One Dress, Two Ways || The Little Lace Dress + House of Garland Giveaway!

I bought this white lace dress on clearance months ago, but never wore it because a) I was afraid I would spill something on it, and b) I wasn't sure how to wear it. It feels so fancy, but I hardly ever go to parties. I wanted to figure out how to wear it for a regular day. 

For the first outfit, I went with a nighttime look or a party look. The first way I would think to wear a LLD (little lace dress). I wore my embellished sweater, pretty headband from House of Garland, and black heels. I'm going to gush about this lovely headband: I used to associate headbands with something little girls or Blair Waldorf wore, but all the headbands in House of Garland's Etsy shop are so elegant. They have the perfect amount of sparkle! Each headband is offered in a limited quantity, so you know you're getting something special!

Headband: ℅ House of Garland | Sweater: American Eagle | Dress: American Eagle {similar}

Tights: old {similar} | Bracelet: Forever 21 {cute option, also cute} | Knot Ring: gift
Midi Ring: JC Penney | Heels: Payless

I wanted to wear a daytime outfit with this pretty dress to prove to myself that it could be done. And yes, it certainly can! Wearing a blue boyfriend cardigan, brown belt, knee-high socks, and brown boots makes the dress more casual. Though I haven't worn the outfit out yet, I would definitely wear it to work or to class, if I still had classes to attend. 

Another cute way to casual-ize (I just made up that word) this dress would be to wear a pullover sweater in a neutral or bright color with tights and booties. How would you wear a white lace dress? 

Headband: ℅ House of Garland | Sweater: Target | Dress: American Eagle {similar}

Tights: old | Belt: thrifted {similar} | Knot Ring: gift | Midi Ring: JC Penney 

Socks: Urban Outfitters {similar} | Boots: Amazon

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One Dress, Two Ways || The Skater

I'm totally in love with this dress! It's the Skater dress in Shauna Miller's Penny Chic line (each one is only $20!). I love the fit and flare shape, and the lace cap sleeves make it extra special in my book. The dress is soft, wrinke-free, and fits very well.

I wanted to dress it down a little, so I paired with with a red cardigan, cross-body bag, side braid, and leopard print flats with a red bow. Making this dress casual was a bit of a challenge because it's black and knee-length (at least for a shorty like me). I think if it was a bright color it would be easier to wear casually, but of course a LBD (little black dress) is perfect for every occasion!

This dress is already pretty fancy, so it was easy to spruce it up with a chunky necklace, a navy blazer for a professional setting, wavy hair, sequin clutch, and two-tone heels. I also put on my favorite Revlon berry stain.

I love these satin red and fuschia ShoeMint pumps, but the heel is 4 inches high, so they're a bit tall for me. I'm going to pretend that if I keep walking in them one day I'll get better at it (or at least get used to it).

If you're wondering, I wasn't asked to do this post. I just love this dress!

P.S. -- Shauna featured this outfit on Penny Chic! Check it out!

Outfit #1:                                                                        
Dress // Penny Chic at Walmart.com                     
Sweater // Target                                                    
Belt // old                                                               
Watch // Target {similar}                                                      
Gold bracelet // The Limited                                 
Friendship bracelet // Daisy Petal Designs                                     
Bear ring // Indie Darling
Ring // gift
Flats // Payless {similar}
Bag // Old Navy

Outfit #2:
Dress // Penny Chic at Walmart.com
Blazer // Marshalls
Necklace // The Limited {similar & similar}
Belt // old
Ring // gift
Heels // ShoeMint {similar}
Clutch // old
Lipstick // Revlon's Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Smitten

What do you think?

Anything you want me to wear two ways?

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