Dress Down Sequence With Fatigue Ease

By Emily Smith

Dressing down a fancy, silk cocktail dress (even one with sequins) is easy when you throw some weathered fatigues into the mix!

TIP:  Look for anything that is authentic and distressed when on the hunt for army greens, steering clear of full-on camouflage if at all possible. Prepare to set your sites on the Men’s Department ladies.

Jacket—–>  Vintage 1943 Military Issue Army Jacket, $6 (GW)

Dress——> Vintage 1980s 100% Silk Cocktail Dress by A.J Bari, $5  (GW)

Necklace—>  Vintage blue glass beaded choker, $3  (HH)

Socks—->  Vintage 1960s metallic silver ankle socks, .50 cents  (GW)

Shoes—->  “New” Frye brand, navy leather platforms, $4  (GW)

OUTFIT GRAND TOTAL: $18.50   🙂

Emily Smith is  guest columnist for The Free Weekly, stylist, designer, vintage maven, do-it-yourselfer, and all-around budget fashionista. She is the owner/curator of the online vintage boutique, Emily’s Onemanband (www.etsy.com/shop/emilysonemanband). All of the outfits presented in this column were purchased for a total of $20 or less at a variety of local secondhand stores. Have questions? Contact onemanbanddesigns@yahoo.com. Photos By Quentin Daniel Photography www.facebook.com/QuentinDanielPhotography