Black Maxi Dress.

by malene birger silk maxi dress with vince leather jacket and saint laurent gold clutch - the stripe
jacket // dress // clutch // boots

 

And Monday! I hope you guys had a good weekend. I was exhausted from the week and had a pretty low key one, which was nice. I saw Sisters last night and I’m so bummed because I didn’t really like it (such a huge Tina/Amy fan!) I’m curious to know whether anyone else felt the same.

I bought this dress during my last trip to Charleston. Hampden was having a huge sale and Evelyn (one of the store’s amazing stylists) pulled a bunch of things for me to try on. When I saw this one, I immediately thought NO, and she said in her cute Southern accent, “really? I thought it would be so cute on you with booties and a leather jacket.” So I tried it on, and ended up loving it. It’s different from everything else in my closet (usually I do mostly short, A-line dresses) and so floaty + fun. Lydia and I have fun shooting, capturing the movement of the dress as you walk.

I was lucky enough to snag mine for an extra 40% off the sale price (of course it’s sold out at Hampden now because the price was so good), so I tracked down some more affordable versions here (my personal fave), here (love the sheer bottom), here, and here!

Outfit Details: Vince Leather Jacket (old, similar options here + here) // By Malene Birger Maxi Dress (also here) // Saint Laurent Clutch (similar) // Holst and Lee Bangles // Holst and Lee Tassel Necklace // BP Booties

by malene birger silk maxi dress with vince leather jacket and saint laurent gold clutch and holst + lee jewelry - the stripe

I bought this clutch last weekend at Woodbury Commons. I’d been wanting a gold clutch and well – you can’t go wrong with Saint Laurent. I like that it’s big for a clutch and holds all my stuff.

All of my jewelry is Holst + Lee. This tassel necklace is one of my all time favorite pieces of jewelry and I love their new signature enamel bangles… I piled on six of ’em here, but on a daily basis I’ve been wearing the black one with an Hermes enamel bangle.

by malene birger silk maxi dress with vince leather jacket and saint laurent gold clutch - grace atwood, the stripe

by malene birger silk maxi dress with vince leather jacket and saint laurent gold clutch - grace atwood, the stripe

by malene birger silk maxi dress with vince leather jacket and saint laurent gold clutch - grace atwood, the stripe

by malene birger silk maxi dress with vince leather jacket and saint laurent gold clutch - grace atwood, the stripe

by malene birger silk maxi dress with vince leather jacket and saint laurent gold clutch - grace atwood, the stripe

photography by Lydia Hudgens for The Stripe.

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12 Comments

  1. Christina:

    Loving this outfit! It’s so edgy but fun at the same time. Have a great week!

    Christina :: Simple and Delish

    12.21.15 Reply
  2. Laura Kathleen:

    Love this with the booties and leather jacket! It’s different and so chic! Great find!

    Laura | Laura Aime Vous

    12.21.15 Reply
  3. Natali:

    You look absolutely incredible in this total black outfit!

    http://lartoffashion.com

    12.21.15 Reply
  4. Dana:

    Obsessed with this look. It’s edgy, yet girly! Love how the sales associate suggested booties and a leather jacket – LOVE! My YSL clutches are my favorites as well, they fit everything necessary for a night out!

    Pink Champagne Problems

    12.21.15 Reply
  5. Poshnessary:

    Great boots!!

    Kisses from http://poshnessary.com

    12.21.15 Reply
  6. eden:

    Love your jacket, great style!

    http://www.mintnotion.com

    12.21.15 Reply
  7. Maggie:

    This is gorgeous!! I think it suits you really well 🙂 It’s fun to change it up every once in a while.

    http://www.maggiealamode.com

    12.21.15 Reply
  8. Thuy:

    The fact that you didn’t like Sisters doesn’t bother me. I like Tina Fey (only based off seeing her in Mean Girls and some interviews) but I knew from seeing the trailer that I would think Sisters was incredibly stupid. I’m not really into movies that are primarily comedies though. I find they’re usually not funny. Romantic comedies? I can do that.

    http://www.dressupchowdown.com

    12.21.15 Reply
    • Thuy:

      Correction! I mean it doesn’t SURPRISE me!

      12.21.15 Reply
  9. Natalie | Natalie Was Here:

    Good thing you listened to her! That dress is AWESOME. I’ve been gravitating towards all black looks lately. It’s a color scheme that never fails!

    xo,
    Natalie | Natalie Was Here

    12.21.15 Reply
  10. Catherine X:

    Love this outfit! Structured and flowy, edgy and feminine. 🙂

    http://www.thestylesynapse.com

    12.21.15 Reply
  11. Meg Siobhan:

    Such a gorgeous dress. If I wasn’t so short, I would wear ALL the maxi dresses!

    12.22.15 Reply