The night I have planned out for years has finally come, my engagement party. Which has actually turned into my candlelight because I pledged a sorority. Long story short, you are really supposed to announce it at your meeting at this cute ceremony that surprises all your sisters. I had to wait 46 days to announce my engagement to my sorority. For those of you who do not know, that is an excruciating amount of time. I could not tell all my friends, my hometown community, basically like anyone. So, I had a good amount of time to plan this beautiful night down to the only thing I can really control: my outfit.
Outfit planning is the worst thing you can ever do to yourself. If you are anything like me, for example, we picture ourselves in this simple black dress with a perfect color that screams elegance and sass. Yeah, well most likely we dreamed that dress up and it is nowhere to be found, unless it is on a rack at Barney’s. That’s when we have to start thinking logically. We wear this outfit for like two hours and after you take your engagement pictures it is lost to world of Facebook. So the 1,000 dollar dress idea will fall flat I tell you (unless you are Serena Van Der Woodsen or Blair Waldrof). Here are a few ideas on places to look for the perfect dress.
- Boutiques not around your town – Some boutiques carry the same ole things, so try to diversify your wardrobe basics. You want the dress to scream you, but just not something you would wear every day no matter the occasion. Also, if you shop at a boutique in your hometown, there's a good chance you might show up wearing the same exact thing and to any girl that's a nightmare.
- Vintage Dress Shops – In small towns you may be out of luck, but lots of bigger cities have cute vintage dress shops that might give you the chance for a once in a lifetime dress that will inspire the very best of unique clothes lover.
Colors you can’t go wrong with:
- Blue (Dark or light depending on your skin tone)
- Emerald Green
- Red
- White
- Black
- Pink
These colors pop and are unforgettable.
Basically, find a dress or skirt that suits you best, that you feel comfortable in and that makes you smile! These are once in a lifetime fashion opportunities. Stake your claim on that perfect outfit.
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