Today is my last day as a single woman. Okay, so technically I haven't been single in almost three years, but you get the point. I'm changing my name and becoming a wife tomorrow! I really don't feel like much is going to change. Kevin and I had built our life together a long time ago, I guess now it is just official... What's going to be the biggest change? I think seeing him wearing a wedding ring. The most "jewelry" he's ever worn is a watch so it's going to be quite a change. A good one :).
I have owned this dress for years and I've never worn it. For one, it's super see through! And two, it's boxy and doesn't hold much shape. Because of the drop waist it doesn't look good belted so I've always had a hard time building an outfit around it. But here is my best attempt! It kind of reminds me of a dress from The Great Gatsby, I just wish it looked better. I'm curious, how do you think you would have styled this dress? I would love to hear your suggestions!
For obvious reasons, I'm not going to be responding to comments for a few days to enjoy my mini honeymoon. I will have blogs lined up so I won't be completely absent, so I hope you enjoy a few outfit posts while I enjoy my wedding and some sun at the beach :).
Have a wonderful wedding, I hope it's everything you wish for! This dress is perfect, it reminds me of the 1920's dresses with the dropped waist, very pretty!
This dress is definitely different for you, but it looks wonderful. The color compliments your hair so well. And I'm so happy for you and Kevin! I hope you share random tidbits of the wedding! I hope it's the best day ever!
You are such a lovely flapper girl! I am trying to channel the great gatsby for a party Saturday so this is inspiring! I freakin' LOVE those shoes xJennaD
Congratulations, Ashley! I hope your wedding is amazing! This is actually one of my favorite dresses I've seen you in! I used to shy away from drop waists, but I've really gotten more into them in the past year.
Congratulations! I'm so excited for you and I can't wait to see photos! Oh, and as much as the whole getting a dream wedding for free thing sounds cool, I'm glad you decided to stick with your original plan and get married when YOU wanted :)
Man, could you be any cuter? I seriously don't know anyone who could pull this dress off, but you ROCK it! Especially with those tights. Too cute.
Um I love this dress! I think the drop waist is cute and I love the soft colors. Congrats again on the wedding tomorrow!! Have the perfect day and bring back lots of pictures:) im so happy for you! -Jessi haircutandgeneralattitude.blogspot.com
Wow, time flies so fast! :) I wish you and Kevin a wonderful wedding and a great days on honeymoon! I am very happy for you :D All the best! Mary ♡ Fashionbirds
thats so exciting!!!! ahhh congratulations. i had no idea!! you're gonna be such a beautiful bride. can't wait to see the pictures of your beautiful day :)
Aww I'm a new reader and I didn't realize you were engaged! Congratulations and I just know you'll have the most beautiful time at your wedding. So happy for you! Enjoy the honeymoon!
Congrats on the wedding! I hope you have a great honeymoon! I think you look wonderful in this dress and I love how you have styled it. I think if it were Springtime, I would accessorize with bright colors and bright colored shoes.
Oh congrats! Though it doesn't feel like much will change (and your love and life are already growing, so maybe it won't), it is still very exciting and I'm happy for your two.
Also, this dress is such a different style for you! It would be an interesting challenge to try to style it (differently) than you have it here. I like it here. You look pretty in it. If I had to though, I'd either go sort of Study-Date and have a long cardi and hair in a messy bun, or full-on twenties with finger waves and faux-bob and a long necklace.
Yay! Congrats Ashley! Hope your day and honeymoon are nothing short of amazing :-) I do LOVE that dress! Being a short and curvy gal, I can never seem to pull this style off...wish I could though. The color is so pretty on you. Have a lovely time darling! xo Marisa
Have a wonderful wedding and honeymoon! So exciting! Love your cute vintage inspired look! I think you styled it so great, for my style I would have added lots of long pearl necklaces and bracelets to give it a 1920`s feel. :)
Nothing does change! I hate that people act like it's a huge change - it's just a more permanent commitment that changes your name to me. In terms of our lives, nothing changed but easier taxes - WOO! Anyhow, love the drop waist on you - it's such a different silhouette and still looks amazing on you!
congratulations!! I can't wait to see all your beautiful wedding pictures too! I was engaged for 3 years before I got married, and you're right not much changes. Getting used to the new last name is awkward, it's been two years and it's still weird for me :)
I hope you have a lovely wedding and mini honeymoon! :) xxx
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful wedding, I hope it's everything you wish for! This dress is perfect, it reminds me of the 1920's dresses with the dropped waist, very pretty!
ReplyDeletei am in love with the tights
ReplyDeleteAwww exciting!!! Hope you have a lovely wedding and that the next couple of years as a wife are full of love and bliss!!
ReplyDeleteLove that dress...I think I would have paired it with skinny jeans and flats, with a cute skinny belt and make it a tunic!
-Chymere A.
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Love the ruffles on the bottom. So excited for your wedding- how exciting!
ReplyDeleteThis dress is definitely different for you, but it looks wonderful. The color compliments your hair so well. And I'm so happy for you and Kevin! I hope you share random tidbits of the wedding! I hope it's the best day ever!
ReplyDeleteI love your polka dot tights, SO cute!
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Kelly
Sparkles and Shoes
love these polka dot tights!
