3.1 Phillip Lim Sequin Silk DressThe #1 question we received before our engagement party? What's the dress code?! If you can believe it, we had 70 degree weather that evening, a gift, we'd like to think from the Third Coast. There were two cocktail dresses that I loved for the engagement party, but ended up deciding to wear the Nuj Novakhett dress below.Nuj Novakhett Heartthrob Dress... |
Perfect engagement party dress - Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti’s blush silk dress with sequin-embellished ruffled tiers has a chic 1920s appeal.... |
This would be the most perfect dress to get dolled up for your engagement party. I love the mixture of the ruffle trim bodice with the wider ruffled bottom. Love it. This fab dress is by indie designer Veronica Reis. Check out her entire collection of beautiful dresses.email your questions to: bridalwishlist@gmail.com & visit our sister site, the capitol fashionista (http://thecapitolfashionista.blogspot.com)... |
Being that it is a few days after Valentines day, I know we have some extremely newly engaged brides visiting the blog. So congratulations and welcome, I'm so happy to share my first official post of "Bold, Chic and In Love" with you! One of the very first events that you and your fiance often attend is your engagement party, so today, I'm going to make choosing your outfit one of the easier decision you'll have to make! Whether your party is formal or casual, you will absolutely be the most beautiful girl there. So go all the way! Depending on your budget, age, st... |
Engagements and showers and rehearsals oh my! Brides-to-be, take a deep breath and listen carefully. I will guide you through how to dress the part for any of your upcoming parties, so you are always the belle of the ball. Engagement Party Attire should be dressy casual. No jeans and no tees. No matter how much money you just paid to have the distressed holes put in your jeans, they do not belong here! Whether this is your backyard or a Michelin star restaurant, don’t be afraid to look fabulous. Also, make sure that your fiancé’s attire is on par with your own. The Brynn JCrew dress (a... |
On Tuesday we showed you how to turn two of this season’s biggest trends, romance and 70s chic, into engagement party wear. And, we’re not stopping there. Two other big trends we’re in love with right now are preppy chic, which should be tempered with modern accessories (you don’t want to actually look like you’re heading to prep school), and sparkles, which elevate any outfit to Special Occasion status. Ladylike Preppy Initial Pendant Necklace by Ryan Ryan; Yellow flats by BC Footwear; Pretty Please Plaid Dress on Ruche; Dipper Square Earrings by Kate Spade; Black clutch by Aldo Sho... |
{lanvin ribbon dress & chanel} all i want for christmas is...well, i am beginning to dream of the days when i didn't have a child growing inside of me--you know, when my belly was not protruding a couple feet in front of me and i could bend over and tie my own shoes, and thus i could wear these fabulous dresses! anyway, i am in love with these and are perfect for an oh so chic bridesmaid. {rachel roy & notte by marchesea} ... |
I love this pretty pink dress! Here are a few more favorites, over at Babble. Photo: Factory Handbook.... |
A pretty party look from Plumo.... |
Reiss is my very favourite clothes shop, it's a shame that I can't afford a damn thing from there and I just destroyed the only item of clothing I've ever bought from them - a perfect pair of wide leg, grey linen-esque trousers that I've worn and loved for 7 years and that I hoped would survive at least another 7, or until they don't fit me any more, which I bought for £15, reduced from £100. Seven damn years before I put them in the wash at 60 degrees instead of 40. Fuck.I nearly bought my wedding dress from Reiss, and then I nearly bought a second wedding dress from Reiss and then I near... |