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Cold Shoulder

San Francisco, CA

A friend was visiting, we had dinner plans at RH, and I had already decided I wanted to wear this dress.

Unfortunately, San Francisco had other plans.

The knit is incredibly soft and almost blanket like, but the open neckline and bare arms were not going to cut it that night. I considered changing the outfit entirely and then realized I didn’t need to.

A fitted black mock neck underneath was the fix.

I still got the dress I wanted. I just made it negotiate with the weather.

CATEGORY

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THE PIECES

Black Faux Leather Cowboy Boots
Black Faux Leather Cowboy Boots
Wetkiss via Amazon
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Western Buckle belt
Western Buckle belt
Vince Camuto
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Retro basket bag
Retro basket bag
Sun Jellies
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Twisted buckle belt
Twisted buckle belt
Levi's
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Josefina Off-The-Shoulder Knitted Maxi Dress
Josefina Off-The-Shoulder Knitted Maxi Dress
Reformation
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Mockneck ribbed long sleeve top
Mockneck ribbed long sleeve top
Gap
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WHY IT WORKS

The underlayer feels intentional because it follows the strong black and white language already happening in the look.

Instead of covering the dress with something heavy, the mock neck adds warmth underneath, so the shape, draping and sculptural neckline are still completely visible.

The black boots pick the black back up at the bottom and make the added layer feel integrated rather than practical.

STEAL THIS IDEA

When weather ruins the outfit you planned, try adding warmth under it before covering it up.

A fitted mock neck, sheer knit or long sleeve can extend the life of a dress without hiding the reason you wanted to wear it.

Sometimes Plan B is just Plan A with another layer.