Snowball

I love cotton shirt dresses for work in the summer, having long sleeves is great for when the a/c is cranked up, but outside I can cuff them. I can also see layering this in the fall, so I know I'll get several wears out of it this year.

This week I am styling my thrifty finds from ThredUP and even though this cotton J.Crew dress was a little more expensive than the lovely silk dress I got, $33 is still a reasonable price for J.Crew and as I mentioned, it will probably get a bit more wear than the silk dress.

Also, if you are wondering about the 'snowball' it is in reference to the flowers!

I am participating in the ThredUP $150 style challenge. See my other looks here!

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The Rundown
Dress J.Crew c/o ThredUP
Sandals Franco Sarto via TJMaxx similar
Straw Tote TJMaxx similar
Woven Leather Belt Thrifted similar
Mixed Pearl Necklace Thrifted similar
Bracelets The Cavernous Jewelry Box 
Sunglasses Ray-Ban Meteor c/o TJMaxx

44 comments

  1. Ooh, such a great dress, and definitely not bad for J.Crew! The flowers are so pretty!
    Yea, haha...I really only have 2 pieces from past collaborations - my Jason Wu dress and Missoni flats and I still wear both...maybe I'll wear my Jason Wu dress next week :)
    I always buy a ton and then end up returning most of it ;)

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  2. Another great find! That dress looks fantastic on you!

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  3. The classic shirtdress never goes out of style. Great piece!

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  4. After this week's posts, you have me completely sold on ThredUp - this dress sealed the deal. I mean, I can never argue with anything from J. Crew for only $33, but the dress is so cute and practical, too! I'm slowly beginning to think about office life again (sigh...) and the one perk is thinking about my wardrobe, which will definitely include a shirt dress or two :)
    xox,
    Cee

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  5. This is so beautiful, the dress is perfect, love how you styled it!!!


    www.plogstyle.com

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  6. Such a stunning dress! I LOVE your necklace too :) What a perfect summer outfit!

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  7. Shirt dresses are so classic and are always in style! Come link up your post on my blog today :)

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart
    Target Giveaway!

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  8. I love the shirtdress so chic and on trend. Love how you styled it. Another great find!

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  9. You look totally adorable in that dress...and that bag is perfect with it!

    Annie
    The Other Side of Gray

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  10. Fabulous find and this is definitely a versatile piece!

    xoxo,
    Chic 'n Cheap Living

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  11. I really like shirt dresses and this is no exception. Love the belt you chose too!

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  12. love the denim dress and the basket of flowers is just the perfect accessory!

    Thankfifi
    thanks so much for your sweet comment on my post.x

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  13. Wow, that site has some great items - this might be one of my favourites that you've showcased thus far. It seems super wearable and I bet you'll get a lot of mileage out of it.

    Courtney ~ http://sartorialsidelines.com

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  14. Uh YEAH!!! $33 for a J. Crew anything is pretty remarkable and this dress is so cute!

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  15. Loving the chambray dress - SO pretty! And your necklace is gorgeous!
    Visiting from the Summer Style Link-up!
    Jessi
    http://haircutandgeneralattitude.blogspot.com

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  16. That dress is a great color. I love how you paired in your accessories.

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  17. That dress is so cute! What a great price! I love your necklace.
    http://www.averysweetblog.com/

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  18. Perfect dress that can be worn all the way into winter with tights and a jacket!

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  19. such a great and versatile dress! the flowers are gorgeous :)
    tiffany
    www.hydrangeasandhandbags.com

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  20. This dress is so cute and looks perfect on you!

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

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  21. How sweet are you in these pics! The dress is darling. Have I ever mentioned you have the cutest smile, that's the best accessory!

    Cee. ♥
    Code Overdressed

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  22. Another great outfit as usual!! Love the basket full of hydrangeas. <3 The necklace is such a cute statment to your amazing dress!!

    Best,
    Jeannie

    www.teasetossandtangled.blogspot.com

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  23. Just lovely! I'm loving the basket tote with the flowers - it's the perfect accessory!
    ~Jessica
    Jeans and a Teacup

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  24. I am swooning over the necklace
    Brett

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  25. so pretty and ladylike :) you do this so well!

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  26. Such a sweet outfit!

    Followed!

    Also, I'd like to personally invite you to enter my Target 75$ voucher back to school giveaway!

    http://mash-elle.blogspot.ca/2013/08/the-target-back-to-school-giveaway.html

    Xo, Michelle

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  27. The flowers are gorgeous, and I like the dress, it's definitey a versatile piece for autumn and other seasons. :) /Madison

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  28. I love skirt dresses too and this is the most beautiful colour and you styled it so amazingly!

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  29. I wish I could wear shirt dresses but they don't suit me - your looks lovely and very practical.

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  30. Oh wow. This is by far the best denim dress I've come across this summer. The style is ultra feminine.

    xoxo
    Ivy
    http://www.purrpleivy.com/

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  31. that chambray dress looks great on u!

    XO Meghan
    citrus fashion

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  32. Such a cute little denim dress! It will be really easy to style in different ways even just by changing the accessories :)


    Away From Blue

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  33. What a Gorgeous Chambray Dress. I love how you wore it too. It looks perfect with the Woven Belt & Straw Bag that looks even prettier with those Fresh Flowers. Your Statement Necklace is truly Gorgeous! =)

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  34. Lovely dress, and your necklace is beautiful!
    Inge
    This Ever Evolving Life

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  35. I seriously love all of your outfits! The flowers make for a great accessory along with this dress!

    Xo, Hannah

    sweetsweetnoir.net

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  36. OMG I love this outfit. Beautiful pics and dress!

    Robyn xo

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  37. Beautiful dress Lydia !
    Yep, you had me wondering what the heck the tittle was all about.

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  38. Love the shirt dress, and your jewelry! Pretty.

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  39. Major, major fan of this dress. The cut is so great.

    Also, you can never have too many white tops. They go so perfectly with almost anything!

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  40. Love this dress. I've never heard of Thred Up. I am definitely going to try it out!
    Thanks for linking up for Look What I Got. Hope to see you back tomorrow!
    Tara
    Penniless Socialite
    Group Giveaway!

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