Striped Dress from Work to Date Night

I have had this dress in my closet for a long time and absolutely love it. It was affordable ($9 at Ross!) and there are so many ways to wear it! Today I'm showing you how I wore this dress two ways and took it from the work day to date night.

Striped Dress: Wear to Work

How you wear this bodycon dress to work really depends on your work environment. Since I teach high school, I decided to wrap a chambray top around the waist to take attention away from the form-fitting around the waist and also to break up the dress and give myself a waistline. I like the effect. 

Since I had already divided up the space by making a waistline, a statement necklace was appropriate for the top. It pops against the stripes and is the perfect length to sit right in that space created by the tied top. I love leopard shoes paired with stripes, and the gold in the necklace ties in the golden and browns of the leopard pumps. 

A dress like this is the perfect day to date dress since it can easily be dressed up and down a number of ways. 

Work Outfit Details: 

Striped Dress: Ross, in store. Most similar here and here. Sleeveless here and here.

Chambray Shirt: TJMaxx, old. Similar here and here.  

Leopard Pumps: Nordstrom, sold out. Same pattern on options in widget below.

Fringe Necklace: Baublebar, here. Almost exact here. 

Polka Dot Laptop Bag: Betsy Johnson via Ross, no longer available. Another polka dot bag here. 

Cat Eye Sunglasses: Nordstrom, sold out online here. Can still find in store. Other options in widget.  

Pave Link Bracelet: Boutique, old. Similar here and love this stretch version here. 

Gold Watch: Charming Charlie, old. Similar here and here.  

Pave Ring: Baublebar, sold out. Similar here and here.  

Earrings: Similar here and here. 

Lip: Colourpop Lippie in Lumiere (only $5!). 

Now to make this a work to date outfit, ditch the chambray and switch the shoes and necklace!

Striped Dress: Date Night Outfit

When taking the Chambray off and making this a date outfit, there needs to be something else to break up the stripes. Instead of a necklace closer to the neckline, I chose a longer necklace that would  hang lower and break up the space a different way. This Kendra Scott necklace is a great way to do this and would be a great investment piece, as it can be worn in all seasons. I added the matching Turquoise earrings and a turquoise bracelet to match the new color scheme. Turquoise is a key color for spring and summer so make sure to check out the widget below with other turquoise jewelry items.

The other main item to switch out for date night is the shoes. While I would never wear these for work, they are perfect for date night, making the outfit more feminine. Without the chambray shirt to break it up, this dress looks longer and "heavier" up top. Pumps don't quite look right and a more delicate heel is appropriate.

Date Night Outfit Details:

Striped Dress: Ross, in store. Most similar here and here. Sleeveless here and here.

Ankle Strap Heels: Steve Madden, old. Almost exact here and here. More buying options in widget below. 

Striped Hat: Local Fair Booth. Most similar here. Lots of other options in widget. 

White Clutch: Boutique, old. Love this one. Other white clutches here and here. 

Rayne Tassel Necklace: Kendra Scott, c/o in Turquoise. More buying options in Turquoise Jewelry Widget below. 

Danielle Earrings: Kendra Scott, c/o in Turquoise. Also in Turquoise widget below.

Ring: Kendra Scott, old. Similar here and more in widget below. 

Cat Eye Sunglasses: Nordstrom, sold out online here. Can still find in store. Other options in widget.  

Pave Link Bracelet: Boutique, old. Similar here and love this stretch version here. 

Pave Ring: Baublebar, sold out. Similar here and here.  

Lip: Colourpop Lippie in Poppin'. Love this formula! Stays nearly all day and is only $5! 

Turquoise Jewelry for Spring and Summer: 

Well, there you have it! Take a striped dress from day to date night! Thanks so much for visiting and make sure to check out other work outfit ideas using the tags below!