Styling a Strappy, Tiered Summer Dress With All The Accessories

The Power of Accessories: Styling a Tiered Summer Dress (yellow/black/white dress with raffia belt, white slider sandals, brown/ecru shoulder bag, yellow lens glasses & a straw trilby) | Not Dressed As Lamb

Dresses with tiered skirts seem to be this year’s style of choice, and I’m all over it.

Add a square neckline with straps and a few discreet ruffles and I’m happy as Larry. This dress* – part of my Instagram collab with JD Williams – came in a gorgeous mustard/black/ecru tropical floral print (I think? Would you say that’s tropical?) and I was challenged to style it my way.

So I COULD have left it as it was and just added shoes or sandals… but hey, this is me and I don’t do minimalism, do I?!

 

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The Power of Accessories: Styling a Tiered Summer Dress (yellow/black/white dress with raffia belt, white slider sandals, brown/ecru shoulder bag, yellow lens glasses & a straw trilby) | Not Dressed As Lamb

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The Power of Accessories: Styling a Tiered Summer Dress (yellow/black/white dress with raffia belt, white slider sandals, brown/ecru shoulder bag, yellow lens glasses & a straw trilby) | Not Dressed As Lamb

Therefore: enter a wealth of accessories. (It’s the only way I know how to roll.)

The bag* (sold out, sorry), belt* (only in black now, ughh this isn’t going well) and mule sandals* (the brand is Dune but available on the JDW website) were what I chose as part of the collab. I’ve already worn them all loads already, probably because they’re all neutral colours.

And a little note about those sunglasses… when I saw them I knew I HAD to have them – they’re almost identical to the black frame/yellow lenses glasses I had a pair of in the 90s. Except the shape was a lot more narrow back then. But a little nostalgia never hurt anyone, did it?!

Have you noticed how the tiered skirt shape is a bit of a thing this year (are you into the tiers)? And if you had a similar pair of glasses in the 90s – SHOUT!! lol ; -)

 

Stay safe, XOXO

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The Power of Accessories: Styling a Tiered Summer Dress (yellow/black/white dress with raffia belt, white slider sandals, brown/ecru shoulder bag, yellow lens glasses & a straw trilby) | Not Dressed As Lamb
The Power of Accessories: Styling a Tiered Summer Dress (yellow/black/white dress with raffia belt, white slider sandals, brown/ecru shoulder bag, yellow lens glasses & a straw trilby) | Not Dressed As Lamb
The Power of Accessories: Styling a Tiered Summer Dress (yellow/black/white dress with raffia belt, white slider sandals, brown/ecru shoulder bag, yellow lens glasses & a straw trilby) | Not Dressed As Lamb
The Power of Accessories: Styling a Tiered Summer Dress (yellow/black/white dress with raffia belt, white slider sandals, brown/ecru shoulder bag, yellow lens glasses & a straw trilby) | Not Dressed As Lamb
The Power of Accessories: Styling a Tiered Summer Dress (yellow/black/white dress with raffia belt, white slider sandals, brown/ecru shoulder bag, yellow lens glasses & a straw trilby) | Not Dressed As Lamb

Dress: JD Williams*
Belt: JD Williams* (same in black)
Bag: JD Williams* (sold out 🙁  – I like this one though)
Sandals: Dune at JD Williams*
Hat: Old, similar
Sunglasses: Asos
Bracelet: Orelia
Necklace: Orelia
Ring: Part of 6-ring set, Asos

 

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The Power of Accessories: Styling a Tiered Summer Dress (yellow/black/white dress with raffia belt, white slider sandals, brown/ecru shoulder bag, yellow lens glasses & a straw trilby) | Not Dressed As Lamb
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14 Comments

  1. Laurette Broussard
    13 October 2021 / 3:44 pm

    This is something I like wearing in the spring, especially the first day after winter is over, that it is nice enough to wear something like this, with a pair of sandals or sandalette heels, but WITHOUT pantyhose! I mention that because pantyhose season is just around the corner.

    • Catherine
      Author
      18 October 2021 / 3:18 pm

      It doesn’t get warm enough in the UK to wear anything like this usually until AT LEAST July, Laurette: we had such a lousy summer this year I think we probably had a grand total of five days when it was warm to wear this sort of outfit!!! 😉

  2. 8 August 2021 / 4:57 pm

    I love this outfit, head to toe Catherine! The print has a fabulous tropical vibe, which I love and I too, love the tiered dresses and square neckline! I have a dress I just bought with these features. Your accessories are perfect with this, love the sunglasses!

    Love the skirts, the white and the denim one are favorites, really they all look great!
    I am the same where I wear mostly denim shorts and dresses in the summer.
    thanks for linking!
    jess xx

    • Catherine
      Author
      9 August 2021 / 7:03 pm

      Thank you Jess – yes I’m going with tropical for definite 😉

  3. 26 July 2021 / 8:13 pm

    Gorgeous dress Catherine! I love how you’ve accessorised with the neutral belt, bag and hat. Fab sunglasses too! Thanks for linking up!

    Emma xxx

  4. 21 July 2021 / 3:27 am

    What a gorgeous summer dress! I am a fan of the tiered ruffles!

    I hope you are having a great week so far!

    Amber

    • Catherine
      Author
      21 July 2021 / 10:25 am

      Thanks so much Amber – you too 😀

  5. 20 July 2021 / 12:12 pm

    Fabulous dress, Catherine! I love the print and the colors and the tiers. You have accessorized it brilliantly! I really like your sandals, too. And the flat style of slide is so pretty with this dress, too. Great outfit!

    Shelbee
    http://www.shelbeeontheedge.com

  6. Mary Katherine
    13 July 2021 / 6:04 pm

    Gorgeous dress, and the belt MAKES the outfit (AND shows off your tiny waist)! Well-done, you!

    • Catherine
      Author
      14 July 2021 / 2:36 pm

      Aww thank you MK – I rather love the belt too 😀

  7. Christine Meade
    13 July 2021 / 4:44 pm

    Love the print and your styling! Personally not a fan of the tiered trend that seems to be everywhere. Ruffles and fluff have never been my fashion choice. That said, you look wonderful!

    • Catherine
      Author
      14 July 2021 / 2:37 pm

      Thanks Christine – I’m not usually one for ruffles either but I thought they were quite subtle on this dress…!

  8. 13 July 2021 / 3:19 pm

    Aaah, lovely. This is such a Catherine look. So pretty and definitely tropical! xxxx

    • Catherine
      Author
      13 July 2021 / 3:47 pm

      I’m going with the tropical description too, Liz…! 😉 Thank you lovely x

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