Remake: Blue Collared Dress Part II

I love two-part posts!!  Yesterday's frockish piece that started off looking like this... New Dress A Day - Blue Collared 60s Dress - vintage dress - thrift store shopping

With some snipping and collar removing...

New Dress A Day - Blue Collared 60s Dress - vintage dress - thrift store shopping

...the first part of the after look turned out like this.

New Dress A Day - Blue Collared 60s Dress - vintage dress - thrift store shopping

Now, see how Look #2 was put together...

For the second look, I removed the pinned bow and added some accessories!!  I added a few costume necklaces, a Banana Republic knotted cuff, a stretchy navy belt, BCBG gold heels, and a Dorothy Perkins purse.

New Dress A Day - Blue Collared 60s Dress - vintage dress - thrift store shopping

Loved the navy and gold mix!

New Dress A Day - Blue Collared 60s Dress - vintage dress - thrift store shopping

I tried to give this look a more modern feel by layering chunky necklaces and bringing fun metallics into the mix.

New Dress A Day - Blue Collared 60s Dress - vintage dress - thrift store shopping

It's really amazing how with a little bit of styling, an outfit can make a 180!

New Dress A Day - Blue Collared 60s Dress - vintage dress - thrift store shopping

It's like I have two totally different ensembles...

New Dress A Day - Blue Collared 60s Dress - vintage dress - thrift store shopping

...even though it's the same piece!

New Dress A Day - Blue Collared 60s Dress - vintage dress - thrift store shopping

LOOK #1:  Shoes: ModCloth // Clutch: Vintage // Sunglasses: Forever 21

LOOK #2: Shoes: BCBG (These Sam Edelman heels are a pretty close copy) // Purse: Dorothy Perkins // Cuff: Banana Republic // Belt: Melrose Trading Post // Necklaces: Vintage Costume // Sunglasses: Forever 21

There are so many other fun ways to style this dress, especially for different climates!  Unfortunately we're still in the 70s zone for the time being, so the sweater/tights combo will have to wait for the time being.  (Fingers crossed some cooler weather and rain stops by to say hi to Los Angeles soon!)

Which look do you like best?