Rainbow, Pleated Dress Outfit Remix for NYE
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I know, I’m getting ahead of myself here, NYE is just under a month away. However, when I threw this outfit together I knew this would end up being my NYE outfit. I have no idea what I’m going to be doing yet. Each year has been vastly different, from enjoying it in my PJs watching American Horror Story to seeing the fireworks in Sydney! But for this year, I know I’ll be in Wisconsin, where it will likely be chilly and I will be dressing up no matter what we do!
That being said, I’ll likely have to add a cardigan and a coat to it! It was so weirdly warm the day I took these photos that I couldn’t stand to be wearing a cardigan – even with the wind. Wisconsin sure does have some wacky weather.
I had asked how to style >this rainbow pleated dress for cooler weather on my social media accounts, and the majority said “OTK boots, fun tights and a cardigan.” I just about listened! Haha. And I am wearing colorful tights… they’re just a bit difficult to see in these first few pics.
Now, about this dress. I had gotten this dress from FashionMia a few months ago (featured in this here post). As I said in that post, it runs REALLY small. I’m convinced if I ate a big meal before I tried to take it off, I’d get stuck. Haha. (I had ordered my normal size medium, but could’ve gone up at least an entire size.)
An Instagram friend had also ordered it after me and said sizing up a whole size for her was not enough and she had to return it. Unfortunately, the return process hasn’t been so smooth for her either (she’s still waiting for a refund 5 months later!). She also said shipping took quite a long time (like 5 or 6 weeks!). It took about 2 1/2 weeks to reach me, and I have not tried to return anything yet. I just wanted you all to be aware of this if you do decide to order from FashionMia – the prices are great (this dress is $26), but shipping, sizing, returns, etc. can get difficult. However, I did find a nearly identical dress on Amazon that has Prime shipping…which might be a better option if you need this dress in a hurry! Check it out, here.
Hopefully you all aren’t sick of these OTK boots yet! I’m going to be wearing them every chance I get, haha. They’re so comfortable and easy to walk in…and they fit my wide feet. I seriously have nothing negative to say about them!
Have you started planning your holiday outfits or NYE outfits yet? Or is just me? Haha. Let me know in the comments!
*Also, for my regular readers, I’m back in Argentina right now! And Friday is a national holiday. So, I’m heading to Mendoza (wine country) Thursday afternoon to check out as many awesome wineries as I can and do some horseback riding through the Andes. I’ll be updating my Insta stories and Snapchat if you want to follow along. 🙂
Where to find it:
Dress: c/o* FashionMia (Also, similar option here on Amazon)
Boots: c/o* DSW
Bag: Kate Spade (Similar)
Scarf: My Mom’s (Similar here)
Tights: ModCloth
Necklace: Gift from my Mom (Similar here)
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Oh dangggg you’re already onto NYE?! Well I love it and now I am off to start planning a NYE post… LOL!
Haha! That is awesome, Sara! Can’t wait to see what you come up with!
I’m glad the dress worked out for you, shame about your friend! It’s always a bit annoying when something goes wrong and you realise the return policy isn’t as great as you’d have hoped!
Love the little rainbow pleats, a nice twist on the classic little black dress for NYE.
Hope you are having a good week so far and all your Christmas preparation is going well! I’m so behind with wrapping presents – need to do more this weekend!
Away From The Blue Blog
Oh gosh, thank you so much! I hope you’re having a great week too, and all goes well with your Christmas preparations!
Oh wow! I love how vibrant and pretty those rainbow pleats look on you hun! Boots and tights were on point too 🙂
Aw, thank you so much! 🙂
cute outfit
Wonder Cottage
Thank you!
I love a rainbow print, and I like how this one is more understated and peeks out in a fan from the solid black skirt. Such a neat touch! The statement necklace and heeled boots dress up the look and give it a festive feel for NYE. An unexpected choice that’s fun for the holidays!
Liz
www.withwonderandwhimsy.com
Oh gosh, thank you so much, Liz! 🙂
This outfit is soooo fun! I love how you styled it. Boots and tights were the perfect touch for cold weather. I’ve been planning my NYE outfit too and we have no plans. The outfit always seems to be my priority lol .
Haha! Great minds think alike? And thank you so much, Courtney! 🙂
I like the surprise splash of colour from your dress. I normally spend New Year at home and my outfit is usually sweatpants and a t-shirt. But I now that I think about it, it would be fun to do a new years party one day.
Sweatpants and a t-shirt can be a good NYE look too! I rocked that one a few years straight! 🙂 But oh yes, every once in awhile it’s fun to dress up a bit. I have the itch to get all gussied up this year, even if we don’t do anything too crazy. 🙂
I looove that you paired this dress with an all-black outfit! I think it really helps winterize it. It is seriously so pretty. I can’t stop staring at the colors, haha!
Lee – leethrifts.com
Oh gosh, thank you so much, Lee! 🙂
That dress is really amazing and combination with over the knee boots is just perfect! You look so chic!
jointyicroissanty
Aw, thank you!
It’s a bummer when you have to return things, and even worse when it doesn’t go smoothly!!
But it’s a super cool dress, and I bet you can get a lot of wear out of it, Lindsey!!
XOXO
Jodie
www.jtouchofstyle.com
Yeah, I was so disappointed to hear she is having such a hard time with the return. But thank you, Jodie! I do like the dress! 🙂