It’s officially T-Shirt (Dress) Time on Why Wear That! If you do not understand the Jersey Shore reference I would like you to please get off my blog immediately. Just kidding! I love you for taking the precious time out of your day to read my ramblings. I’m back once again to discuss the best thing since bagels (I know it’s suppose to be sliced bread but we can all agree bagels are more worthy of the love). The T-Shirt Dress is the lazy girl’s holy grail when it comes to staying stylish. Whether you’re getting ready for a night on the town with your friends, heading to school after an all nighter or getting ready to kill an interview – there’s a T-Shirt Dress for every occasion!
Putting together a head to toe outfit is pretty difficult when your group chat is blowing up, your mom is yelling “5 MORE MINUTES!” and your ride is honking their horn so loudly you can’t even hear whatever Beyonce song you put on to get you through the day. Getting ready in general is very stressful. I mean the crucial process of trying to get your eyebrows to look like twins and not just sisters is enough to make you want to crawl back to bed. I know what you’re thinking, “Okay, you totally get me but what can I do about it?” or you’re probably wondering when I’m going to shut up and get to the point. This week I wanted to share a few ways I trick people into thinking I have my life and my outfits completely together! T-Shirt dresses require little to no work besides grabbing them off the hanger and throwing them on, and you can also count that as your daily cardio. It’s a win/win situation for all!
1. Staying cool for school
We all hate waking up early in the morning and if you’re a morning person please just stop being a morning person (it’s just rude, man). Throwing on an easy T-Shirt dress, and pairing it with a few simple accessories can save you precious time while also allowing you to hit that snooze button without feeling guilty. I purchased the dress (which can arguably be considered more of a shirt) from Brandy Melville awhile back, but you can find many similar styles currently on their website. I paired the dress with my Adidas, a criss-cross bralette because real bras are way too much work and a faux leather backpack from Target. I wrapped a denim shirt from Goodwill around my waste because let’s all be real, the flannel trend is getting real old. Denim is extremely popular in every aspect so pairing your t-shirt dress with a popular trend only further fools people into thinking you put a lot of thought into an outfit that took less than five minutes to prepare! Not only was this look completely inexpensive, it was also very manageable for someone who does not like to devote too much of their precious time which could be spent getting those few extra minutes of precious sleep.
2. Fall(ing) into the sweater dress
It’s probably time to talk transitional pieces now that the sound of Wiz Khalifa’s “Young, Wild, & Free” is slowly fading out in the background and those dreadful, “I can’t wait for smores, hoodies, and pumpkin snuggles!” tweets are polluting your feed and reminding us all that we must tuck away our short shorts, and crop tops once more. The sweater dress is the perfect transition piece to add to your end of summer/fall wardrobe! With a little help from a friend, I threw together the perfect Fall outfit! This sweater dress becomes hassle free and stylish by adding a black floppy hat that has detailing which further compliments the coloring of the dress. Throw on a classic leather jacket, black booties, and a silver statement necklace to dress the look up or adjust it to suit your occasion.
3. The perfect G.N.O (Girl’s Night Outfit)
Finding the perfect outfit to wear for a night out is so stressful that I usually want to just take Flo Rida’s advice and throw on some Apple Bottom jeans, boots with the fur and call it a night. Unfortunately, it’s no longer 2008 and I would probably be shunned if I stepped out in that outfit. While I tuck my Reebok’s with the strap far back into my closet, go ahead and feel free to check out the model (or friend I forced to be in this post) in this LBTSD (Lil’ Black T-Shirt Dress). If you’re rushing home from work on a Friday night and can’t quite find the perfect outfit screams “I’m here for a good time not a long time!” than no need to look any further. You can take a simple dress and make it the perfect GNO in under ten minutes since your ride is probably in the driveway already. Once again, pairing a simple dress with statement accessories and a fun pair of heels can make the most basic outfit stand-out up in da club (I’m really sorry for that).
4. Mixing business with pleasure
Interviews are always extremely nerve-wracking and trying to dress for success takes an even bigger toll on one’s nervous system. Please keep in mind that first impressions are everything and you only have one shot to prove that to your future employer. Get your hands on a business-casual T-shirt Dress but please make sure it is an appropriate length! You’re allowed to mix business with pleasure here a little, but keep your G.N.O Dress and interview Dress separate. I wore the ShopBop dress pictured above to a recent interview and I can proudly say it landed me a new job! The leather sleeves and stripe down at the bottom keep it fresh while still maintaining that professional edge. It is imperative to stand out amongst your competition! Here’s a quick success story: My manager even complimented it after I was done sweating her interview questions and fighting back the urge to throw up! We can all agree being an adult is scary…
Now go throw that pant suit out and put on a T-Shirt dress! I’m talking to you, Hilary Clinton…
Those were just 4 of my lazy girl life hacks to looking prepared for every occasion! Special thanks to my friends Micaela and Ailana for letting me feature them this week. If you would like to follow them on Instagram I’ll post their handles down below!
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