The Sailor Moon Dress Remix

Hello hello,

Can you even believe we are nearly half way through October already?  Boy how time flies.  Anyhoo, as you may know this month is pretty darn sweet - not only because of all the candy and halloweening that takes place, but because October is Fair Trade Month.  Pretty cool, eh?  In celebration of Fair Trading, Mata Traders challenged me to do some remixing of my own with a couple pieces from their current Fall collection.  As much as I love their mission and have purchased Mata pieces in the past, how could I not get on board with this challenge?  The Fall '13 collection is practically perfect in every way - vintage silhouettes, some whimsy prints, all very flattering to say the least.  As for me, I was immediately drawn to The Sailor Moon Dress - um hello, that collar!  I decided to style it for each season - gotta love a dress that you can wear all year long:

 

SUMMER LOOK - Simple just like summer - there are no layers needed because the collar does all the talking here.  The dress itself is easy and breezy and perfect to throw on with a pair of flats and a boater hat.

Deets:
Sailor Moon Dress: c/o Mata Traders
Hat & Pendant: UO
Bag: Vintage, thrifted
Shoes: Modcloth

AUTUMN LOOK - As school starts back up and the leaves begin to fall, I love putting a preppy spin on this piece with a plaid button down underneath, a beret, and a pair of navy tights to keep warm from the cool autumn air.  

Deets:
Sailor Moon Dress: c/o Mata Traders
Hat, Blouse, Brooch: Vintage, thrifted
Bag: Jack Spade via eBay
Tights: Target
Shoes: Seychelles

WINTER LOOK - I live on the side of a mountain so it's all about the layers up here.  Socks and tights, a wooly hat, a heavy sweater, and warm scarf are where it's at when the temp hits zero degrees.  I love how the neutral gray of the dress lends itself well to pairing with bright colors - especially on a dreary winter day.

Deets:
Sailor Moon Dress: c/o Mata Traders
Sweater: Gift from grandmother
Hat & Scarf: UO
Belt: Vintage from grandfather
Bag: Vintage, thrifted
Tights: Modcloth
Boots: Michael Kors via Marshall's

SPRING LOOK - Finally everything is blooming again, so naturally I'm inclined to work florals into this look with a flowery headscarf and lacy rose knee highs that seem very appropriate for the Spring season.  

Deets:
Sailor Moon Dress: c/o Mata Traders
Jacket: Target
Scarf: Modcloth
Brooch: Vintage, thrifted
Socks: UO
Shoes: Poetic License via Amazon.com

Above all, I adore how completely versatile this dress is.  There are endless possibilities when it comes to styling it - so I know without a doubt that it will become a piece that will take me for many many miles.

Hope your weekend is ga-ga-gorgeous darlings!

Love bunches,