I finally found the dress on ebay, but it was $35, and with shipping, it ended up being $45! I had obssessed long enough and was determined to buy the dress, and so I did. I was so excited about it when it first came, but found that it really didn't look as good on me as I had thought it did back in May when I tried it on. The panel at the bust flattens the bust in an unnatural way, and the dress is longer than I remembered. I took a seam ripper and took out all the seaming that was on the underside of the garment at the bust to give me some more room. I also took out the boning on the dress. Now, it's a little better, but still looks silly. I plan on hemming it a little as soon as I get a chance.
This morning, I wore the dress for church, so I needed a coverup and wore this jean jacket with it. I got the idea from my friend's blog (I wish I had the brown boots, but I'll have to wait till Fall to try that look!). I didn't have time to do my hair so I threw it on top of my head in a bun. The jacket gave the dress an edge so it needed the brown belt and shoes to anchor it and give it some more definition.
If I end up wearing this for the wedding rehearsal, I'll wear it sans the belt and jacket with my nude pumps and maybe a white or blue shrug.
You can see in this picture what I mean about the bust panel not being very flattering. Hopefully with the boning and the seaming taken care of, it doesn't look that bad.
Dress - Gap (off Ebay) - $35.00Brown leather belt - Gap - $24.50
Brown leather t-strap pumps - Aerosoles - $29.00
Blue crocheted bracelet - The Velvet Lounge - $0.50
Blue drop bead earrings - gifted
Jean jacket - Hydraulic - gifted
Cute outfit - the dress looks nice!
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Iove this dress but you're right it looked better somehow when i was with when you tried it on, oh well it is still very cute on you!
ReplyDelete-Li
This looks great on you! I love the belt.
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! I had stalked this dress too! I finally decided to give in and pay full price, but it didn't fit well enough.
ReplyDeleteYou look amazing in it!!!
Oh yay! :) So cute! I inspired you for a change--you guys always inspire me!
ReplyDeleteI tried that dress on (on clearance for around $35), but with the lactating boobs, well...just wasn't going to work. :)
Such a beautiful dress. I love it so much with the jacket, that it almost looks lacking without. The jacket also helps to hide the boob issue, as would a shrug as you mentioned.
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