Sunday, April 22, 2012

Garage Doors and Ivy Buildings

dress: bazar. shoes: dsw.
Finally, an outfit post! School has been ridiculously overwhelming these past few weeks. I only have two weeks left, but I have more homework than ever, which means that I have been spending my days in my uniform and pajamas. A thrifting day with friends and food was exactly what I needed. The highlights of my day were eating at Penny's noodle shop, taking an obscene amount of jumping photos, eating the best cupcake I've ever had, and finding the most perfect prom dress. 

Alright so I have a little prom dress story for you. Last year, I actually did the whole prom dress shopping at an actual prom store. Although it was an interesting experience, a room full of crazy teens trying on extremely revealing dresses is really not my style. This year I told myself that if I was going to prom, I was going to wear a beautiful vintage dress. Last week, I found a orange/salmon flowy dress that once belonged to a ballroom dancer. I bought it right away because I knew I wasn't going to be at any other great vintage stores before prom. But while I was in my grandmother's makeup room last night, I finally tried on this amazing 20s flapper that has been on her mannequin for years. I always thought it was the most beautiful dress, but it looked way too small. But guess what? It fit perfectly! I fell in love immediately, and what made my evening even better is that my grandma found my great grandmother's (Grace, of Grace and Viola) jeweled headpiece. She wore it to a dance in the 1920s and now I get to wear it to my prom. The whole thing just worked out so perfectly. But now I do not know what to do with my first dress. Is anybody in the market for a vintage gown?
Until next time, Mandy

14 comments:

  1. That worked out so perfectly for you! I'm sure you'll look so beautiful!

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  2. what a charming story! i love that a dress that is so special to you ended up fitting perfectly. and a vintage jeweled headpiece to match :) have a wonderful time at prom!

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  3. Way cute! Awesome that the flapper dress and headpiece worked out so fantastically, too :)

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  4. aw that sounds ace. in our house we still have my grandmother's 1950s and great-grandmother's 1920s wedding dresses, i doubt they still fit me though. the embroidery on your dress is beaut! x

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  5. Great Post! Hair ,Dress ,Pictures .. all together are perfect ♡

    xxx

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  6. Such a beautiful dress, amazing pictures!
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  7. i love that dress! plus your hair is exactly the length i'm hoping to grow mine out to. thanks for the inspiration!

    georgia
    http://swonderfulgd.blogspot.ca/

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  8. aww, what a sweet story. I hope we get photos of the dress!

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  9. You are so pretty and I love the detailing on the bottom of your dress! :) And that's so amazing that you get to wear your Grandma's flapper dress!

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  10. Ahhhh what a great story Mandy! I just absolutely love how much you AREN'T like most high schoolers. Can I take you on as my little sister or best friend? Or both? Dude I want to see pictures of the flapper dress and headpiece so bad. I bet you'll look stunning in it : )

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    1. I've always wanted a sister! Especially a stylish one like you. So I definitely like the idea of being sisters and best friends! I will put some photos up of the dress soon. There are a few little holes so I'm taking to a dress maker right now.

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  11. I can't wait to see pictures, that is so awesome!
    I never did the whole prom dress store thing either all of my dresses were from goodwill, that way you know no one else will be wearing it! My date (husband) even bought one of mine! the older dresses are so much more fun!

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  12. Thats a very cute dress! And im glad you found the perfect prom dress for you! Now youre rolling to prom knowing no one will have your dress and its awesome that it belonged to your grandma! Mollys cupcakes was amazing! You should go try it =)

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