I know Thanksgiving is still over a month a way, but can we just take a moment and give thanks for sneakers? Seriously, where would we be without them? Probably waiting in line at the Podiatrist. I’ve always been a sneakers girl so I was more than a little pumped when sneakers made their big comeback a few years ago. I honestly don’t think I’ve been so excited about a shoe trend since Cher paired her Mary Janes with knee highs.
Finally it was OK to wear sneakers outside of the gym and suddenly, cute sneakers were everywhere; street style stars were wearing their Stan Smiths and Chuck Taylor’s All Stars with everything. Now, sneakers are a wardrobe staple and I’m still looking for excuses to wear them every chance I can.
One of my favorite ways to wear sneakers in the Fall is with midi dresses. It’s an uber casual, super comfy and surprisingly flattering combination, perfect for transitional weather. Currently, my go-to sneaks and dress combo is my Black Vans Hi-Tops paired with an Oxblood Striped Midi Dress. It’s all about proportions with this look; black sneakers work well with midi length dresses because they elongate your silhouette, whereas white sneakers draw more attention to your ankles. The camo jacket was a last second addition; I tied it around my waist as I walked towards the door. Glancing in the mirror I was surprised at how well the camo jacket brought the outfit together. The stripes and camo prints together added depth to the look, and the tied waist jacket accentuated my waist while hiding spanx lumps and covering bulges.
The best part about this combo is that it’s BY FAR the most comfortable outfit I’ve worn in months.
*Think* pajamas in public.
Striped Knit Midi Dress + Black Hi-Tops + Camo Jacket
Outfit Details:
Dress – My dress is currently sold out but I found several similar styles online including: Three Dot’s Mock Neck Striped Dress, $98.00 on Amazon, ASTR the Label’s Myrtle Colorblock Midi Sweater Dress, $98.00 on Amazon, Asos’ Striped Knitted Midi, $51.00 at ASOS, Vero Moda’s Striped Dress, $60.00 at ASOS and Bar III’s Striped Sweater Dress, $56.00 on Amazon.
Jacket – A&F Shirt Jacket, $120.00 at Abercrombie and Fitch.
Sneakers – Vans Sk8-Hi Core Classics, $65.00 on Amazon.
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Fell asleep to the rain and woke up to a flooded basement, oh the perks of home owning….wish us luck!
xo,
Jess
Love this post and outfit ideas, i’m going to try it, i’m always self conscious about my belly sticking out, takes a lot of work to have to suck it in all the time, but the stripes will help camo it and tie a sweater or jacket and you’re good to go! i wear maxi dress at home all the time and to sleep. so over the weekend i was feeling under the weather and decided not to charge to go out and wore it out, was funny like the feeling of wearing your pjs out, but looked totally acceptable, a black strappy maxi dress. i wear stripped ones too.
thanks Lily! They’re so comfy right??
LOVE a good midi dress! I’m especially fond of the sweatshirt-style dresses. Nothing is better than looking put together and fabulous while feeling like you are wearing your sweats! Really liking the mixing of stripes with camo.
Exactly! So surprisingly comfortable! Thx CACW! Xx, Jess