COLLEGIATE COOL

T.D.D. STYLE FILES | Trend Watch: Shirts Under Dresses

Working girls are always looking for quick and fun ways to mix up their professional style without always pulling out the plastic for new outfits. One easy and unique style trend that has been catching our attention – as seen by trendsetters such as Victoria Beckham, Princess Kate, Pippa Middleton, Emma Stone, and many others, – is layering a collared blouse/button-up with a tailored dress, two basic wardrobe items that most women already have in their closets.

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To play around with the collared shirt under a dress trend we chose a structured, classic lines dress over a lightweight blouse using the contrast between the fabric weights to allow each to still stand out. We stuck with the white and black and neutrals color scheme to keep the overall look professional and classy. The nude pumps, light turquoise gem ring, and diamond stud earrings were selected to dress up the look and pull away from the uniform undertones. One of our favorite details is the stitching on the collar of the shirt – it adds nice definition to the layered collar trend being highlighted and nostalgically draws out thoughts of school uniform in the 1930s.

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