You guys, I found this dress in the trash. I couldn’t believe it — it was just sitting there in a pile of rotten fruits and old liquor bottles. I got it home, cleaned it up and it just happened to fit! Can you believe that? Just sitting there in my size. I have such luck.
Just kidding. I got it from Banana Republic outlet. But that’s the story I told my husband when he asked where this dress came from. I’m not supposed to be shopping so keep it on the hush if my husband asks.
I thought that I’d do a day to date night post, since it’s been a while. And I’ve only done it one other time. I get emails from readers asking how they can easily go from the office to happy hour. My friends I have the secret. It’s a cardigan. Look as long as your arms and legs are mostly covered, you can wear anything to work under a cardigan. I’m pretty sure that I could get away with my tankini, as long as I wore it with boring black pants, a string of pearls and a cardigan.
Take off the cardi, add the necklace and boom. We’ve got a date outfit for free*
Yes, I work in a field if you were wondering. We also have date night in a field. What can I say? We’re naturalists.
*wink wink.
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A cardigan! That's simply brilliant! I never really understood what skill it takes to go from office to bar (or field, in your case) until now; it's trickier than it looks!
I love the last picture, your hair is all whooosh blending in with the tall grass. If that… makes any sense.
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i definitely almost bought those shoes at target the other day. if only they were 19.99 instead of 24.99!
seeing you in them kindof makes me want to go back and get them!
That dress is gooorgeous. Just like your flowing hair…
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Love this! Fabulous dress, it looks great on you. The pictures are gorgeous. xo -karrie
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hahah you're such a doll! i'll use that aliby if my husband asked me when I got a new clothes. This is Thea by the way of Avant-Garde, love your outfit very nice trashed outfit hahah
So cute, and the color of that cardigan is so pretty!
I totally agree cardigans can change everything. I like your dress… I have it too. God bless the San Marcos outlets being 8 miles from my place!
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Such a pretty dress..and I love the bright Cardi with it!!
I love the double-torsade necklace with the dress, a perfect match!
Aha you're always adorable! My boyfriend always hassles me when I shop, so I always lie but then end up laughing which gives it away. That dress is so pretty – I love the teal necklace with it
Love the non-prescription glasses! Great mixture with the fitted-hippie feel of the dress. Although I hate BR you make me want to lower my morals at the moment.
Hurray for cardigans. I only just discovered the perfect length of cardigans for my body type and so far I surprisingly have only got three of them – but there are still plenty other cardigans to be bought, aren't there.
i love that hot pink cardigan–fabulous!
no one ever asks me about office to drinks (they must know that i drink in my office anyway so any outfit change would be a sham!)
Haha! You totally got me with the trash story, I was getting all excited with your luck! I love the dress, it was too good to be true 🙂 Gorgeous print, and love the necklace with it!!
hahahah! nice. this is your best one yet. that dress is awesome and looks great on you!
wait where is that necklace from? I just saw it somewhere! Anthro? Target? Love it at any rate! oh and the dress too 🙂
is it sad that I actually believed your story? Love the day to night look! Fabulous!
If you could find a way for me to go from khaki scrubs (the biggest fashion catastrophe EVER) to happy hour with a cardigan, I think you would be magic.
Kendi! I love reading your posts. 😉 I know I can always count on your blog to make me giggle in some way. I love that BR dress.. and your hair is amazing!!
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you put it all together so well! love it 🙂
this dress with this necklace and belt is stunning! beautifully put together 🙂 xo
You never know what you're going to find in the trash or at BR outlet! I love the belt with the dress!
Oh my gosh kendi you're making me cry with laughter… so he believed you?? I need to come up with some creative reasons for how things magically appear in my closet… right now I"m sticking with, "I've always had this… I can't believe you don't remember it!"
lOvE the transition. Hell, I just love anything you post. There, I said it! Er, typed.
I actually believed you when you said you found that dress in the trash! I was like wow, she has some guts to go digging through a trash can. I was very impressed. However, anyway you came up with this dress (trash can or outlet), it is still a lovely dress. I love that pretty blue necklace with it too. Great transition!
I love the magic of a cardigan! They really are one of the best clothing items ever – they've really helped me transition my college girl/bar rat wardrobe to something appropriate for work (and then again appropriate for Happy Hour!)
So true! Strapless looks strappified with the help of a cardi.
Drooling over that belt, by the way …
Your posts always crack me up! And then its just a cherry on top that I also love your style, so sweet and pretty! I don't think your husband will care that you didn't exactly get this dress from the trash when he sees you in it at date night! xx
Great dress… what a great excuse too, I'll have to use that one on my husband. I'm sure he could forgive you when he saw how amazing you looked in the dress!
You had me going with that story. I thought to myself, I'm all for a bargain, but she seriously got a dress out of the trash. Lol, thanks for the laugh this morning.
I know all about the power of a cardi. This is the perfect outfit for day to evening (epecially with that gorgeous necklace).
Your blog is fantastic! You have great style and you are hilarious! I follow a ton of fashion blogs – but mostly I just skim the text and use the pictures as outfit inspirations. But I read every single post of yours!
I can totally relate – I "find" things in the trash all the time!
Fantastic necklace! I love the way it comes together in the front.
i looove that necklace. anthro, you do me good.
Wow, you totally got me with that bit about finding the dress in the trash. I thought you were serious, lol. Anyway, I love work outfits that can transition to the evening. Well done miss lady. Well done.
Kendra
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you're hilarious. i love that its a slight satire of fashion bloggers too – everyone seems to find the greatest stuff for like $1. all the time. haha so funny
i am in love with this garbage dress. i want it! you look so lovely. the necklace is so perfect!
Love this look! Kind of Mexican dress, kind of boho chic.
fabulous dress, it fits you wonderfully. the color really makes that bold design stand out. You look spectacular in turquoise!
i just posted a "date night" post without any pictures of my date and i wondered if people thought that was strange! i'm glad i'm not the only one who just posts pictures of herself, hahahahaha. <3
Ah yes, the cardigan! I love the blazer as well, not only good to make something work appropriate, but to keep you warm when they crank up the A/C.
That is so lucky you found that dress in the trash — I mean, it's gorgeous and fits perfectly!
I love the blackout challenge, it's been a fun week!
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weird — a friend of mine was wearing this exact dress today too! tbh, I like the way you accessorized it better.
I love this outfit! That cardigan is such a gorgeous color!
i must be really gullible or you must have a way with words. cause i was totally buying your trash story. beautiful transition.
p.s. i nominated you for a sweet blog award.
Love that dress! I'm kind of notorious for leaving shopping bags in my trunk until an afternoon when my husband isn't home, then I bring them in and hang everything in my closet and lose all the evidence (bags, boxes, receipts, etc). When I wear one of the pieces and he asks if it's new, I tell him I think my mom gave it to me 🙂
Oooh I love that dress! Hello fellow Texan!
That dress, belt, and necklace are complete love. Looks so amazing!
love the dress, and the colour of your necklace complements it perfectly, gorgeous, xoxo
Beautiful look! I looove all the details on the dress, it makes the dress very versatile. I also love how you changed it from day to night, the blue necklace is gorgeous!
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I love working and dating in a field!
I love both the outfits, and have been adoring that Anthropologie necklace from a far for so long, so beautiful!
Hahaha, Kendi you are a diabolical shopping genius… I need to try this strategy when I come home with something next!
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