Okay, so I’ve been seeing this “dress over trousers” thing popping up everywhere, and honestly, I was kinda skeptical at first. It felt a bit… fussy? But I’m nothing if not curious, so I decided to give it a whirl.
Experiment Time!
First, I rummaged through my closet. I needed a dress that wasn’t too bulky, and trousers that weren’t too tight. This was already proving to be a challenge, haha.
- Attempt 1: I pulled out a flowy, midi-length floral dress and paired it with some skinny black jeans. Disaster. I looked like I was wearing a deflated parachute over leggings.
- Attempt 2: I swapped the jeans for some wide-leg linen trousers. Slightly better, but still kinda shapeless. It felt like the dress and trousers were fighting each other.
- Attempt 3: I get an idea. I grabbed a more fitted, knee-length slip dress – a simple black one. I paired that with the same wide-leg linen trousers. Hmm… getting somewhere!
The slip dress was key, I think. It didn’t add too much volume, so the trousers could still do their thing. It will feel better.
I then try different style.
- Attempt 4:I picked a shirt dress, and with straight-leg * looks good!
The shirt dress is yyds,I think. It can show my body better, so the trousers is good choose.
The Verdict
Okay, so after a few (ahem, many) outfit changes, I think I kinda get it. It’s all about balance. You don’t want the dress and trousers to compete. It’s more like… layers? It can be comfortable, and stylish,even suitable to go to work!
I need to do more experiments.
