Frugal Fashionista ~ One Versatile Black Dress

When I found out that I would be attending the Yanni Voices concert, I was excited! But then I realized that I did not have a decent dress to wear. I was inspired by Jen at Balancing Beauty and Bedlam with her Frugal Fashionista post about black dresses. In fact, I'll be linking this post up at Jen's on Friday for her Frugal Fashionista Fashion Show!

I decided to hit the thrift stores first to find the most frugal dress I could because I am losing weight (OK, v.e.r.y slowly) and thought I might not have a reason to wear a fancy dress again before the new dress would be too big (uh, fingers crossed). A few hours and four thrift stores later, I found this black dress! Perfect! And a bargain at $5.35 if I do say so myself!

Though I wanted to go buy shoes and jewelry, I ran out of time and decided it would actually be most frugal to "shop my closet" to complete the outfit. In the meantime, I realized that I could make the black dress work for different occasions. (And if you would just tell yourself that the camera actually adds about 50 pounds, I would greatly appreciate it!)

I thought I could make it casual by putting it on over a white tee, and adding a denim jacket, locket and sandals.


I could make it look more professional with a nice necklace and a jacket.


I could wear it in winter with a shirt underneath, a nice sweater, and a long necklace.

I could give it more of an evening look with a sparkly purple shirt and purple necklace.


In the end, I added a scarf that hubby had brought me from India, a clutch and some heels I already had. I decided to let the scarf and clutch be the accessories and skip a necklace. I also think it may have been a more slimming choice without the necklace breaking things up.

So what do you think? Fashion flair or fashion scare?!

Be sure to head over to Balancing Beauty and Bedlam for the Frugal Fashionista Fashion Show!

Finding a versatile and super-frugal black dress works for me! For more Works-For-Me-Wednesday fun, stop by We Are THAT Family!

You know what else works for me? Having a guest post about homemade focaccia bread at Way More Homemade - please stop by to say hi and check out Donna's wonderful blog while you're at it!

And one more reminder! Bloggy Friendship Days start right here and at Homesteader's Heart tomorrow (Thursday)! Get your posts ready about friends you've made through blogging so you can link those up on Saturday and spread some friendship love!

Have a fabulous day!!