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!
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
ReplyDeleteTHe 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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