I think I do declare Wednesdays "Wedding Wednesdays." Everyone around us seems to be getting engaged, taking the plunge, etc--I know many fabulous, and seriously different, young women getting into marriage planning mode, Katie, Laura, and Mem being just a few, who might just appreciate what I have to add on the topic of weddings...then again maybe they won't. It's Wedding Wednesday anyway.
Yesterday, during our walk, Olivia and I were discussing one of our favorite topics-- "why things cost so much," and we were focused on weddings. "Why can't brides just choose a dress from the floor at Bloomies? Why does it have to be an awful "Bride's Maid Dress" from the Bridal Collection?" I quipped.
"Yea," Olivia agreed, "Why, can't it just be like, from Aqua?" And then I felt a tremendous amount of pride, and thought maybe I should email Julia Allison, because I know that's where my vintage loving sister found out about Aqua.
And why can't a bride's maid be dressed in Aqua? They are great-- I will concede, you cannot get a dress to match the exact shade of the Bride's eye shadow, or the center flower in her bouquet, or the band around the edge of the salad plate--but the colors they offer are bold, beautiful and often a black and/or a navy, which is a fantastic neutral.
This Aqua Belted Party Dress can be bought for well under $200, it's classy, classic and there's nothing I love more than a short dress for a black tie event. It's the avant garde part of me, I suppose.
If you're not a boundary pusher like myself, and are planning a fancy wedding, this Aqua Long Chiffon One Shoulder Dress fits the bill. The colors offered are limited, but lovely. The cut is surprisingly flattering for many body types, a pregnant bride's maid would have the support of the one shoulder and the advantage of the empire waist. A Twiggy shaped maid of honor would enjoy the flounce and bounce of the chiffon. A bride could even score the white version for a wedding dress solution under $300.
So, Aqua, I'll have my eye on you. I'll be coming for you, for your pretty patterns, your sweet solids, your beautiful belted looks and your lovely event ensembles. Watch out.
Newport box 100s menthol cigarettes
ReplyDelete