What I Wore | Styling a Plain Black Maxi Dress

I have way too much black in my closet, I'll be the first to admit it. But to be honest, I would still buy more black items to "complete" my wardrobe. You see I love the colour black so I have learned how to style it in such a way that it looks intentional and not like I'm too lazy to inject some colour into my outfits.

Take this plain black maxi dress for instance. I first had one when I was expecting my little one and I loved it. It was so comfortable, versatile and easy to style for both smart and casual occasions.
I gave it away post-baby because well, it had stretched too much to fit me well again. Then last year, I came across this beauty and my heart swelled with love.
Because the dress is so simple, I knew I had the opportunity to play around with my accessories to jazz it up a little bit. I opted for a statement necklace, some floral wedge sandals, a red clutch bag and red lip to inject some colour and I was good to go.
I'm hoping to have many more opportunities to style this dress and report back to you.

Outfit Details: Dress - Thrifted (Gikomba); Shoes - Thrifted (Bus Station); Necklace - Gift;

Bag - Thrifted + DIY (Kangemi); Earrings - Dubois

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