STYLING A SUMMER DRESS WITH JEANS

Hello dear readers and fellow bloggers! How's life treating you? Today I'll share a casual outfit with you. Something perfect for those late summer evenings when it's still warm but not as warm as it was a bit earlier in the summer. In other words, for those times you want some layers. Wearing a dress with jeans is something I always enjoyed doing. Mixing something as practical as jeans with other clothing items is a great way to dress those items down. Is there anything more basic than jeans? Is there anything better for summer than a dress? So, why not mix the two together? Layering dresses in the summer is a topic I already blogged about in the past (read about it here , here and here), so I won't go into depth. Let's just say that I have a great collection of summer outfits that incorporate differerent ways of layering a summer dress.

 I prefer dresses to jeans most of the time. However, the idea of joining the two was always attractive to me.  Maybe because mixing styles is so much fun. So, that is what I did here. It occured to me that this kind of look would be perfect for transitioning into Autumn. You just throw a jacket of some kind over it and you've got yourself the perfect Autumn styling. If you want to see more ideas for wearing summer dresses with jeans, you can do so here , here and here. Now, that I think of it, I wear my dresses with jeans pretty often. However, this is probably the first time I paired this particular dress with this pair of jeans. I like the combo so much that I plan to try it with white jeans as well. What do you think?

THE LOCATION AND THE OCASSION

The location for these photographs is University campus in Mostar. The ocassion was a stroll around Mostar city. Walking is healthy and all that, so we try to go for a walk whenver we can. Speaking of that, I have my husband to thank for these lovely photographs.

THE STORY OF MY OUTFIT

When it comes to jeans, I prefer flares. This pair has been with me for years and it's so comfortable. I decided to pair it with a red printed summer dress that I had for ages as well. I thought the contrast  of red and blue would work quite well. This dress makes me think of seventies for some reason. It's from a small Croatian brand Moda and I love it to bits. The pointy boots are something I always love to wear with flares. Ankle boots are perfect for transitioning weather, aren't they? The bag has that boho feel I felt matches the boots and the dress quite well. All in all, I was happy with this look.

HOW I WORE IT BEFORE? To promote and inspire fashion sustainbility, I like to link up my old looks and show different ways I wore some item.

THE RED DRESS (moda in)-  previously worn here , here, here and here.

THE FLARE JEANS (piazza Italia) - previously worn here, and here.

THE BIKER BOOTS (Peko)- previously worn here, here and here.

THE BAG- (Borsa)- Is it possible this is my first wear? I think it is. I bought this bag just before New Year but I only got around wearing it now. I'm not a bag lady (more a shoe lady), but my collection of bags is growing.  I like the boho feeling to this one. I actually bought two of them and gifted one to my sister-in-law.

MORE TIPS AND OUTFIT IDEAS FOR LAYERING A SUMMER DRESS

You can layer your summer dress in a number of ways. You can layer it either by wearing it over something (anything from skirt to jeans) or even tuck it into jeans or pants. You can wear it with all kind of jackets, shirts and tops. Why not try some of the following summmer layering ideas with a summer dress?

- wearing a vest/waistcoat with it (over it or in some cases even underneath it)

- wearing an sleeveless coat over it,

- wearing a blouse, a t-shirt or a shirt over it,

-wearing a cropped top over it,

- wearing a body chain over it,

- wearing a scarf around your waist,

- wearing a scarf as a poncho,

-wearing a regular poncho, 

- wearing a skirt over it,

- wear it with jeans or jeggings,

- wear it with leggings,

- wear it with shorts or capri pants,

- wearing a crochet or sheer jacket over it,

-wearing a light coat or duster  over it

- wearing it with a romper or a jumpsuit.

...and remember that you can also keep things warm with your shoe choices. High boots will turn your summer dress into an autumn one in no time!

MORE ABOUT HOW I HAVE FALLEN IN LOVE WITH MOSTAR CITY HERE!

Thank you so much for reading or visiting. Take care lovely people!