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Classic Floral Maxi Dress Made Edgy: Part 1

September 26, 2025 /

My style has evolved over the years, I have gotten more confident about what I like to wear and am drawn to certain elements. A couple of years ago, I wrote a blog post describing my style as colorful, practical, boho, fun and textured (read the post here). I think that definitely still describes my style. I also like to add some edge to feminine outfits and not have them be too sweet. Because of this, I haven’t worn my floral maxi dresses much: on their own, they are very feminine and I just want something with a little more oomph and interest! So this week and next, I will share how transformed two of my very classic feminine maxi dresses into outfits that had a little bit of an edge.

I first shared this dress on the blog in 2022 and have worn the dress mostly on its own since then. Today, I am sharing how I wore it last month for church and how I gave it a little bit of edginess by adding some accessories and a layer. I first tried regular vests with the dress, but I did not like the silhouettes which had be reaching for my two thrifted denim vests.

I liked the silhouette best with my cropped vest and the advantage of this one was that I could button a couple buttons to hide any cleavage. I usually wear a Halftee with this wrap dress, but the vest allowed me to omit that layer.

Next I needed fun accessories that were bold and interesting. Now that I have reorganized my bracelets with a couple of thrifted finds, all of my cuffs are displayed. The geometrical pattern on this cuff is fun and the ball earrings draw the eye.

I’ve shared my snakeskin clutch from Ivory Coast before and my Bensimon are French making this outfit a little bit international.

I think I accomplished my goal with this dress turning it from a simple classic outfit to an outfit with a little bit of interest and edge.

A bientôt!

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