Outfit Post: All Dressed Up

My husband and I had seriously been anticipating going to his co-worker's wedding all summer.  You see, we don't get out very much and most of the time that we DO go on dates, it consists of a trip to the grocery store and a cup of coffee.  So we both got some new duds for the occasion--him, a suit and me, a dress.  I straightened my hair for the first time in months (and oh hey, the fact that my hair is like, three different colors and in dire need of a trim is a lot more noticeable when it's straight).  My dress was a new-to-me find at a consignment store on our trip to Vermont ($30 for a Free People dress?  Yes, please!).

Like a lot of my purchases, I LOVED the dress in the store and thought it was perfect for the wedding.  But when I got it home I started to get paranoid about the metallic tube-top portion.  I decided I needed some kind of cover up, at least for the ceremony.  But....a short sleeve cardigan is really hard to find!  I finally purchased this little lace top to make my own.  A simple cut down the middle and a buzz down the sewing machine to finish the hem and VOILA!

dress:  Free People, cardigan:  DIY, purse: vintage, shoes: BCBG, earrings: Forever21 (I think?)

We had a good time (maybe a little too good of time...especially considering we had a baby waiting for us at home).  It certainly was fun to wear a fancy dress, and to see my handsome man in his suit.

xo
Jayme