One thing that is great about getting married (besides getting a fabulous husband) is you get to double your friends! You have your friends, then you get all of your husband's friends, too. Our reader submission today is actually my husband's best friend's wife. Sara, from Tell, Love, and Chocolate is one of those women you wish could be your best friend, she's stunningly beautiful, super talented, and probably the nicest person I've ever met. Here's Sara! (ps- you have to go see her most recent post on no-heat curls. absolutely genius.)
Hello duplex, my name is Sara, nice to meet you all! Well awhile ago I went on a very long trip with my husband...and while we traveled I bought a few things...bowls from Turkey, a bag from Vietnam, chocolate from Sweden (or chocolate from everywhere else we went, it didn't matter to me) and many other things. Among these trinkets and souvenirs I accumulated this dress. I bought it in Bali for only $5, put a belt around it, and it soon became my favorite thing to wear. I trekked through the rest of Asia with this little number.
NOW I am back in the states. And since I am not hugging baby elephants, is this dress still cute? I was actually really excited to wear it when I got home, but for some reason it has yet to leave my closet.
(sorry, excuse the wrinkles....like I said its been in the closet for a while!)
(here is a close up, so you can really see the pattern)
So I need some opinions...should I keep the dress around for costume purposes only, or should it make its first appearance here in the states?
Dress: Indonesia Belt: Anthropologie
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36 comments:
Holy cute. I love the dress! And your hair. Goodness. So jealous.
Melanie@Unravelled Threads
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Oh, absolutely you should wear the dress! It's gorgeous!
i LOVE the dress!!! it definitely doesn't look costumey. it's beautiful and the belt you added makes it stylish and flattering!! wear it wear it, so cute!
ps. your hair is beautiful! monica, will you cut my bangs like sara's when you come visit???
I love it! I would definitely wear it!
This dress is gorgeous! Definitely keep it and wear it.
How about adding a crocheted vest, or a red or yellow belt? You could also put a cardi or top over it to make it look like a maxi skirt? Just some ideas flying out here :)
the dress is most definitely still cute, even if you are not hugging baby elephants.
Wear it!!! Love it :)
I love the top part of the dress - adorable. I like the idea of adding a cardigan or a vest.
love the dress and the belt keeps from looking like a "costume"
you need to resume your love affair with this little dress asap
brett
Wear it, it's beautiful and looks great on you!
She definitely is beautiful and probably equally nice. I love this dress, it's especially cute with the belt! Keep pile!
xo L.
Hello there!! I absolutely love the dress!!!
I have a very similar dress and I live in it!! I wear it with a jean jacket on my summer weekends!
Take care!!
i love this dress! i like the way you styled it but everything does look kind of same-y, like all the pieces could have come from a market in Bali. i think shaking it up with a different belt and shoes could be really fun.
My goodness, you are GORGEOUS!!! I say wear the dress. It's super cute and your belt and sandals are perfect together and with the dress. I love the pattern, love the colors, and love the cut of the dress. Love! Love! Love! AND... who doesn't LOVE when people ask, "Hey that's cute! Where'd you get that little number?" and you get to say, "Oh this old thing? I got it in Bali!" See, it's a keeper any way you look at it.
P.S. You have GORGEOUS hair!!! =)
That is such a gorgeous dress! And great accessories! Wait... is that a REAL baby elephant that you got to hug?! I have to go to Bali! Hehe :) But I love, love, love your dress. It looks like something that you could buy here from an expensive designer, but it's even cooler that it is authentic (and was so inexpensive!)
Have a great day!
I can't believe you were hugging an elephant, how adorable is that?? The dress has such a great print. It's totally cute!!
Complex Cardigans
before i answer the question...you have amazing hair! the curls are perfect and you look great with bangs! I am very, very jealous! but yes, you need to wear that dress all the time, it looks beautiful on you! the sandals and the belt match it very well. and i am very jealous you hugging a baby elephant..i totally thought it was a statue until you said that!
Libby on the Label
no it is super cute! and when you get compliments on it (which you will), you will have a story to tell.
also, you hair is cha-mazing. i wish my curls looked like that.
http://lachapstickfanatique.blogspot.com
The dress is beautiful! You should definitely wear it!!
Mel
In Doctorly Fashion
Keeeep! Its so cute and you know no one else will have it!
I love it! It's so unique but still not weird enough to not be able to wear it in the states. LOVE IT :)
That dress is perfect for anything! I would wear it in a heartbeat. You pull it off so well too. Sport that baby with confidence!
adoseoflovely.blogspot.com
I like it! Totally in style right now :)
keep that dress...it is amazing!!
I enjoyed reading your intro!!! Congrats on getting such wonderful husband and friends too!!!
You look absolutely beautiful!!!
<3 Marina
Fashion.MakeUp.LifeStyle
Absolutely keep. You look amazing. I think you can mix it up by putting shirts over the top and belting them or tying them to make your dress look like a skirt, using different colored belts like red or yellow, or wearing a cropped jacket. If you donated it, you would cause all of us to fight for it at Goodwill. You don't want to be responsible for a someone getting a black eye, do you? :)
Audrey @ Putting Me Together
im loving it! I think its definitely different from things you would find in the states, but that's also what makes it so cool! I love it :)
If I had this dress, I would be wearing it all through summer, its gorgeous
Oh my WORD - it's beautiful! WEAR IT!
Oh my goodness! That dress is fabulous! DO NOT get rid of it or just keep it for a costume. Plus, every time you wear it you will be able to think of your trip. You are like a living memory! That is to precious to give up.
Julie
oh my gosh, keep the dress! or send it to me! ;)
-suzanne
awkwardly chic
Oh my gosh yes!! It is definitely cute!!!
um. Yes. This is seriously one of the mostly lovely dresses I have ever seen! it is gorgeous and you look gorgeous in it! wear the heck out that amazing piece of magic!
-Heather from lifeofapasseri.blogspot.com
I would defiantly wear it! Nothing wrong with it at all :)
xx.
i think you could totally wear it! it's a beautiful dress and your hair is gorgeous!
It is a GORGEOUS dress! Please wear it here in the US! It's lovely and unique.
xoxo
Ana Paula - Pretty in Polka Dots
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