Winter Wedding

Photos courtesy of Michael & Liv.

Fashion Fundamental:  Metallic Belt

I found this fun holiday dress at Macy's and thought it needed something extra. I used this belt because it helps to accentuates the waist and breaks up the lace pattern.  What I appreciate most is that this belt doesn't detract from the main piece. 

I wore this fun frock in celebration of Mike & Julie's wedding. Doesn't Julie look lovely? This winter wedding was truly a blast as we danced the night away and caught up with old friends. Happy Wedding Julie & Mike! 

So, the weddings having finally come to an end. I think I attended 6 or so this year... many, many, many weddings this year -- which just means many happy newlyweds. :)

Congratulations to all my friends! It was wonderful celebrating with you. 

Dress: BeBop Metallic Lace, Macy's | shop

Tights: Spanx | shop

Shoes: Perfect Pump, Ann Taylor | shop 

Belt:  JCrew | similar

Earrings: Kate Spade | similar

Clutch:  Crocodile Flap, Target | shop

Linked up to the Monday Mingle.

L'Orange Dress & a Bachelorette

crew:  LC, Sarah, Angie, Julie, Jen

In the spirit of wedding season, I wanted to share what I wore to celebrate my friend Jen's last days as a single lady. Bachelorette party attire can be a bit tricky, but dressy sandals and a brightly colored party dress can easily take you from drinks to dinner to drinks and a few more. :) Cheers to putting a ring on it and congrats Jen!

Now that wedding season is in full swing, let us know what you've been rocking to the latest bachelorette bashes!

*It's not Friday, but Rebecca Black is 15 today. Ode to Friday.

Earrings: Charlotte Russe | similar
Dress: JC Penney | similar
Clutch: Vintage | similar
Shoes: H&M | similar
Lipstick: Be Legendary Lipstick in Mandarin, Smashbox | shop

Game Changer: Mint & a Moto Jacket

Having a sister with great style means I can raid her closet and find some fantastic pieces. Ailyn's pretty mint number was perfect for my best friend's rehearsal dinner. You already saw us rock the wedding, but I wanted to pump up the volume with some hot pink and a faux leather jacket for the rehearsal dinner.


I love how a simple jacket can change an entire look. What's your "game-changer" piece?


Dress: Necessary Clothing | similar
Jacket:  Faux Moto, Old Navy | similar, also styled here
Belt: Taiwan | similar
Cardigan: JCrew | similar
Shoes: Enzo Angiolini (old) | similar

Linked up at a Bloggers Do it Better, Little Bit of Lacquer & The Pleated Poppy.

Weddings (and Children) with Swag

 

I rocked a new citron dress from Forever 21 to the wedding of a close family friend; see what Aili wore here.  For an outdoor wedding, flat sandals or wedges are a must.  I almost rocked a pair of black stilettos, but decided to switch to these flats at the last minute.  I'm so glad I did, otherwise I would have been sinking into the grass all evening.  Alas, my dance moves were safe and steady with these easy and pretty flats.

Someone else also brought his A-game to this outdoor bash.  JET was popular with the little ladies on the dance floor; must've been the layered look + summer appropriate plaid he was rocking.  

Do you love kids' clothes?  Then you should definitely check out Children With Swag. Little girls definitely have an advantage when it comes to style; their clothing is often a mini-version of an adult style with a few whimsical elements--like a bow or ruffle--but boys have footballs and monster trucks printed all over their onesies.

Ailyn

Earrings: So Good | similar

Blazer: Gibson | shop

Dress: F21 (recent) | similar

Clutch: Banana Republic (SS '11) | similar

Shoes: Winifred Braided Flat Sandal | shop

Nails: Complete Salon Manicure by Sally Hansen in Calypso Blue | shop

JET

Vest: Janie & Jack | similar in khaki

Shirt: H&M

Shorts: H&M | similar

Linked up at the Pleated Poppy & A Little Bit of Lacquer.

The Perfect Backyard Wedding

The bride is simply stunning, right? My beautiful, best friend got married this past weekend.  Of course,  Sheena throws a great party, so the food, decor, and weather were all amazing! Friends and family from near and far gathered to celebrate Sheena and Brett.

Sheena outfitted the bridal party in this striking blue dress. I'm no stranger to bold choices -- remember the hot pink number? Don't worry - the bridal party were rocking these dresses late into the evening with some killer dance moves. The groom's favorite song of the moment is Carly Rae Jepsen's song:  Call Me Maybe. It may or may not have been played 3 times... lol!

1 wedding down, and 5 more to go!

Dress:  Marciano Kennedy One Shoulder Dress, GUESS | shop

Shoes:  Hondo Platform Pumps, GUESS | shop

Bracelet:  Gift from Bride

Earrings:  Gift from Matron of Honor

Linked up to Watch out for the Woestmans & the Monday Mingle - bonbonrosegirls.

Hot Pink Wedding

My beautiful friend, Karyl, recently got married! Dressed in a hot pink floor-length gown, I was thrilled to help one of my dearest friends down the aisle.

Our wedding party could not be missed in this fun, pink dress. Bonus:  the gown had pockets--perfect for a cell phone and some lipstick for touchups. The wedding was beautiful and warm wishes go out to the newlyweds - congratulations Karyl & Rick!

Dress:  Alfred Angelo

*Post wedding plans:  Pretty in pink... can I wear this dress again? I'm visiting my local dress shop to see if I can shorten this into a knee-length, cocktail number. Additionally, the pink is quite striking so, I may tone it down by dying it black. More to come in the future as I try to finagle another wear out of this one!

*Update:  Check out Jane's reworked bridesmaid's dress here.