I guess I'm on a 60's kick this week! Another shift dress today. Yesterday I went back to TJ Maxx to see if those two other dresses I left behind the other day that you liked on my K/R thread (http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....ring-dress) were still there--and they were, so naturally they came home with me! I already have a simple black shift dress from Banana Republic that is over 15 years old and still fits, but is so plain and BORING I never wear it. I like the diagonal tiered panels on this one--it's kind of like the Bailey 44 dress. I need unique details/twists to keep me interested in my clothes. This is from AGB Dress (never heard of the brand) and is only $25! I have also have a B44 that's long black lace tiers, but that one I still feel is too formal for work. Does this outfit still look too fancy/evening for work with the necklace/LBD combo, or is it sufficiently dressed down for daytime?

And I also found this handbag at TJMaxx--I was looking for an orange bag and came across this unusual Guess handbag. I love the structure and retro vibe of the purse, but the bright colors and color blocking make it feel modern. The textured purple sides are so fun. And I love the surprise pattern on the inside. I don't have anything like this colorful bag and hope I'll get a lot of use out of it!

I've been wanting to use this white Kate Spade Fiorella bib necklace ever since Zap mentioned recently that she had one too (she saw it on my Pinterest board). I bought it on eBay and haven't worn it yet because it felt like an "evening" necklace to me. Well, she encouraged me to wear it for daytime use so here it is! I feel very "Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's" in this outfit. I know this is pairing of LBD/statement necklace is pretty traditional but at least it's a start! I will try to keep experimenting with more creative uses for this necklace (thanks Zap for the inspiration photos! http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....rdrobe-mix). Is it too much to wear a statement necklace and colorful statement handbag together, or does this work? I tried to keep the rest of the outfit pretty minimal.

Finally, the shoes. I had a hard time picking shoes for this outfit. These are suede black kitten heels with cutout sides from Banana Republic. They are extremely pointy and I always get comments from people about my "witch" shoes when I wear them. They're ancient and the tips are worn, but they're really comfy (they're essentially dressy flats). I needed comfortable shoes for work today so I went with these.

(ETA: Thanks Sunita for the suggestion! I changed my shoes...do these work suede black pumps look better? They're Indigo by Clark, also really old. Toes are black croc pattern. They are really comfy too so they'll be fine for work. Ahhh, now I'm completely happy with the outfit! Thanks again for helping me tweak it!)

This whole outfit epitomizes my approach to fashion. I love using modern pieces with a retro flavor. I don't like to look completely modern, but I also haven't started shopping vintage yet and don't want to look like I'm wearing a period costume. I feel like an updated 60's mod girl today and it's lots of fun! Thanks for looking and comments/suggestions appreciated!