3 Ways to wear a black skater dress
In an ideal world if money is no object, I’d buy lots of sparkly party dresses to wear during this time of year! After all, it is party season.
This time last year, I was excited to wear my sequin dress from Lavish Alice, which I wore on Christmas Eve but guess what? It hasn’t surfaced out of the wardrobe since then! Unlike novelty Christmas Jumpers, which I don’t mind wearing again and again, I like to splash out on a new party dress every year. (Ok. I have absolutely no willpower!)
I’m sure you all like to update your party dress every year too, and we’re not alone in this, girls! Conducted research has found that 18-24 year olds spend an average of £119 on a Christmas party outfit, most of them never to be worn again after the holidays are over. I guess I’m party of that statistic.
Get the most out of your clothes
With that in mind, I was set a style challenge (#PartyDressTest) to help people get the most of our of their wardrobes. I chose an affordable skater dress from the high street which should be versatile enough to be worn on other occasions other than a party.
To get the most of the dress, I had to find one that I’d be comfortable to wear all year round for work, shopping, meet friends, dinners and nights out. Given £80 budget, I found a Little Black Dress from Topshop which only cost £24.00! With the remaining £56 left of the budget, I wanted to spend some money on accessories to work into the outfits.
Here’s how I got on with the 3 ways in how I styled a black skater dress:
Look One – For The Office
Strictly speaking, being self-employed I don’t work in a “proper” office but this look could be classed as smart workwear or something I would wear to an interview or a client meeting. For comfort, I stuck ballet flats on as you’d want to be comfortable during a regular work day.
If it was a meeting, I’d swap the flats for my court shoes for an even smarter look (and of course, that all important increase in height!). The black belt just gives the dress more a shape, and ties in well with the all-black look. I’d complete this outfit with a blazer and a pashmina scarf, as inspired by Lauren Conrad.
Look Two – Going Shopping
This is my typical look for when I’m going shopping, catching up with friends, going to the cinema, a day at uni, or college. A simple dress is flattering and makes anyone feel confident in it.
There aren’t any tight waistline to annoy you all day long, and no dramas like the ones I go through getting in and out of my skinny jeans…
The tan skinny belt matches well with my bag from Barratts, and for the casual touch, I’ve chosen to wear my swatch watch and my trust-worthy black boots. For outerwear, I’d team this up with a beige trench coat or my leather biker jacket!
Look Three – Going For Drinks
As the tights come off, the hair comes down, heavier make up applied! It’s party time! If I had extra time with this challenge, I’d find some glittery jewellery to make this outfit more festive. Maybe a chunky bracelet or perhaps a glittery clutch bag, just something that would add a bit of sparkle.
The again, if we’re going for something that I’d wear again and again, I’d be right in staying away from sparkles. I did buy a gold necklace though which I’ve already worn it with other clothes such as a white t-shirt.
A skater dress wouldn’t be my first option if we were going clubbing per se but the thing I love about this dress is that it’s not flimsy, the material is textured and it is quite thick (I wouldn’t wear a jacket with this) so it would at least keep you warm after a few vodkas! I’m in love with the blue clutch bag.
I think you should all do this fun #PartyDressTest style challenge too, to either help yourself to save some dollar or give other people some money-saving styling ideas! It doesn’t have to be a black dress, just a party outfit that you could wear in three different ways! Let me know how you get on!
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Great styling tips! The collared look is adorable and so chic! Xx
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such a fab idea!! I would quite happily buy a wardrobe full of sequin dresses if money were no object too!! I love Look one the most!! I would totally wear it for a night out aswell as work 🙂 xx
Good choice of dress chick, really versatile. Great looks
Lauren
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Wow Sarah, you've done so well! Each look is perfectly styled but I love the third, so simple and just the right amount of dressy!
Tara xo
I love all three looks, especially the Shopping look! Normally I wouldn't wear a dress for a day out in town but that one is so simple but cute with the tan accessories, I bet it's really comfortable too! The work/office outfit is lovely too, it's great how you can create so many different looks using just the one staple piece.
Kathryn x
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Oh my gosh I love it! You look amazing, number three is super sassy 🙂 Xx
What a pretty LBD, I love the three ways in which you've styled it lovely – I love look 1 in particular, the court shoes are so chic!
Elizabeth x
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Look 3 is my absolute favourite but I do love it paired for daytime as I find it so hard to style in winter months sometimes! Gorgeous as always lovely xx
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Love all the looks… especially #2.
I love all three outfits!
BeautyInsideArt
this is such a good idea! I never would have thought about wearing a simple dress like that for evening but you make it work so well! you look lovely xx
This is such a lovely idea, Sarah! I love all outfit but the second one has to be my favourite (cute collar, I'm looking at you!!)
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Ester @ Drawing Dreaming
I love how the different accessories make the looks stand out and have totally different feels!
I have to admit, the second look is my favourite one <3
Take care, have a nice day!*
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Wouldn't it just be marvelous indeed in money did grow on tree but it does show ones styling skills when they can get so much wear out of one piece of clothing.
xoxo
Ivy
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Such a great post! These are all fab looks. Need to get myself a black skater dress now 🙂 xx
Essie | The Li'l Sparrow
I absolutely love how you combine the dress! All three looks are amazing but I must say my favorite one is the second one. Maybe because it's so chic yet casual and as you said perfect for uni or going to the cinema.
I love all three of these outfit ideas. You would make a great stylist!
Xo, Hannah
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I love a challenge like this! Great outfits! xx