One $18 Dress, Through the Years

Just a few ways I’ve worn this dress since I bought it 5 years ago!

This dress is dress goals. I’ve been loving and re-wearing this thing for years and it only cost $18! My goal is to keep and wear everything I buy forever, but it doesn’t always wind up working out that way. I get frustrated with myself that not every purchase winds up being a “win” but I’m celebrating the ones that do. It’s fun to look back on all the different ways to wear it, but today’s version might be my favorite based on comfort alone. Now I’m thinking it would be cute with sneakers, too! Do you ever struggle with making your clothes last?

Jacket: NM Last Call, $45 (similar)
Dress: Forever 21, $18 (similar, similar, similar)
Belt bag: Walmart, $14
Shoes: H&M, $25 (similar)
Earrings: Saks Off Fifth, $13 (similar, similar)
Approx. dates: Dress is 4 years ago. Earrings are 3 years ago. Jacket is last year. Shoes and belt bag are recent.