Who says a gingham dress has to be girly?
Gingham is everywhere right now. At first, I wrote it off for my personal style as too feminine + cutesy. But then I spotted this gingham dress at the Ruby Rouge boutique and immediately pictured it toughened up with lots of leather. The slim cut sheath silhouette is very 90s I swear, rather than over the top with lots of ruffles or a full skirt. (I swear Buffy wore a version of this dress while slaying some vamps.) I knew that adding my favorite biker jacket and a pair of sassy mules would be a style slam dunk. A gold chain choker further ensures this look stays full-blown 90s.
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Do you have a gingham dress in your closet? I really love this black and white version with a smaller check; it feels a little more minimalist and less I’m-wearing-a-picnic blanket. I styled mine according to the Tough Girl Handbook, but if super femme is your thing, this gingham dress would be super cute with heeled sandals and a cardigan.
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I love that you were able to make gingham work for you! It is certainly one of the girlier patterns, part of the reason why I love it so much! But gingham in black and paired with a leather jacket definitely gives it more edge!!
Kim
Simply Lovebirds
This Gingham Dress and Leather Jacket suit you so much! Really, great look!
Have a nice weekend!
I’ve been so obsessed with the gingham print lately! LOVE how you paired this gingham print with those leather mules… so chic! <3
XO Jessi,
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I swear you are the Queen of wearing mules. You literally can make any and every outfit work with a pair of mules. How do you do it?! Love this look, the mix of girly and edgy is so on point!
~Andrea Tiffany~
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yesss, this is how I need to wear gingham. This is the opposite of girly, preppy or picnic table LOL
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I’d written off gingham, too, for the same reasons, but you styling it with the leather jacket is totally making me rethinking my decision. Time to hunt down some gingham pieces….
Love this edgy look. I can always count on you to bring leather to any look and make it look perfect! Love it!
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Yes it is very 90’s! Oh Buffy that brings back memories. I bought black and white gingham today! Pants though, and I was wearing a leather moto jacket. Boo yah! Us fashionista’s have to stick together.
Allie of
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Love the way you styled your gingham dress, girlfriend! The leather and the mules definitely definitely eliminate any possibility of a prissy vibe.
xo, janea
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Looking fabulous as always my dear. I love that dress, and I loveee your shoes.
March and May
What a pretty dress and I really like how you’ve added an edge with the jacket!
Have a lovely weekend 🙂
Rosanna x
I struggle with gingham also since I never really think of it as my style. I really like how you toughened up this gingham dress and styled it. It looks great on you!
Nicole
Nicole to the Nines
Great outfit! Move the dress and the combo is perfect.
lovely look, top trendy
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Your jacket and dress is a perfect match! Love this look doll xx
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This gingham dress is so cute! Love how you styled it with the biker jacket!
xo, Jane
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A leather jacket has been my go-to recently and I’m not even sorry about it. There just so flippin’ cute n’ endgy 😉
Blessings,
Edye | http://gracefulcoffee.com
Super chic jacket. I adore your mules so cute.
Simera |Beautetude
I LOVE that dress!!! Such a gorgeous, edgy spin you put on it.
xo, Shell
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What a cool look! Love how you broke the feminine style with the biker details.
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I love gingham, I like it both ways, girly and the way you’ve styled it with a tough edge, and if Buffy wore something similar, I’m there!
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So cool look dear <33 I love this jacket 😉
Your dress is perfect for spring season Ashley and leather jacket is amazing! Nice choice my dear! Kisses from Italy and thank you for your visit,
Eni
Eniwhere Fashion
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I love this dress on you! It’s so simple and cute! 🙂 xx
Nice dress 😉
XX
wow you are such a huge Inspiration.
I totaly love this look, the pattern is PERFECT for summer and jacket makes the entire Outfit so cool. Lovely. 😀
with love your AMELY ROSE
Your outfit is beautiful! I love this dress!
Have a wonderful new week!
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Yes girl! Love this look, specially those shoes!!
Thank you for linking up with Weekend Wear
xo
Mel
The gingham dress and biker jacket look awesome together!
Those shoes are just amazing, loving how they look on you!
Camila,
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I love how you styled your dress. Pretty as always 🙂
xoxo,
SHAIRA
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Love the way you toughened up this dress hun and I love your new layout too 🙂 xx
Love that you gave this gingham dress a little edge! So you!!
Brooke
Pumps and Push-Ups
a great look.. love it.
ooh yes!! You’ve toughened up gingham so well!
Alya / moorizzla xx
I definitely like when dresses have some edge, so I’m a fan of how you styled this gingham piece with the biker jacket. And how cool are your shoes, too!
I absolutely love that you edged up a girly gingham dress! Loving gingham print lately and the leather with it is perfect! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes
Love how you toughened it up! I would never think to wear gingham this way but it looks amazing!
-Kristin
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I would never think to pair these, but they look so great together on you! Well done! 🙂
Gingham is so in right now. Love the dress version and how you edged it up with the leather moto jacket.
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Can’t tell you enough how much I love your style and how well you pull it off. The jacket and shoes totally complete the outfit!
I love how you toughened up the dress with the leather jacket. It gives it a totally different look and feel!
Kathryn • simplykk.com
the dress and leather jacket combo is really nice!
natalie
http://www.lucyandtherunaways.blogspot.com
Love this on you! First gingham OOTD that I would actually wear! Love!
Kate x
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To be honest gingham always reminded me of my grandma’s tablecloths back in Norway, but you make it look really stylish! I think I might steal this look from you and try a gingham dress with a cute leather jacket. Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
It’s a fabulous combo, girl I love it.
Gingham is one of my fave prints! The dress looks awesome paired with the leather jacket, totally unexpected 🙂