Elisa Dress- £95
Grace Bag- £35No Seller on Sunday featurette today due to an immense hangover but instead, I thought I would write a 'What I Wore' post to mix things up a little. Yesterday, Ed's friend Steve and his beautiful wife Stacey got married in Winchester and we partied till midnight and drank lots of wine (hence this bloody hangover). It was a really great day and the first wedding I've been to as an adult- the last one I attended was with my parents who let me take in a Gameboy to play with in the back row.
I panicked about what to wear for a very long time, almost 2 months in fact. I ended up buying 5 dresses (including a gorgeous purple 70's maxi from Corinne at Used & Abused Vintage) most of which ended up being returned (not including the purple maxi- saving that for another occasion). I just couldn't find one that made me feel dressed up enough, pretty enough or appropriate enough. I even looked to Coast dresses (which are so far out of my price range they may as well be Mulberry) because I had looked everywhere else. Then my Mum came to the rescue and dragged me to Monsoon and made me try on things which were VERY out of my comfort zone. That's the good thing about having someone else choose for you- they choose things which you would never even glance at.
A high-necked fitted shift dress on a girl with 38E boobs? And gold accessories on someone who is as pale as Nicola Roberts? I tried it on anyway to keep Mother happy and prove to her that it wouldn't suit me at all- it's navy for god's sake! After I assembled the shrug and the clutch and sucked in my stomach in the Monsoon changing rooms, I realised that, actually, I loved it. It's fitted in all the right places and looks a little Mad Men-esque to counteract the dowdiness that shifts often are. It wasn't cheap but, lord, after trying to find a dress for nearly 60 days and failing, it was worth it. The credit card thinks I should have gone with one of the five I bought from eBay for £10, but who listens to credit cards anyway right?
wow you look gorgeous it fits you perfectly! Love the colour on you too, really pops with your hair colour! xx
ReplyDeletereally lovely, a gorgeous colour & cut on you!!
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You look very beautiful and the navy really goes with your hair. Where is the shrug from? Is it Monsoon as well? It is exactly what I need for a wedding outfit myself...
ReplyDeleteYou look stunning, really pretty.
ReplyDeleteMonsoon do some really nice things and glad you left your comfort zone to try it, my mum makes me do that!
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p.s I also have a major hangover. Chinese beer. Ouch!
That colour looks lovely on you, sounds like you had an awesome day & night :) xXx
ReplyDeleteYou look gorgeous, that midnight blue shade is perfect with your complexion and the dress fits you a treat. Good old Mum, eh?
ReplyDeleteI'm hangover free today (quite surprising after half a box of Pink Zinfandel, two glasses of port and champagne). xxx
lovely dress!
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Lovely outfit, the colour of the dress is perfect with your hair. I usually prefer shopping alone but I agree it can be good to have someone with you to suggest items you wouldn't think to try yourself. And I've also been suffering from a post-wedding hangover today!
ReplyDeleteYou look completely and utterly gorgeous, the dress is so flattering and the accessories are fabulous x
ReplyDeleteOh I adore it on you! That navy is jewel like, have to admit I think navy is a very overlooked colour...
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You look stunning. Navy really suits you and the accessories are perfect! I'm panicking about wedding wear too - going to another on Friday and still haven't made a decision! x
ReplyDeleteYou are gorgeous in it! I love the shape and colour of the dress and the way you combined it with a gold clutch.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice Sunday.
Oh I love this Ellie! I know this feeling very well, I went to a wedding last summer and fretted about it for far too long. I ended up buying a French Connection dress in the end for over £100. Dear old me, but it was SO WORTH it because I felt perfect on the day.
ReplyDeleteYou look stunning, navy really is a lovely colour, and the shape of the dress suits you perfectly. I love everything about this outfit; I think sometimes it’s good to be get out of the comfort zone. And I love the little Gameboy reference :) xx
You look fab! Full stop! I go it so wrong at a wedding this year - went for a Kate Moss maxi and ended looking like Shirley Bassey! Well done good woman x
ReplyDeletenice to treat yourself sometimes, esp when it's a fancy event and such. 've never been to a wedding actualy
ReplyDeleteYou look absolutely amazing! Love the dress and the eye makeup. Hope you had a great time. :)
ReplyDeleteoh that's a fantastic dress! you look stunning in blue!
ReplyDeleteYou look gorgeous, your hair colour is amazing with the blue x
ReplyDeletethis dress is beautiful, and it really suits you :-)
ReplyDeleteenjoy the wedding.
That is a grogeous dress. The colour and the cut really suit you - you should definitely go for navy and gold more often!
ReplyDeleteYou look absolutely stunning in this dress! I love the blue next to your red hair, it's awesome!
ReplyDeleteBtw, I was just looking at LLYMRS blog and the key looks from the Look fashion show and there's a very similar velvet dress to the one I have but in black in the Oasis show :) I totally recommend buying a pair of crummy velvet trousers and turning them into shorts aswell!
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You look gorgeous, the shape and colour really does suit you... and HAIR ENVY :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful. Love navy and gold together, but your hair makes this outfit!
ReplyDeletehello GORGEOUS
ReplyDeleteYou look beautiful! I love navy against red hair and pale skin, and the gold accessorising is genius. Kudos to your mum!
ReplyDeleteYou look gorgeous! Love the dress and the clutch!
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What a lovely dress! The colours all mix together really well, and the vibrant red hair finishes it off nicely!
ReplyDeleteYou look seriously foxy, lady! LOVE that colour on you and the style hugs all your curves. Joan Holloway would be jealous!
ReplyDeleteAnd don't be scared of gold - I'm just as pale as you and it works!
perfect, i think you look stunning
ReplyDeleteyou look super hot my darling!
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The dress is goooooorgeous, as is your hair xx
ReplyDeleteWOW WOW WOW. you looked fucking amazing. sophisticated, sexy and mature. any man would be damn proud to have you on his arm!
ReplyDeleteStunning outfit! And I absolutely love your hair colour :)
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That dress is amazing, I love the colour, it really compliments your hair!
ReplyDeleteYou are having a Joan from Mad Men moment, you look gorgeous!
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you look stunning, eleanor!
ReplyDeleteYou look so pretty and stunning on this outfit. I think your looks would become more elegant if you add maybe a gold bangles. I also love the gold pouch..:)
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