love the accessories and the earrings are beautiful. I’ve never heard of the accessories brand, but their stuff looks great.

  • Amber J.
    Posted at 00:48h, 12 February Reply

    Man, your photog is the bomb.com!

  • Alissa
    Posted at 09:00h, 12 February Reply

    I love those shoes and belt. You look super chic.

    • Living Fly on a Dime
      Posted at 15:22h, 12 February Reply

      Thanks!

  • manecoarse
    Posted at 14:06h, 12 February Reply

    Club Monaco is one of my favorite stores. You scored with that dress. Love your hair too. Really cute.

    • Living Fly on a Dime
      Posted at 15:23h, 12 February Reply

      Thanks so much. I was really never in to Club Monaco, but surprisingly, I’ve found quite a few CM pieces at the Salvation Army (the shirt dress, black shorts, satin shorts with the tag still on them and a black skirt).

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    Posted at 03:04h, 15 February Reply

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