Friday, October 10, 2014

Leaves & Pumpkins, Oh My!


Leaves! Pumpkins! Crisp air!! Oh my! And blurry photos because it's getting dark out early... apologies. It looks like it's back to taking a weeks worth of blog photos on the weekends again if I want to stick with outdoor photos! (and I do, for as long as the weather permits!). 


dress: hell bunny via Rowena 
shoes & earrings: modcloth
belt: forever 21
petticoat: american apparel


Two things I'm realizing while looking at these posts: 1. I lost weight and definitely need to have this dress altered! Yikes! 2. I need a longer petticoat.  I've actually realized this some time ago, but I didn't get around to ordering one. I had planned on solving that problem when I ordered one for my wedding... but I didn't order one. My dress had enough built in that an extra petticoat wasn't needed, and with the hustle and bustle this past summer, I just didn't get around to it. Definitely a must-do.


This is the first time I wear a petticoat with this dress. I find it's such a 40's style dress that a petticoat isn't needed. However, I spotted this dress (different colour) on a website with a very full petticoat under it, giving it more of a 50's look, so I thought I'd try it out. While I do like (albeit with a longer petticoat), I do prefer it without. And I have to say, part of the reason I love this dress is the way the skirt swooshes when I walk. It didn't do that with a petticoat under.


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7 comments:

  1. Wowza, Jana, you look gorgeous. This dark green is simply stunning on you, and of course, I love this HB dress. I actually didn't realize you were wearing a petticoat underneath -- it's very subtle, which I think works really well with this. So beautiful and autumnal!

    xox Sammi

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  2. Beautiful dress, as always! It looks wonderful with your hair.

    Miranda
    Little Gold Pocket Watch

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  3. Great color on you! I think I just bought a very similar dress!

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  4. The dark green looks lovely on you.

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  5. The dress is so cute! you look amazing ♥

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  6. This is the *perfect* 1940s style dress for autumn! The color is beautiful and I love the sleeves and bodice detail. So pretty!

    xoxo, Alesha
    www.oldfashionedwhimsy.blogspot.com

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  7. That dress is so pretty! I love swooshy skirts; that's always the selling point for me. You look beautiful!
    xo
    Kristina
    www.eccentricowl.com

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