A couple of weeks ago I did something I love to but rarely do. I went through my "fancy dress" closet. It's in my spare bedroom along with my shoe collection, my jewelry, and a few suits that my husband convinced me to squish in. It also holds my prized possessions: my Betsey Johnson dresses. Most of them were bought on sale, some still have tags on them, and some were gifts from my ex boyfriend. I wish I had more reasons/events to wear them to, but much like an old wedding dress, they just sit in my closet wrapped in their pretty pink dress bags. Now, I don't usually post outfits that I wouldn't wear everyday, but I figured these dresses needed to see the light of day (and my blog) every once in awhile.
I bought this dress at over 50% off when Betsey was going out of business last year. I know this because the tags are still attached! I love the color of it and the skirt is so full and pretty. I thought wearing this amazingly cute bicycle cardigan that I borrowed from Jessica of Midwest Muse would be the perfect way to dress it down... A little! I have always dreamed of having a tea party in a pretty garden in this dress. Maybe someday it will happen!
That dress is amazing, you should just wear it to the grocery store. I mean, why not, right? And it is indeed perfect with this cardigan that I have been jealous of since I first spotted it on Jessica
I would totally have a fancy dress tea party with you! Sounds fun! Hehe :)
Anyway, the dress is so pretty and I'm really glad you decided to show off your collection! I can't wait to see more. And I think the adorable cardi definitely dresses it down, you could totally get away with wearing this on a normal day. Love it!
This dress is gorgeous, I am loving the colour on you!! The layered ruffle skirt is so dreamy and fun. You definitely need to wear your fancy dresses more often! xJennaD
I love this dress! I am a big fan of Betsey and I think you should wear your fancy dresses everyday. Why not? You look so cute! And I'm a big fan of overdressing haha.
I'm loving the dress its so beautiful, I love how the cardigan make it look even more girly but at the same time dress it down. This outfit remind me a lot of blair waldorf from gg jajaja. I can't believe does shoes are from forever 21 love them.
So pretty! I loove Betsey. And I love that cardigan -- it's great how you've made this fancy dress more casual just by adding that. Reminds me of something you'd wear to a garden party!
wow, i love your outfit - especially the dress! you look gorgeous :) i really enjoy your blog so far. if you like mine too, do you want to follow each other? xo jess www.stylizedluxe.blogspot.com
THe ruffled skirt is so lovely. Really accents the hourglass figure in the best way! Also, maybe this is just me, but I think the cardi helps dress it down and makes it everyday-wearable.
I just love that you have a special closet for all your pretty dresses! I think you should do a blog more often with a special dress as would love to see more of them! This is one is gorgeous on you and I love the bicycle cardigan! Amazing! I liked your post on bloglovin!
You should definitely have a tea party in this dress that would be perfect! I love that you have a closet of fancy dresses! I feel like I have almost none. Haha. And I LOVE your hair straight too! I don't know if I've ever seen it straight but it looks so pretty. -Jessi haircutandgeneralattitude.blogspot.com
This dress is so beautiful. But what Betsey isn't? I really think the cardigan made it just the right amount of casualness. I feel like all of her dresses were made for tea parties.
See, the cute cardigan makes this dress perfect for everyday wear now! I just love the frills!
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girl you are just so stinking cute!! and i'm big time loving that cardi. great thinking putting them together. love it. :)
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I love those little stepping stones, so cute! This is such a lovely dress too, I love the fullness of the skirt and the colour!
ReplyDeleteThat dress is amazing, you should just wear it to the grocery store. I mean, why not, right? And it is indeed perfect with this cardigan that I have been jealous of since I first spotted it on Jessica
ReplyDeleteYou are looking sooooo divine & dreamy in that sweet dress Ash!!!
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I would totally have a fancy dress tea party with you! Sounds fun! Hehe :)
ReplyDeleteAnyway, the dress is so pretty and I'm really glad you decided to show off your collection! I can't wait to see more. And I think the adorable cardi definitely dresses it down, you could totally get away with wearing this on a normal day. Love it!
