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Really Love My … Paisley Dress

02/13/13 | really love my ...

There are some items that my mother fondly refers to as “investment pieces”  – pieces which are usually more expensive than your usual purchases but very well made and an item that you will have for years – and which in my New Year’s Resolutions I have promised to invest more of, and less into the trendy, silly things I buy frequently.  One of these pieces I have now had in my closet for the past seven years is this black and white paisley dress with a key hole top.  This is my fourth post in my “I really love my….”  series, after posting about my chevron dress, black ruffle top, and leaf earrings.  This wonderful piece is truly something I wear frequently are here are a few events in which I have worn the dress:
Grandparents 50th Anniversary
One of 18th Birthday Celebrations


My College Graduation
New York City Living with Joe Bastianich
Do you have any investment pieces that you have had in your closet for many years? 
What do you think of this dress? 
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Comments

  1. Heather Nelsen says

    February 15, 2013 at 6:48 am

    Hey Kelly! The dress is super cute! And so is your blog! Thanks for stopping by yesterday… I hope you win the $200 Tiffany & Co. Giveaway!! Following you now. 🙂

    -Heather

  2. Lisa - respect the shoes says

    February 13, 2013 at 9:52 pm

    What a fun and easy piece – I see why you like to wear it. Plus the pattern and keyhole detail looks great on you!

  3. Diana Marks says

    February 13, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    your dress is lovely!

    LA By Diana Live Magazine

  4. fizz says

    February 13, 2013 at 6:05 pm

    A classic black and white print never goes out of style!! Great investment purchase.

    I don’t have any investment pieces because I usually feel to guilty spending a large sum of money on one item…

    But if I did, it would probably be a bag or shoe I know I would love for a long long time!!

    xx

    freshfizzle

  5. fleurani says

    February 13, 2013 at 5:35 pm

    This is the great thing about black and white and paisley it always come back in fashion and a dress with those features is such a classic. You look great Kelly 🙂

    Ani
    http://www.fleurani.blogspot.de

  6. Sophia M says

    February 13, 2013 at 2:00 pm

    Love the colours and the way you wore it!
    xoxo Sophia

    http://styleofsophia.blogspot.it

  7. Rachel says

    February 13, 2013 at 12:27 pm

    Paisley is all over the place this season- I’ve seen in it so many magazines. Good for you getting tons of wear out of it!

  8. Estefanía Ainoza says

    February 13, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    Really nice !!! I love it!!!

  9. vogueandheels says

    February 13, 2013 at 12:01 pm

    Love dress! I need one just like that.

    -Vogue&Heels
    vogueandheels.wordpress.com

  10. TheTinyHeart says

    February 13, 2013 at 10:50 am

    Black and white is always classic and sophisticated!

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart
    JCrew giveaway!

  11. Penniless Socialite says

    February 13, 2013 at 10:45 am

    My J. Crew pencil skirts (all 5 of them now I think) were all investment pieces. A little more expensive, but I wear them ALL THE TIME.
    Tara
    Penniless Socialite
    Jewelry Giveaway!

  12. My-cliffnotes says

    February 13, 2013 at 10:26 am

    So cute I love that you have events to rewear!

  13. ♥ vendy ♥ says

    February 13, 2013 at 9:43 am

    love your look dear ^^
    kiss and happy day
    vendy

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