Consider this “basic,”… I’m OK with that. I ordered this popular ruched black midi dress dress after seeing it pop up on Instagram no less than 12,603 times this past year dressed up and down, and styled a million ways.
The hype is worthy: this sleeveless, under $60 dress (in long sleeve here) comes in more than a half-dozen colors, is super flattering, comfortable, has nearly 1,300 five star reviews, and truth: easy to style however suits you. Play with your jewelry, your footwear, layer this black midi dress up with a long cardigan or sleeveless trench… seriously, the style options are endless. I can see why people get multiples.
For fun, here are two ways I have recently worn my black midi dress. I’m also a big fan of layering it with a longer cardigan — especially daytime — since it is fitted in the back; this way you get quality tush coverage with a subtly sexy look.
SHOP THIS BLACK MIDI DRESS LOOK
SHOP THIS BLACK MIDI DRESS LOOKBlack Midi Dress: Leith; available in seven colors (long-sleeve here)
Denim jacket: Levi’s (sold out; similar by Levi’s here or here)
Sneakers: c/o Vionic (here or here)
Purse: Gucci
Necklace: Alexandra Gioia
SHOP THIS BLACK MIDI DRESS LOOK
Dress: Leith; available in seven colors (long-sleeve here)
Booties: Vince Camuto (on sale)
Purse: Gucci
Earrings: c/o BaubleBar (more tassel & statement earrings here)
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Jessica
February 22, 2018 at 1:22 AMWhat a gorgeous transition! Love the little black dress on grey ankle boots, such a simple, yet classy look.
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Meredith
February 21, 2018 at 3:18 PMHi! I wish it came in petite. It looks great on you. Which size are you wearing?
Shira Rosenbluth
February 17, 2018 at 4:17 PMIt really is such a great dress to easily style a million ways!
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Alyson
February 20, 2018 at 9:41 PMThanks!! I really love the dress, and am excited to keep playing around with new ways to wear it this spring.
Jess
February 16, 2018 at 12:12 PMWow, I actually have this dress but didn’t know it was a “blogger favorite” 🙂 I’ve only worn the dress on special occasions (wore it to a wedding last time), but your post made me think about wearing it in the daytime. The skirt part is a bit tight, especially for work, but I suppose a loose cardigan on top could do the trick. I’ll have to try it!
Alyson
February 20, 2018 at 9:42 PMHey Jess… fun idea to dress it up more, too! Funny enough I hadn’t considering being able to dress it up more than date night so I’ll have to play around with it, and YES… definitely try it with a longer cardigan; it looks SO cute that way.
Kristen
February 16, 2018 at 10:08 AMI love how you styled this dress! I’ve also seen it a gazillion times on Instagram, and I loved it but wasn’t sure how I’d pull it off. This makes me feel like it could work for my life! Thanks!
Alyson
February 20, 2018 at 9:42 PMYou totally can, Kristen… definitely all about finding ways to make something work for you.
Gentry Adams
February 16, 2018 at 7:56 AMBoth ways you styled it are super cute! It’s such a flattering dress!
Alyson
February 20, 2018 at 9:42 PMThanks, Gentry!!