ReplyDeleteenjoy your special day tomorrow & mini honeymoon! welcome to married life! :)
xo, Courtney
shabbyloveschic.com
Oh how exciting and wonderful, I hope you have the most amazing wedding and your blessed with a wonderful wedding.
ReplyDeleteYou are such a lovely flapper girl! I am trying to channel the great gatsby for a party Saturday so this is inspiring! I freakin' LOVE those shoes
ReplyDeletexJennaD
Congrats again! Enjoy every moment of it!
ReplyDeleteOh sweetie your looks so lovely I´m really happy for you~~ Many blesses from here!
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Have a wonderful wedding!!!
ReplyDeleteWish you all the best darling. I love this dress and its wonderful that you paired it with your dotted stockings. So cute!!!
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Have an amazing day and mini honeymoon! I know it will be perfect : )
ReplyDeleteYou look great in this dress, but I can see you are like me, used to having your waist defined by a belt or something.
I could really see this dress with heeled 2 tone oxfords, socks and a short fitted crested blazer. Kind of make it preppy.
Have a super wedding! I can't wait to hear all about it and hopefully we'll get to see some photos too : )
bisous
Suzanne
Congratulations, Ashley!
ReplyDeleteI hope your wedding is amazing! This is actually one of my favorite dresses I've seen you in! I used to shy away from drop waists, but I've really gotten more into them in the past year.
Rachel
Hope you have an amazing day tomorrow! You will look so pretty as a bride!
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Nydia
Congratulations! I'm so excited for you and I can't wait to see photos! Oh, and as much as the whole getting a dream wedding for free thing sounds cool, I'm glad you decided to stick with your original plan and get married when YOU wanted :)
ReplyDeleteMan, could you be any cuter? I seriously don't know anyone who could pull this dress off, but you ROCK it! Especially with those tights. Too cute.
Um I love this dress! I think the drop waist is cute and I love the soft colors.
ReplyDeleteCongrats again on the wedding tomorrow!! Have the perfect day and bring back lots of pictures:) im so happy for you!
-Jessi
haircutandgeneralattitude.blogspot.com
Aw so exciting! Congratulations, I hope it's everything you wish for! I love this dress so much and it looks so cute with those tights!
ReplyDeleteWow, time flies so fast! :) I wish you and Kevin a wonderful wedding and a great days on honeymoon! I am very happy for you :D All the best! Mary ♡ Fashionbirds
ReplyDeleteAhhh! Happy wedding day! Hope it's absolutely amazing Ashley :)
ReplyDeleteAnnie
The Other Side of Gray
thats so exciting!!!! ahhh congratulations. i had no idea!! you're gonna be such a beautiful bride. can't wait to see the pictures of your beautiful day :)
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The DayLee Journal
Ahhh it's here! CONGRATS and happy wedding day! I'm sure you are the most beautiful bride today. Cheers to a lifetime of laughs and love! :)
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Always Maylee
Aww I'm a new reader and I didn't realize you were engaged! Congratulations and I just know you'll have the most beautiful time at your wedding. So happy for you! Enjoy the honeymoon!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the wedding! I hope you have a great honeymoon! I think you look wonderful in this dress and I love how you have styled it. I think if it were Springtime, I would accessorize with bright colors and bright colored shoes.
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Jessica @ Sunny Days and Starry Nights
Happy wedding day! I hope everything is absolutely perfect and you enjoy these next couple days with your hubby! I'm so happy for you! xo :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I wish you a wonderful and beautiful day and life together. Enjoy the honeymoon!
ReplyDeleteLove those tights, and how you effortlessly mix different styles together! :)
ReplyDeleteYou look so lovely. Beautiful dress and I love your tights. I hope you wedding goes wonderfully. :)
ReplyDeleteTracy @ Sunny Days and Starry Nights
congrats! have a delightful time. :)
ReplyDeleteOh congrats! Though it doesn't feel like much will change (and your love and life are already growing, so maybe it won't), it is still very exciting and I'm happy for your two.
ReplyDeleteAlso, this dress is such a different style for you! It would be an interesting challenge to try to style it (differently) than you have it here. I like it here. You look pretty in it. If I had to though, I'd either go sort of Study-Date and have a long cardi and hair in a messy bun, or full-on twenties with finger waves and faux-bob and a long necklace.
Yay! Congrats Ashley! Hope your day and honeymoon are nothing short of amazing :-) I do LOVE that dress! Being a short and curvy gal, I can never seem to pull this style off...wish I could though. The color is so pretty on you. Have a lovely time darling! xo Marisa
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful wedding and honeymoon! So exciting! Love your cute vintage inspired look! I think you styled it so great, for my style I would have added lots of long pearl necklaces and bracelets to give it a 1920`s feel. :)
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Congrats on the wedding! That is so exciting :)
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Oh my goodness, congrats! You look so lovely and I think that dress looks great! Enjoy your honeymoon!
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congrats! looks great on you <3
ReplyDeleteNothing does change! I hate that people act like it's a huge change - it's just a more permanent commitment that changes your name to me. In terms of our lives, nothing changed but easier taxes - WOO! Anyhow, love the drop waist on you - it's such a different silhouette and still looks amazing on you!
ReplyDeletecongratulations!! I can't wait to see all your beautiful wedding pictures too! I was engaged for 3 years before I got married, and you're right not much changes. Getting used to the new last name is awkward, it's been two years and it's still weird for me :)
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