Holiday Dress 2013…New Look 6723

Holiday Dress 2013…New Look 6723

Each year I make myself a birthday dress and a holiday dress. This year I didn't make a birthday dress because I went to LA. I didn't really have the time.

I think about these two dresses ALL YEAR LONG lol.

After my last fancy dress post about my hair vs dress

I wondered if I would even consider doing something different with my hair and it didn't even cross my mind lol. I got my hair cut to wear it in the style it was cut in…with everything so that's exactly what I did.

Inspiration:

I think this picture of Beyonce is from 2009. I fell in LOVE with this dress when she wore it and saved the picture. I absolutely adore the fabric. I'm not sure of the original source of this picture.

 

Last year I believe I saw this picture and LOVED this look on Selena Gomez.Alice & Olivia Lillyanne Puff Mini Dress

Then I saw this dress from Alice & Olivia and that pretty much sealed the deal.

I was fabric shopping with my mom when I saw this fabric and just about had a fit lol

My mind INSTANTLY went to the Beyonce dress. I KNEW I didn't want anything strapless. The other two dresses just confirmed the colors I was going to use lol.

Let me tell you how much I ADORE my dress. It was perfect for the evening.

It was cold enoug to pull out my "mank" coat. I only get to wear it a couple times a year but when I do wear it? HONEY I WEAR IT.

Y'all will have to excuse the white balance on these pictures. I didn't think to change it before I gave Kayla my camera.

I decided on a midi-length dress because I am totally in love with it and it's so on trend right now.

It's cold, the venue is ALWAYS cold so I didn't want to go strapless or have to fuss with a sweater or shawl, I wanted my dress to be seen. I didn't work on it so hard to hide it 🙂

I kept my accessories super simple. Didn't need my accessories to out shine my dress.

I also went fairly simple on the shoes. They are Fergie Podium. This has to be the most comfortable pair of shoes I have ever worn. I was on my feet all night and I have not one complaint.

For those of you who sew, here is a review: