Bloggers X Boohoo Dress of the Month

Truth be told, I've always hated being made to feel that there's some reason why I can't wear something. Whether it's because of my height, my shape, my colouring or my age, the thought of dismissing beautiful clothes because I "just can't pull them off" really niggles me. Now I'm not saying that I think I can wear absolutely anything, but I do think that most of us can wear more than we think we can - it's all about how we wear it. In other words, I think you can do a heck of a lot with styling. So when Boohoo got in touch to ask if I'd like to take part in their dress of the month campaign, in which a group of bloggers are challenged to style up a dress they had no say in choosing, I jumped at the chance. In fact, I was kind of hoping that the dress I got sent would be something I'd never usually dream of wearing, just so that I could put my styling theory to the test.
 

And then it arrived. A stunning, floral print, wraparound maxi, it was exactly the sort of thing I'd have picked out myself, given the chance. Was I disappointed that it wasn't more of a challenge? Well... no. If I'm honest, the dress is so beautiful that I was just thrilled to have received it!

Dark florals are ideal for this transitional time of year, and with sleeves rolled up and pretty sandals, it works really well as a late summer piece. As it gets cooler, I'll wear the sleeves long and add tights, ankle boots and a leather jacket.

Although it's a maxi dress, it stops just above the ankle, which immediately suggested "statement shoes" to me when it came to styling. These fabulous Topshop mustard mules - which by the way are one of my latest obsessions - fit the bill perfectly. Mules aren't the most flattering of trends, and in fact, I avoided them completely back in the nineties when they were last popular. But the high heel and pretty colour of these somehow seduced me, and now I can't get enough of them. I love them with this dress, but they look equally fab with jeans. They're also easy to walk in, which I wasn't expecting - always a bonus!

As well as the mules, I went for another nineties trend when styling this dress - the velvet choker. Now this I loved back in the day - I can remember having quite a few of them in different colours. It's been so much fun to revisit this trend - turns out I still love it!

As for the little black Zara bag, it's been in my collection for years and goes with just about everything. You've seen this little beauty on the blog many times before!

Dress* - Boohoo, Mules, Choker - Topshop, Bag (similar) - Zara

This dress is actually the first piece from Boohoo I've ever owned, which frankly makes me wonder what I have been doing with my life. The quality and fit is great, and at £22 I think it's a real bargain. And judging by the mouthwatering selection of dresses they have on offer, I don't think it's going to be long before Boohoo and my wardrobe become more intimately acquainted.

Oh, and although I wasn't told the names of the other bloggers taking part in the challenge, I happened to discover that the lovely Alina was one of them, so make sure you check out her take on the dress if you haven't already.

What do you think of Boohoo's dress of the month? How would you style it?

Kate x

*Dress sent to me for review. All opinions, as always, are my own.