... the accidental dress.
yep, it arrived today, the fluke of a bargain i stumbled upon. i really thought a dress that i found online for a song would never actually work - it would need too much alteration, it wouldn't look good on me, it wouldn't look like the photo, etc. i stand corrected. my $100 gamble paid off, i discovered, as i ran upstairs opening the box, took it off the hanger and slipped it on. the length is perfect. the skirt is full [but not poofy] and beautifully lined to hide all the bad stuff. the bodice of the dress needs to be taken in an inch or less. the sash is wide and long. the ivory is the perfect creamy shade. i am in love. i now have the unfortunate pleasure of giving lucia the bad news, but as a girl who loves a bargain as much as i do, i hope she'll understand. i now have my dress!
lesson learned: don't be afraid to try something unconventional. frustrated by the lack of options and the high price tags, i found a stunning, affordable dress online for TONS less than retail. there are other sites too, for not-so-conventional dresses that are totally bride-appropriate. it's not about being cheap. it's about finding what works for you, while not buying into the idea that you have to go wedding when you're having a wedding. consider destination dresses, vintage, regular retailers that have white dresses, etc. you don't have to go to david's bridal or a boutique to find something lovely. sometimes lovely shows up in some really atypical locations.
still high from feeling the silk tricotine against my skin, i am going to now get ready for dinner and a rock show with the mike. there is this running joke with cincinnati kids and northern kentucky kids that none of us cross the river to go hang out 'over there'. tonight, mike and i are actually crossing the river, having a nice dinner somewhere on main strasse, then to molly malone's to catch our friends, mallory. they are awesome. go see them play if you don't know.
hope you enjoyed the sunshine today! happy first of spring! <3
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