Playing Dress Up Thursday

I have only two dresses in my working closet.  When I was picking my clothes for Project 333, I knew I would want one black and one print dress. I love dresses, but I've only picked two because, to me, dresses are somewhat limiting. After all, the dress is usually on outfit in itself and is hard to repeat more than two, three times in a month.

Is two enough?


My print dress is the Terra Paisley dress from (surprise!) J.Crew.  It is one of my all time favorites. I like the fact that I can dress it up or down and I have also worn it many times when I wasn't sure of the dress code. I like the knee length and the fact that it is sleeveless, because it makes it all year round dress for me.

This paisley print has so many colors it works with many cardigans or jackets and also with different shoes.
At the same time it is pretty subtle it is not as memorable. I love bold prints on others but sometimes they make me feel self conscious.

The fabric is 85% silk, 15% wool and lining is 100% acetate. It has a nice drape, feels smooth to the touch and does not wrinkle easily. It has the dreaded side zipper but somehow I have no problem with belts. 

It is a truly versatile dress and here are some ways I have styled it dress in the past:

Going out to anniversary dinner

Summer wedding

Casual in the fall

Pretending it is a skirt

Playing up the neutrals

 

To the office

To church

Do you have Terra Paisley dress? What is the favorite way to style it? What is your most versatile dress? If you could only pick two dresses to wear what would you choose? Please share.

Oh, and no bathroom today, I am working from home.