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Fashion blogger Stephanie of FAIIINT wearing Cheap Monday taupe draped dress from Surfdome, Braza bandeau bra, Topshop black gladiator buckled wedges, Lion claw pendant, Balenciaga city bag. Casual dark style, street style.Fashion blogger Stephanie of FAIIINT wearing Cheap Monday taupe draped dress from Surfdome, Braza bandeau bra, Topshop black gladiator buckled wedgesFashion blogger Stephanie of FAIIINT wearing Topshop black suede gladiator buckled wedges heels shoesFashion blogger Stephanie of FAIIINT wearing Cheap Monday taupe draped dress from Surfdome, Braza bandeau bra, Topshop black gladiator buckled wedges, Lion claw pendant, Balenciaga city bag. Casual dark style, street style.

Cheap Monday Drape Dress c/o Surfdome * / Lux Coronette Lion Claw Pendant / Topshop Buckled Wedges (dyed & distressed) / Balenciaga City

The past few days have been hot, sticky & gross, so I’ve been turning to looser, less fussy things & dresses in particular in an effort to keep from melting. I think I may be subconsciously turning to lighter colours too, this Cheap Monday dress has barely left my back since it arrived, just in time for the heatwave. It’s loose, low cut armholes and the beautiful draping to the back make it one of those great elevated basics, plus how beautiful is the taupe colour? I think I need more of this shade in my wardrobe immediately.

This is actually the first outing of these shoes on the blog since I dyed them way back last year from a chocolaty brown to this distressed black. When I first dyed them they came out a perfect, jet black & they seemed a little too pristine for this style of shoe, so out came my trusty wire brush. I gave them a good buff with that wearing away the top layers of black, revealing a hint of the brown underneath & giving them this much more aged black colour, whilst transforming the fluffy suede into more of a flat nubuck texture too. I’ve worn them so much more since dying them, to be honest I’m not sure who I was kidding thinking I would get much wear from chocolate brown shoes!

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    • FAIIINT says

      Thanks Kylie! I was surprised by how much I’ve been wearing this considering it’s not black, I definitely need more things in the colour, it’s really flattering on my pasty skin I think. I know, it’s getting soo long now, I think it’s about ready for a trim!

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  3. Mannie says

    Did you get the dress in ‘purle ash’ color or some other? because on the site it looks brighter and not so grey.

    Thanks!

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  5. heather says

    I love this dress. It’s so simple and perfect for a hot sticky day. I’m really into the easy and go looks lately.

    <3
    heather
    fashionistanygirl.com

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  12. winnie says

    The cheap Monday dress is amazing on you – I love some of the cuts of their dresses and tees, they’re casual but with interesting enough detail to make them a little more unique. Love the shoes too – would never have guessed you’d dyed them, they look great!

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  14. Jenny says

    Amazing outfit I just love the shoes and the work you have done to them! I would love to try this technique out but very afraid I would ruin the shoes haha but they look amazing and I loved the technique you where going for. The grey dress really suits you especially with your hair colour :-)

    http://www.krystelcouture.com ♥

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    • FAIIINT says

      Thanks Jenny! Honestly, give it a go, you really can’t mess them up – if you check the DIY section I did a post with some tips on dying shoes, it’s really easy! :)

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  19. ODYSSEY says

    Love. It.
    A post I can really relate to! Hot weather dressing (I’m in Texas)…grey (new Rick dress found its way to my wardrobe)…dyed shoes (my black Ann Ds sandal boots were once off-white).
    Nice to see the unexpected bit of gold, your necklace.
    Grey/taupe is stunning on you.

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    • FAIIINT says

      Thankyou! :) I saw your new Rick dress on Instagram earlier, it is beautiful! Love the gathers at the front!
      Nice to know I’m not the only one that thinks it’s ok to dye expensive shoes too, so many of my pairs were once another colour & everytime I get the dye out near a pair my boyfriend squeals at me ‘you paid how much for them?! and your going to dye them?!’ Well, if they don’t make them in black… hah.

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  20. Jessie says

    that dress looks really nice on you.

    just read your previous post about dying shoes. now i am going to dye all my shoes black. i have no idea what i was thinking, i have rainbow colour heels that i’ve never worn. your post just comes in handy! thanks steph! =)

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    • FAIIINT says

      Haha! No problem! I was the same when I realized how easy it was to do, so many pairs from when I was younger that were nice shapes but awful colours, now all black! ;)

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  21. Steph says

    oh i was thinking “rick owens” from the little bloglovin’ email preview! beautiful drape, and i LOVE the colour, RO has kind of a similar shade (dust) :) i’m actually just about to dye a pair of my shoes too – just got my dye on the weekend, so thanks for the tip about distressing it a bit!

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    • FAIIINT says

      Yeah, the colour was definitely what sold me, I’ve never seen anything else in such a perfect taupe shade – except for RO & this is soo close to that colour!
      No problem! I think some shoes just suit a more distressed colour, if yours are flat leather though (these are suede) be super careful with a wirebrush or use something softer so they don’t scuff.

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  29. Hannah says

    Taupe really suits you Steph, and I think is a colour easily incorporated into your existing wardrobe :) I love the fact you made those shoes your own! So many times I’ve bought something on a whim and found it in the back of my wardrobe a year later never to be worn! The idea of customising it into something wearable is a great one xx

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  30. jamie-lee says

    I read this on my phone yesterday and have been waiting to get on my pc to reply. Absoltuely love the dress on you Steph, that colour suits you and I agree – you need more of it in your wardrobe! Nice to hear that the weather over there is a bit warmer, even though I see you’re still wearing tights x

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  34. NotJustAPrettyDress says

    You look great Steph! Taupe is one of my favourite colours to wear: it’s the perfect neutral, but way more edgier and stylish than off-white, which is my other favourite. I cannot believe you dyed your shoes, actually I’ve never heard anyone dying shoes before, but I’m glad the result turned out so well! Caterina

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