Style Session: All Tied Up
I’m not generally much of one for trends. I have to really like something on its own merit, beyond just “it’s new/different/what everyone is wearing.” One “trend/style” I have been liking is the “shirts tied over dresses” look.
I like it for two reasons:
1. It extends the season for warm-weather dresses by adding a second layer
2. It increases the styling options for dresses, making them looking like a skirt+top
I think it works best over shift/swing/a-line dresses that are simple without too much detail, and dresses with a simple seam at the waist. I’ve done it with a wrap dress, but then you have the issue of the bow/knot at the side of the dress, being bunched up under the tie of the shirt. It can work, depending on the thickness of the dress fabric and width of wrap tie; but just keep this in mind when selecting a dress/shirt combination.
Speaking of shirt selection, I find the thinner, more pliable fabrics work best…otherwise you can wind up with a bulky knot…but I’ll show you a way around that in the video below.
The video demonstrates two methods of tying blouses. There are also different ways to tie tee shirts, the easiest (I think), either actually tying a knot in the fabric, or making like a fake “bun” with a ponytail elastic, both of which are shown in the last photo below. And I don’t think you can really tell the difference between the actual knot and the “bun” knot, do you?
Here are the two looks I styled in the video below…
The video is under 4 minutes…and you’ll get to see me do a fun magic trick 🙂
Other times I’ve styled my dresses this way…
Have you tried this style?
What I’m Wearing
- All the Things
eva @ StyleMyThrift.com
the cutest style! always a classic….i am a sucker for the outfit with the scarf in your hair : )
xo eva
Judi
I’ve always admired how this style suits you so beautifully. I am thicker around the middle, though well proportioned so I may try it even though I think it won’t look as good on me as it does on you.
It extends the variety of each piece (dress and top), and accentuates your assets…wink, wink. The tied top also creates a super silhouette on you.
Tina von Tinaspinkfriday
oh yes to emphasize my waist. You look amazing Bettye.
XO Tina
Pauline starsmore6
Love the dark blue patterned dress with yellow & white striped shirt, would like to see the dress on its own.
Beverly the Inspired
Oh my, Yes! wearing blouses over dresses is a fun option. Adds visual interest… many times pockets, TeeHee. Sheer & lacy blouses are gorgeous, too.
Funny thing, way-way-way back in the early 1970s I had the bright idea to do just this. Mother laughed & said she wore blouses & dresses same way in 1940s. Extended their wartime rationed/restricted outfits!
p.s. Discovered your blog via Jodie’s Touch of Style. Enjoying your thoughts & ideas.
bettyewp
Ooh, a sheer/lacy blouse WOULD be pretty! Will have to keep an eye out for that!
Yep, Nothing is New 🙂 We’re all just recycling the same things over and over again…hopefully SOMETIMES in new ways!
So glad you stopped by, don’t be a stranger!
Bettye
jodie filogomo
I really love this idea. So smart to weave it through the buttons that way.
XOXO
Jodie
Iris
I like this idea and it looks really good on you. I have VERY few dresses but I think I could use the same idea with a skirt and tucked in tee shirt, then the shirt tied over the tee shirt. Gonna have to try that.
Grace & Peace,Iris
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Daenel T.
Cuuuuuute! I’m gonna try a tied shirt over a dress. And your magic trick was wonderful,,