Q. What are some ways to dress down a dress? Odd question, I know. I'm a small-busted petite woman with a timeless/classic style preference. Wearing a dress makes me feel feminine, but a little too dressed up. I hope this makes sense. I want to be comfortable this summer and wear more dresses, but don't want to appear "dressy". Is this even possible? I've had some success so far wearing casual, solid color sheath dresses with flats. -Non-Dressy Dressing
A. Why so keen on looking less in a dress? What I love about dresses is the incredibly simple way to pull on one item and look so polished and feminine - and there's nothing wrong with that. Buck up and feel good about looking good. With that said, the simplest way to "dress down" the look is to kick off the heels and choose flat sandals, ballet flats, or espadrilles. Add a button down shirt layered under a dress or a shirt or cardigan worn over the dress and add a belt over that layer at the waist.
A. Why so keen on looking less in a dress? What I love about dresses is the incredibly simple way to pull on one item and look so polished and feminine - and there's nothing wrong with that. Buck up and feel good about looking good. With that said, the simplest way to "dress down" the look is to kick off the heels and choose flat sandals, ballet flats, or espadrilles. Add a button down shirt layered under a dress or a shirt or cardigan worn over the dress and add a belt over that layer at the waist.
Silk floral-print wrap dress, $130 at bananarepublic.com - wear with flat sandals to dress it down for daytime
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