I know that feeling with fancy dresses! But you look divine and so beautiful! Take more risks and use more these beautiful dresses <3
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. Really. I'd love to see how you'd dress it up as well!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a wonderland outfit! so whimsical! I love the bike cardigan too!
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Oh, what a fun frilly dress! I love the green cardi paired with it too, great color choice :)
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Betsey Johnson makes the cuttttest things! My friend wore a dress of hers to her bridal shower and I just loved it. This one is so pretty, too!
ReplyDeleteThat dress is too pretty to just have in the closet! You have to wear this out to a nice dinner or something :)
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This dress is gorgeous, I am loving the colour on you!! The layered ruffle skirt is so dreamy and fun. You definitely need to wear your fancy dresses more often!
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I love this dress! I am a big fan of Betsey and I think you should wear your fancy dresses everyday. Why not? You look so cute! And I'm a big fan of overdressing haha.
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That dress is amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the dress its so beautiful, I love how the cardigan make it look even more girly but at the same time dress it down. This outfit remind me a lot of blair waldorf from gg jajaja. I can't believe does shoes are from forever 21 love them.
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Your cardigan is pretty fantastic. I think the print is just... reminds me of something vintage.
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So pretty! I loove Betsey. And I love that cardigan -- it's great how you've made this fancy dress more casual just by adding that. Reminds me of something you'd wear to a garden party!
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This dress is such a dreammmm!! love the way you styled it more casually with the cardigan.
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Um you look SO GORGEOUS and whimsical!!! I love this. xoxoxo
ReplyDeletewow, i love your outfit - especially the dress! you look gorgeous :) i really enjoy your blog so far. if you like mine too, do you want to follow each other? xo jess
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THe ruffled skirt is so lovely. Really accents the hourglass figure in the best way! Also, maybe this is just me, but I think the cardi helps dress it down and makes it everyday-wearable.
ReplyDeleteYou have the cutest dresses. It is starting to make me a little envious. That cardigan is darling too.
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I just love that you have a special closet for all your pretty dresses! I think you should do a blog more often with a special dress as would love to see more of them! This is one is gorgeous on you and I love the bicycle cardigan! Amazing! I liked your post on bloglovin!
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saw this over on the Modcloth style gallery too! Love this look so pretty and girly!
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What a great deal! Love that dress.
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you are soo pretty!! <3
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What a beautiful dress, so charming! Thanks for stopping by my blog, would you like to follow each other on Bloglovin, etc?
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This is a really cute outfit to go brunch in I think! Like dressed down fancy. Gosh and that bicycle cardigan I NEED in my life!!
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such a cute dress!!! I think that you did a great job dressing it down a little with the cardigan! so lovely!
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beautiful photos! love the ivy and light backdrop. Beautiful dress and the color is amazing too!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty dress! Adorable cardi too! :)
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yes you look like wonderland :D
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oh and another beautiful dress!
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I swooned when I saw that cardigan haha. So perfect! I'm glad you pulled out this fancy dress--the ruffles are so pretty!
ReplyDeletebeautyfull dress! i like it!!! :D you looks really good!
ReplyDeleteYou look fan-freakin-tastic in this entire outfit. I love the blues paired with the light green and that fun bike print!
ReplyDeleteYou should definitely have a tea party in this dress that would be perfect! I love that you have a closet of fancy dresses! I feel like I have almost none. Haha. And I LOVE your hair straight too! I don't know if I've ever seen it straight but it looks so pretty.
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you look so great :)
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Ohh this looks very Alice in Wonderland! I love love love hte layering of this dress and it fits you so well!
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This dress is so beautiful. But what Betsey isn't? I really think the cardigan made it just the right amount of casualness. I feel like all of her dresses were made for tea parties.
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ReplyDeleteI just wanted to let you know that I loved this outfit so much I've included you in my Favourite fashions.
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