Back in Black (Dresses)

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Dress: Aje cotton

Heels: Kitten D'Amour vegan leather

Bag: Kitten D'Amour woven straw

Hinged Bangle: Wallace Bishop silver

Bangles: Gift, vintage carved, painted wood

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It's only recently that I've started mixing plain, block colours (rather than busy prints) back into my wardrobe & even leaning into basics such as Little Black Dresses (LBD), Little White Dresses (LWD) & even pastel or neutral shades. Throughout this process, I have found that if the item is special enough & has a few interesting, unique touches or even impeccable tailoring & fit, it still holds as much interest as some of the more ostentatious prints & patterns that I usually gravitate towards. Case in point: the stunning black cotton shirred Lagoon Maxi Dress with tiered hemline, tie straps & exposed back zipper from Aussie cool-girl label Aje that I styled up for a recent event in my beloved River City. To "dress it up" for a semi-formal occasion, I've added a pair of monochrome vegan leather heels with ankle strap & matching natural woven straw handbag with black beaded handle from vintage-inspired brand Kitten D'Amour, a chunky silver hinged bangle from Wallace Bishop for that touch of daytime shine & finally, a pair of handcarved & handpainted bangles gifted by dear friends - in the shape of a tiger & zebra, respectively - to complete the look & draw in all of the elements.

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