AW: So excited about this dress I bought!

sarah0725 · May 2011

I went out on a whim to see if I could find a nicer dress than the sundress I was planning on wearing for my shower, and came home with this:

So excited! I think the picture doesn't even do justice to how flattering it is - hugs all the curvy bits, skims over all the wobbly bits, pleated all up and down to make me look taller, the right length - I'm in love.

How would you accessorize it? I'm thinking a shrug of some kind might not be amiss since the shower will be outside and I'd rather not get sunburned, and I'm also thinking about shoes. I kind of want to wear flat sandals since we'll be in a garden and out in the grass a lot, and I have pairs that are black, dark brown, and kind of a copper color - would one of those work?

Mainly though I am just excited about it, and it's going to be a few hours before Charlie wakes up and I can put it on and prance around in front of him, so I wanted to tell somebody.

annakb8 · May 2011

I love that dress! That style and shape is my favorite kind of dress to wear.

I'd probably just wear a white cardigan with it, and maybe the bronze sandals. I'm not much help with jewelry since I don't wear much.

AllAboutTheBenjamin · May 2011

I'd probably wear a white shrug and white sandals with that dress, and maybe a blue hair accessory if you're feeling up to that

You look great! Seriously that is an adorable dress. I'm excited for you!

cdavislynn · May 2011

That is very cute! Such a flattering shape.

Wrkn925 · May 2011

Love it! Beautiful!

sarah0725 · May 2011

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[QUOTE]Very pretty! Where (if you don't mind me asking) did you find it? It's a super flattering style and I love the floral print!
Posted by jcbsjr[/QUOTE]

I got it at Macy's in (I guess) their special occasion dress section, but the one for grownups rather than teenyboppers. It's a Calvin Klein dress that was marked down from $144 to $79. There were so many pretty things there!

raynes · May 2011

Pretty! I like the idea of silver (or white) sandals/shoes and a white shrug/cardigan/wrap. For jewelry, maybe pearls?

adamar15 · May 2011

I say white cardigan, too. I like Raynes idea of pearls.

Night_Sprite · May 2011

Great dress, Sarah! I would go pearls, but I am a pearl kind of girl (as I wear them today).

sarah0725 · May 2011

Pearls sound like fun. I could really end up looking like quite the society lady, as I am also considering this white straw hat I have. I really don't want to get sunburned this year.

raynes · May 2011

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[QUOTE]Pearls sound like fun. I could really end up looking like quite the society lady, as I am also considering this white straw hat I have. I really don't want to get sunburned this year. :)
Posted by sarah0725[/QUOTE]

Well then, you must also include gloves. Bonus points if there's lace/frills at the cuff.

Cantia · May 2011

That's a lovely dress, I'm also thinking light colour sandals and a white/cream wrap or cardigan. I have to say I love the pirate flag in the background!

sarah0725 · May 2011

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[QUOTE]That's a lovely dress, I'm also thinking light colour sandals and a white/cream wrap or cardigan. I have to say I love the pirate flag in the background! :D
Posted by Cantia[/QUOTE]

Haha I was wondering if anybody would notice that. :)

Cantia · May 2011

I'm surprised it took this long. It rocks and I want one!

Blueyed228 · May 2011

I really like it. What are you going to do for shoes?

sarah0725 · May 2011

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[QUOTE]I really like it. What are you going to do for shoes?
Posted by Blueyed228[/QUOTE]

I'm thinking flat sandals of some kind. The shower is in a native plant garden, and I'm going to have to navigate grass a lot. I haven't decided whether to go with an existing pair or buy something to match the dress - the dress was a bit of a splurge as it is. :)

Charlie's awake now! So I get to wear it and prance around.

Cantia · May 2011

How about wedges? A bit of a heel would look really good with that dress.

sarah0725 · May 2011

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[QUOTE]How about wedges? A bit of a heel would look really good with that dress.
Posted by Cantia[/QUOTE]

Perhaps. I may sacrifice a little beauty for comfort, since there's going to be a lot of walking around with this particular site, but I may go and try some things on and see if I can find something that works well.

Cantia · May 2011

How casual is your event? You could try espadrilles <- Clicky. The heel is quite high in this particular example, but you can find lower.

EmilyW416 · May 2011

I agree with pearls and a white sweater. Hmmm I like wedges but thats just me personally.

sarabear23 · May 2011

I think you could do the copper colored sandals with that. I'm not a big fan of matchy-matchy, so I wouldnt do white sandals. It seems old lady to me to do that.
The dress is lovely, and looks great on you!

SereJane · May 2011

That is an incredible dress! LOVE

ZombieNates · May 2011

So pretty! Ditto the bronze shoes--it will make the dress more cool, less ladyish. But I just love the shape of it!

ETA: Really I would wear nude shoes with it, but I picked bronze from your choices. I'm a big advocate of nude shoes--they're practical and will make your legs look a mile long.

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