I am always on the hunt to try and mix and match pieces, as well as turn one item into something different…basically I like to get the best bang for my buck when it comes to creating outfits.  I decided to take one of my favorite J Crew dresses, that I hoarded away with tags still attached all summer to save for a September wedding, and transition it into a second look.  When I bought the dress I fell in love with the citrus color, but as we all know, that color is a bit more tricky to wear year round.  With a helpful suggestion by Jessica, from Bows & Sequins, of using a navy blazer to take citrus into this season, I decided to turn the dress into a skirt and downplay the look with a simple gold and cream striped top.  My boyfriend was very contradictory of covering up the dress with a shirt, but I was determined to make this look work and feel more comfortable wearing this color for weeks ahead!