wardrobe project: the not-so-basic black dress

I bought this black dress last Christmas. I fell in love with it at first sight. But, although it's black, it's not very basic and so I thought there wouldn't be many occasions to wear it. Yesterday though, I decided it was time to find out on which occasions I would be able to put on this dress. And, as I found out, there were many.

PREPPY

OCCASION: AT SCHOOL

CLOTHES: CHECKERED HEADBAND (MY SISTER'S), RED BLOUSE (H&M), BOW-TIE, PURPLE BELT, PLAID SOCKS (THE MARKET), PUMPS (VAN WOENSEL)

VINTAGE

OCCASION: GOING TO PARIS

CLOTHES: GREY BERET (LAURA DOLS), VEST (FROM THE 70S), BELT (VERO MODA), SUITCASE, GREY TIGHTS (MARKET), BLACK SOCKS, SMART SHOES (FRENCH FLEE MARKET)

RETRO  

OCCASION: WHENEVER I FEEL LIKE I OUGHT TO HAVE LIVED IN THE 1950'S

CLOTHES: BOW AS HEADBAND, PURPLE BELT (MY GRANDMA'S), BLACK BUTTON-UP SKIRT WITH WHITE LACE (H&M), CHECKERED TIGHTS, PURPLE HEELS (TANGO)

DAYTIME

OCCASION: GOING SHOPPING

CLOTHES: BROWN CAP (H&M), PINK-RIMMED SUNGLASSES (SIX), JACKET (MY MOM'S FROM THE NINETIES), BROWN LEATHER BAG (MY SISTER'S), NECKLACE, TURQUOISE BELT (MY GRANDMA'S), WOOL LEGGINGS (THE MARKET), ALL STARS (CONVERSE)

NIGHTTIME

OCCASION: GOING OUT

CLOTHES: BOW AS HEADBAND, NECKLACE 1 (A PRESENT FROM ILSE), NECKLACE 2 (THRIFT STORE), FISHNET TIGHTS, BLACK BOOTS

CHIQUE

OCCASION: GRADUATION PROM OR CHRISTMAS

CLOTHES: PEARL NECKLACES (THRIFTED), LACE BOLERO (SUPERSTAR), PURPLE BOW, PURPLE SHOES (TANGO)

ROCK'NROLL

OCCASION: A CONCERT OR FESTIVAL (LOWLANDS!)

CLOTHES: MEN'S HAT (H&M), NIRVANA TEE SHIRT (POPSHOP), TURQUOISE BELT, LEATHER BAG (FLEE MARKET), PLAID TIGHTS, BROWN BOOTS (VAN HAREN)

SWEET

OCCASION: GOING PICNICKING AND EATING LOTS OF CUPCAKES

CLOTHES: WHITE WOOL HAT (H&M), PINK BLOUSE (H&M), RED BOW (MARKET), WHITE TIGHTS, RED BALLERINAS (SOME FRENCH STORE)