Mix It Up Monday

Starting today, Mondays will be an opportunity to show you how I choose one piece of clothing from  my closet & prove just how versatile it is! Hopefully inspiration will strike as you consider your own similar items!
Today I have chosen a very simple dress--it contains 3 neutral colors, a basic design, and endless variability. [Also doesn't hurt to mention that I got it for $6 on the clearance rack at Kohls! Who says style has to be expensive?!]
I loved this dress right away because it has a soft look, is extremely wearable [ie: comfortable & easy], and the little band in the middle gives it shape. 
Take a look at a handful of possibilities:

The dress in its original form

persimmon cardigan [Cable & Gauge],
multi-colored beaded necklace [Forever 21]

hunter green blazer [H&M], irregular pearls [American Eagle]

with sequined blue cardigan [New York & Co]

coral cashmere cardigan [Gap], zebra belt [Target]

textured vest [Gap] and
structured jacked [Banana Republic]

powder blue cardigan [New York & Co],
statement necklace [New York & Co]

sky blue collared shirt [Old Navy]

embellished sage cardigan [The Limited]

ruby cardigan [JJ Basics],
chunky bead necklace [Fashion Bug]

teal scarf [gift from Honduras], white jean jacket [Old Navy]

striped sweater vest [NY& Co], white fitted blazer [Ann Taylor]

As for shoes, I have worn all of the following with the dress:

This is only the beginning.