Thursday, June 19, 2014

Bachelorette: What I wore... almost.


Yesterday, as promised, I gave the details of my amazing bachelorette weekend.  Today, I decided to do a post on what I wore... almost. Although you've already seen some photos of my outfit, I felt it deserved a post of it's own. Why? Two reasons: 1. because I honestly just think this dress is so fabulous that it deserves an outfit post, and 2. because I almost didn't buy it, so I need to encourage anyone else who is hesitant to buy this dress!



 dress: lindy bop ophelia
belt: forever 21
lipstick: besame red hot red


As I mentioned in past posts, for my bachelorette, I was told to pack an ivory or white dress.  I didn't know how fancy or casual it should be, and that really was the reason I almost didn't buy this dress.  I assumed that we'd be hitting the town, and so something more casual / going-out-appropriate was what I was supposed to buy. Dilemma. Going-out clothes don't seem to appeal to me. I like fancy, flowy outfits. So, when I shared this dilemma with Melissa, she said "That dress is 'you', and that's what we want. You to be you. Buy it!"... and so I did.



This dress could have been my wedding dress. It's gorgeous on, flattering, and it twirls like a dream.  For the price, it's such a steal of a deal!! It is a satin-y fabric, but it has some stretch to it. It was the fabric that made me cautious of just how fancy it would be, but I felt comfortable wearing it. I suppose for someone who wears dresses every day, what's fancy to most is still in my comfort zone. 




Confession: I didn't wear these shoes out. I ordered them for my wedding, but they weren't the right shade of mint. And they were too small (I'm not sure if it's the new B.A.I.T. line, or just this style, but they are much smaller than my other bait's of the same size).  I sent them back to exchange them, but they somehow got returned to me. Alas, they didn't arrive in time for my bachelorette, and they would've killed my feet. So I wore Melissa's mint Ida's (also too small, but worth the pain). 





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18 comments:

  1. Beautiful dress, really stunning and it fits you like a glove!. I enjoyed reading the tales of you bachelorette weekend - you obviously had such fun. Good luck for the final week of planning! Kx

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  2. You look FABULOUS in that dress. And you're friend is right! Wear what you like! Wear what is you! :)

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    1. Thanks Kristian! My motto is better to be over-dressed than under-dressed! haha :)

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  3. You look sooo stunning. I actually just ordered this dress in black (Amanda convinced me!) for the jazz festival gig I'm singing at next weekend! It's really a nice, high-quality dress, especially for the price!

    xox Sammi

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    1. I LOVE this dress! I want it in every colour. Seriously, so amazing!! The black will look lovely on you! :)

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  4. I love it! I totally agree I feel that way all the time that as someone who wears a dress 90% of the time that what is too fancy to most people is still very appropriately within my comfort zone.

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    1. Aw thanks Justine :) Glad to see I'm not the only one who feels like being "over dressed" is okay! haha I get teased for it sometimes.

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  5. Oh you look stunning. Loved seeing your bachelorette photos on insta, what fun! Plus you looked absolutely adorable! xo

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  6. You look gorgeous, that is such a lovely dress. I've actually had my eye on it and have been tossing up whether to buy it or not. I think you've got me convinced!

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    1. Buy Buy!! I seriously want it in every colour and pattern!! (especially the floral ones! So pretty!!)

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  7. This dress is incredibly flattering on you, especially that bust detail. I can see this being a perfect wedding gown for a casual wedding, especially since the fabric moves so well.

    Brittney

    Another Beautiful Thing

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    1. When I got it, I thought the same! It totally could've worked for my wedding and I could've saved oodles of money!! But, I loved my wedding dress, so I didn't regret ordering a fancier one.

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  8. I always enjoy your posts, Jana, you have such lovely style! I've nominated you for a Liebster Award, if you like to check out the post on it you can do so here>http://beautifuldreamerami.blogspot.com/2014/06/liebster-award-strikes-again.html
    Sammi

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  9. Very pretty dress! A dress with a girl twirl factor is a must-have ;)

    Rachel
    Daydream Frenzy

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