Modly Chic

Modly Chic: A fashion blog for the average girl who cares about looking good without spending a lot of money and without looking cheap. And while it can be fun to look at what someone else is wearing, this blog is all about providing helpful tips so everyone can be Modly Chic and Fashion Forward.

Have a style question? Want to share an outfit?

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About the Author: Katy Rose is a full-time freelance writer and editor. While a large part of her work centers around business reporting she has secretly been in love with the fashion industry for years. When she is not writing, Katy Rose is working as a local fashion consultant for teens and blogging about style.

Her fashion-related work has appeared on SparkleShelf, Helium, The SuperMelon and RelateMag. For several year she served on the board of New York City's Fashion Forum and is now an advisor to the group from a distance.

Unless otherwise stated, all the items on this blog worn or talked about have been purchased by me. Any products I have been given to review or write about will be identified in the body of the post.

For this top I put together three different types of outfits that think a little bit outside the box. Sure you could pair the top with a basic pair of dark leggings or black skinny jeans and be done with it. But what’s the fun and variety in that? Option 1: Tuck the tank into the skirt and cinch the belt of the top loosely at the hips. This way the shirt doubles as a jacket and pulls the whole look together. Beaded Strip Top: $19.80, Sheen Woven Skirt: $13.80, Faceted Stud Metal Cuff: $8.80 Option 2: Undo the belt from the dress, discard the belt from the shirt and use the dresses belt to cinch the top around the ribcage. Tweed Belted Plaid Dress: $24.80, H81 Clean Skinny Jean: $19.90, Beaded Jeweled Chain: $7.80 Option 3: Again either tie the belt low around the hips or tie it behind the back to allow the top just to drape down while still giving it some structure. Beaded Tank: $19.80, Painters Skinny Jean: $29.80, Plastic Reptile Bangle: $480, Suedette Trimmed Bangle: $5.80

For this top I put together three different types of outfits that think a little bit outside the box. Sure you could pair the top with a basic pair of dark leggings or black skinny jeans and be done with it. But what’s the fun and variety in that?

Option 1: Tuck the tank into the skirt and cinch the belt of the top loosely at the hips. This way the shirt doubles as a jacket and pulls the whole look together.

Beaded Strip Top: $19.80, Sheen Woven Skirt: $13.80, Faceted Stud Metal Cuff: $8.80

Option 2: Undo the belt from the dress, discard the belt from the shirt and use the dresses belt to cinch the top around the ribcage.

Tweed Belted Plaid Dress: $24.80, H81 Clean Skinny Jean: $19.90, Beaded Jeweled Chain: $7.80

Option 3: Again either tie the belt low around the hips or tie it behind the back to allow the top just to drape down while still giving it some structure.

Beaded Tank: $19.80, Painters Skinny Jean: $29.80, Plastic Reptile Bangle: $480, Suedette Trimmed Bangle: $5.80