Dress: Madewell (no longer available but here are similar options) || Shoes: DSW (old) || Necklace: Adorned (my jewelry collection)
I don't know about you, but I love 1920's style. It was such an exciting time in fashion. Whenever I watch Downton Abbey or The Great Gatsby, I'm just in awe of how beautiful everything was back then. I even had a Gatsby themed birthday party two years ago! It was the best!! I think it can be tough though sometimes to pull off a 1920's look for everyday without feeling like you're in a costume. But when I found this dress at Madewell at one of their crazy, too good to be true, you're practically losing money by not buying it sales (read $29 from the original $200+ price!!), I almost fell over! And I'm so sorry to tell you that it is no longer online but I have linked to their other gorgeous dresses that are on sale right now (woo hoo!!), a lot of which have the similar dropped waistline (the signature silhouette of the era). I like that this dress is still so modern with the sheer details and polka dot/stripe pattern. And the rich teal color is so chic! I'll admit that sometimes I question if shift dresses or dropped waistlines are flattering on me but I think it's fun to change things up and not always have dresses fitted at the waist. Plus I think it's nice to be able to hide your curves with a looser silhouette. No one will know when you have that extra slice of pizza! And you can show your feminine figure through your arms and legs instead. Leave the rest a mystery! It also just makes me smile to think this dropped waistline style was created for women to kick their heels up and dance! I sometimes think I was born in the wrong decade and would have done well in the 1920's! Especially since the boyish figure was so popular back then! Hah! Yay, Women's Movement!
Styling tip: When you're wearing black tights (sadly us northerners might still have to for the next few weeks until it warms up more), I think it looks nice to offset with colored heels. Black shoes with black tights can sometimes blend together. So if you're wearing a colored dress, try grey heels or ankle boots to make them pop!