17 WAYS TO WEAR A BLACK DRESS WITH A BOLD CHERRY PRINT

Hello there! Today I'll show you 17 ways to wear a cherry print dress. This lovely cherry print dress and yours truly go way back. This dress was the very first dress gifted to me by a brand for a review back in 2015 (five years ago!). Since then, I have worn it many times. In fact, this dark cherry print appeared on my blog more than a dozen times. So, I decided to put together one of those 'X ways to wear an item' that you all seem to enjoy. You know, to promote shopping one's closet, sustainable fashion and all that, but equally importantly because it is fun to look back. Some of these outfits I shared before, while others are more recent (I linked up the older looks). Let's get this party started!
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A printed dress is a great summer essential. Cherry print has this vintage nostalgia to it that I really like. It's sweet and feminine. A dress like this one really doesn't need much? It is easy to dress up and down. Sometimes I want to simplify things and take it be easy. Sometimes I want to get ready in five minutes. When I feel like that, I tend to simply grab my favourite summer dress, because sometimes you need to rely on your classics. Why not? As I said once, fashion isn't just about trying new things all the time, it's about finding joy in putting an outfit together!Fashion is also about wearing things you like and cherishing your favourite clothing items.  Fashion is about shopping one's closet. That's my personal definition anyway. Scroll down to see how I wore this dress on a number of occasions. 
1. WITH WHITE HEELS, DIY NECKLACE AND A BELT WORN AS A SCARF
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10. WITH DIY CAT EARS HEADPIECE,  TIGHTS AND BLUE SHOES
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11. WITH KITTEN HEELS, DIY NECKLACE, A  BELT AND A YELLOW BAG 
12. WITH A BROWN VINTAGE BELT, BROWN HEELED SANDALS AND A STRAW HAT 


16. WITH A VINTAGE BROWN BAG, TROPICAL PRINT SANDALS AND SCARF
17. WITH LEOPARD TIGHTS, SQUARE HEELS AND A BLACK SHIRT
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As always, thank you for reading and commenting. Have a lovely day!

Comments

  1. Chris Ferreira29 July 2020 at 19:26

    Hi Ivana, I loved the looks and the landscapes. The yellow bag is very beautiful.
    kisses
    Chris


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  2. Pilar29 July 2020 at 22:19

    You style all your outfits so well Ivana! I hope that you are doing well!

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  3. So Alice29 July 2020 at 22:45

    Wonderful stylings dear! I like the most photos with suitcase on wheels :-)

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  4. Martyna30 July 2020 at 02:29

    Beautiful dress! Very interesting ideas :)

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  5. akiko hiramatsu30 July 2020 at 03:33

    Amazing 17 ways, Ivana! That dress really suits on you every time!
    I always think that your stylings are perfect with different accessories, hats, belts, and scarves!

    akiko
    www.akikohiramatsu.com

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  6. Blog de la Licorne.30 July 2020 at 05:47

    So many wonderful ways how to wear this lovely dress ❤

    Blog de la Licorne * Instagram * We♥It

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  7. Ananka30 July 2020 at 08:52

    It is a gorgeous dress, so my style :-D

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  8. Sheila30 July 2020 at 10:28

    The cut and style of this dress are immensely flattering on you - what a classic dress! I call these "jammie dresses" (i.e. pajama dresses) or "one and done" (as in, one item and you're good to go). They are so easy and comfortable to wear, with not a lot of effort. I find that the challenge is changing them up slightly - I enjoy that.

    Cherry print is so delightfully retro - that rockabilly look is fun.

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    1. Ivana Split31 July 2020 at 05:29

      Yes, I love your 'jammie' expression. We all need dresses like this one. I wear it for work, dates and all sorts of things. I just put it on and I'm ready to go. The fun challenge is changing the look slightly with accessories.

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  9. Rowena @ rolala loves30 July 2020 at 12:07

    This has always been one of my favorite dresses of yours because I love a good cherry motif. The different ways you style it really highlight how it can have a vintage or more modern feel.

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  10. Emily Hein30 July 2020 at 14:32

    Beautiful! Love every way you styled it!

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  11. Jodie's Touch of Style30 July 2020 at 17:55

    I love how you make a dress so versatile Ivana. I really love the red blazer over it.
    XOXO
    Jodie
    www.jtouchofstyle.com

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  12. Mica30 July 2020 at 19:30

    It's a fun dress and it's nice that you have gotten so much wear from it over the years! :) it's a beautiful style and colours on you!

    Hope that you are having a nice week and have a lovely weekend ahead of you :)

    Away From Blue

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  13. Vix30 July 2020 at 22:49

    That dress fits you so well, no wonder you wear it so often.
    I really enjoyed the recap, in particularly the wonderful scenery. x

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  14. MELODY JACOB30 July 2020 at 23:08

    The dress looks really nice and lovely.
    New post
    https://www.melodyjacob.com/2020/07/femme-luxe-wine-cut-out-one-shoulder.html

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  15. Polyester Princess31 July 2020 at 02:04

    Your gorgeous cherry dress has certainly earned its keep in your wardrobe. I still have to wear mine, which I'm planning to do very soon. xxx

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  16. Pablo Parra (Fungi)31 July 2020 at 03:12

    Hey Ivana, this post about styling a same piece in different occasions with tons of multiple combinations was so good, specially because you styled a dress that has such a powerful and colorful print, many people tend to think that in order to have a sustainable and functional closet we are not allowed to wear prints, but that's a lie! Here you showed us that there are tons of options to make it work!

    Love all the combinations, specially the one with the black cap (I have a similar one) and those where you are wearing a coat, this dress is even wearable in the summer!

    Enjoy the weekend!

    Pablo
    HeyFungi

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    1. Ivana Split31 July 2020 at 05:48

      Thank you Pablo. The black cap is actually my striped cap, I just turned it outside down.

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  17. Anca31 July 2020 at 04:43

    Some of the outfits look so different. I like how you've styled it with different accessories and other pieces. You look fab in it too.

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  18. Anđela Vukčević1 August 2020 at 01:28

    Nikada nisam imala u ormaru haljinu sličnu ovoj i bilo mi je interesantno da vidim kako si je ti iskombinovala. Neke varijante su u mom stilu, neke malo manje, ali sviđa mi se što si nabrojala dosta načina i što si otvorena za to da eksperimentišeš i učiniš autfit na taj način zanimljivijim. Odličan post.❤️

    Sweet-dreams-14.blogspot.com

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  19. Nadine2 August 2020 at 08:47

    Love this cherry print dress! It´s so cute and feminine. I would very much like to wear this dress as well, but you look a lot better anyway :-))
    xxxxx Nadine

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    1. Ivana Split4 August 2020 at 04:08

      Thank you Nadine. I'm sure this dress would look lovely on you as well. Cherry print is always fun and feminine.

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  20. Kezzie2 August 2020 at 16:12

    It's such a beautiful dress- I like the different ways you styled it! I like it with the white belt- I wouldn't have though to pair it with a white belt but it is really nice!

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