Just Add Sleeves

Lately, I've been fascinated by the concept of contrasting panels—like those blue shirts with white collars and cuffs—and shirts with contrasting sleeves.

Today I've attempted to create the effect by combining a sleeveless dress and a plain black T-shirt. The purple dress already had black trim (including this weird attached side-tie that I still can't quite figure out), so the sleeves seemed like a natural addition. They look like they were made for each other!

I added some knee-high black boots, and the look was complete! (Originally I wore it with a black necklace, but it didn't look quite right—I think the black ring on the neckline is enough.)