Kansas City Fashion Week means I break out the weirdest stuff I own.
KCFW is the perfect excuse to grab something ridiculous from my closet and throw it on for a crowd that understands + gets fashion. (Also, I don’t mind being the girl in the room wearing the weirdest outfit.) Velvet is everywhere this fall, so I took the opportunity to break out a very 70’s gray velvet wrap dress from Zara. Hello, the opportunity to wear what is basically a gray velvet robe to fashion week? Yeah, I’ll play.
I wanted a non-dainty statement shoe, so I chose pointed toe boots with a block heel over a classic pump/strappy sandal. The black leather boots meant a black leather motorcycle jacket only made sense. I kept the accessories really dainty + in the rose gold family with a long lariat from Gorjana and a smattering of rings.
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I think this velvet wrap dress will come in handy during the holiday season. What a fun party dress, right? If it’s super cold outside, I could layer a black turtleneck under the dress or grab a blazer to throw on top. While I like the boot choice, a jewel tone pump would also be really pretty with the gray velvet. Tons of styling options, despite the dress being a bit different than other pieces in my closet.
Check back this weekend; I’m giving you a rundown of all the collections I viewed at KCFW on Extra LSR!
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A velvet wrap dress!!!!!!!!! Yes!!!!! Love this!
Jaymie
http://www.jaymieashcraft.com
How fun, right? Thanks, lady!
This dress is awsome! I love the combo with the leather jacket :-*
Melanie / http://www.goldzeitblog.blogspot.de
Thank you so much, babe! Love this combo, too.
That dress is fabulous and looks killer on you! Love this chic and edgy look!
Jill
Doused In Pink
Thank you so much, Jill! Hope you’re having a good weekend!
I absolutely love that dress – it’s really stunning!
Courtney ~ Sartorial Sidelines
Thanks, Courtney! It’s a little different for me, but I’m LOVING velvet right now!
you look beautiful and amazing, and the dress looks great also
Thanks so much!
That’s such a beautiful dress. You’re rocking it girl!
TRENDGALORE
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Thank you, Hana! 🙂
Oh I’m loving this look! The dress is so fab, and I love that you styled it with these ankle boots and leather jacket. LOVE
Edwige | http://www.hypnozglam.com
Thank you so much, lady! Happy Saturday!
Girl, you look gorgeous!!! Love the dress!
XO Helen | http://www.KaleidoscopeSpinning.com
Thank you, Helen! Happy weekend!
Holy sexy lady!! This look is amazing. What is more fantastic than a velvet wrap dress? AMAZE!! Gorgeous Ashley!
xx, Elise
http://www.sparkleandslippers.blogspot.com
Haha, thank so much, Elise! Yep, definitely obsessed with velvet right now. 🙂
What a stunning dress! It’s fits you like a glove and loving the velvet texture. Gorgeous look Ashley!
http://www.kathrineeldridge.com
I’m def a velvet fanatic right now- I keep buying it up! 😉
What a pretty dress!!
Thanks, girlfriend!
You look amazing dear!
http://www.zaful.com/a-line-pu-leather-mini-skirt-p_221505.html
Thank you, babe! Happy weekend!
That velvet dress is sooo gorgeous! I love the grey color and the tie wrap style!
http://www.rdsobsessions.com
Thanks, girlfriend- this dress was so fun to wear!
This velvet dress is everything!!!! Flat out obsessed. I have been wanting a velvet piece so bad, but it turns out they aren’t making maternity, ha. Perfect for fashion week. I love the excuse to break out all the fun stuff.
Amy Ann
Straight A Style
Right? Fashion week seems like the perrrrrfect time to try a little something new! 🙂
Amazing post and pictures.
How about follow each other dear?
IvaFashionDiary
Thank you so much!
Un vestido perfecto, me gusta mucho!! https://bohoclosetblog.com/2016/10/20/treatwell-beauty-bus/
Thank you!
A velvet maxi with bell sleeves! I’m in love!
http://www.iamchiconthecheap.com/
It’s pretty fun, right? I loved wearing it out!
This is such a great outfit. I love that you didn’t go super girly with your shoes!
Xoxo,
Whitney & Blaire
Peaches In A Pod
I thought the tougher boot gave the look a little more character! 🙂 Thanks, girls!
Super cute dress! I love the colour and that it’s velvet. I mean, I would totally wear this on a normal day lol. It looks super good on you too! So don’t be afraid to wear it. You are totally rockin’ it here. 😉
-Emily http://www.coatandcoffee.com
Haha, I am definitely looking forward to finding ways to wear it more casually- it’s so comfy!
Love your outfit!! Great pictures!!
http://fashiondiariesbyk.com/
Thank you!
This dress looks gorgeous on you! I’m loving velvet right now!
Jamie
http://www.treatsandtrendsblog.com/
Velvet is suuuuch a fun trend to wear- I’m digging it!
That dress is such a head turner! I love the velvet and gorgeous grey color!
Thank you, lady!
Stunning dress! You look great!
http://MARTASFASHIONDIARY.com/winter-is-coming/
Thanks so much, babe!
You look all sorts of amazing, love those boots!
http://www.theweekendattic.com
Thank you so much, Georgia!
Such a pretty simple dress.
Simera|Beautetude
Thanks, Simera!
You look stunning!
I really like your dress 🙂
xx Katha
showthestyle.blogspot.com
Love this dress paired with the booties, looks fab! I’m loving the velvet trend at the moment! xx
http://www.thatnewdress.com
Sexy dress and lovely make up!!!
Kisses, Paola.
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You can rock that dress! I’m sure you were the best dressed there! Such a great color!
http://www.mylittlenest.org
Wonderful outfit! Looks very stylish!
http://www.recklessdiary.ru
Wow what a stunning dress! Never seen a velvet wrap dress before, it’s lovely on you and great with the leather jacket and boots 🙂
Hope you’re having a great week 🙂
Away From The Blue Blog
Loving this dress! So gorgeous.
Xx
Molly
http://www.trendychickadee.com
Love those boots! The whole look is amazing! 🙂
http://www.lifeofardor.com/
That velvet dress is beautiful!
Great and interesting post.
MyLyfeMyStory
Totally obsessing over this velvet dress! So gorgeous and perfect with those booties!
<3 Shannon
Upbeat Soles
Such a gorgeous dress on you! That moto is something fierce, too!
Shauna
http://www.lipglossandlace.net
Wow!! Such a stunning look!
Adi xx
fancycorrectitude.com
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Girl this is such a gorgeous dress and perfect for fall. I love the color of it and the texture just seems so dreamy. Loving how you styled it too!
Camila,
My Vogue Style | http://www.myvoguestyle.com
This dress is gorgeous! The cut, the color, the length…perfection! You’re right, it will be perfect for the holiday season.
love the velvet wrap dress!
http://heyprettything.com
All the velour love….that dress is perfection and the length is great too.
So, babe, what I’d really like to know is how many jaws dropped when they saw you??? Because this is some serious-to-goodness eye candy right here xoxo
gorgeous dress
Wendee//theglossychic.com
Such a gorgeous velvet dress!
xo, Jennifer
http://www.publicistinpearls.com
This dress looks as comfortable as it does stylish!
Loving that wrap dress, very nice
Melange-Boutique Blog || Instgram
That dress is amazing. I bet you will get plenty use of it this holiday season.
http://www.mydailywear.co.uk
Absolutely gorgeous!
http://www.tessyonyia.com
Love that dress, you look stunning!
xo
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