Inspired by Pink Wedding Gowns

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Although I am neither engaged nor planning to be for a while (I'm only 23. That's still considered young, right?), I love looking through wedding blogs and admiring other ladies' choices of gowns, bridesmaids' dresses, flowers, hair ideas, and other lovely little details. My friend Ruth calls this "wedding stalking" and I definitely agree. However, I think a prettier way to phrase it would be "gathering inspiration for that special someday." Haha, no. I like "wedding stalking" better.

Anyway, I have fallen in love with the idea of wearing a blush or rose colored gown for my special someday. Not only is pale pink incredibly romantic, but I honestly can't imagine any skin tone that this color wouldn't flatter. Imagine the styling possibilities too: an all white bouquet bursting with beautiful peonies or garden roses for an ultra romantic look, anemones and little black dresses for your bridesmaids for sophisticated contrast, and even deep red or burgundy accents for a Valentine's Day wedding. Are you convinced yet? Here are some more gorgeous pale pink wedding gowns for you to admire:

Left: This pastel ombre dress is unique yet classy with its simple silhouette. (source)
Right: Gorgeous as it is, this dress would also look lovely with sparkly accessories. (source)

Left: Not quite ready to embrace pink? This dress is more of an oatmeal color. (source)
Right: I'm not a huge fan of the neckline, but the sequin flowers are stunning. (source) 

Left: Elegant gown in a lovely shade of pink. I love the 3/4 sleeves too. (source)
Right: This pink gown is the ultimate princess dress. (source)

Left: Look closely. This ruffly dress has sheer and sparkly illusion sleeves! (source)

Right: This is my dream dress! Ivory with a few touches of pink. (source)

Way back in May, Lucas and I had a chat about what our future wedding would be like. He said what I'm sure any girl would love to hear: "We can do whatever you want. As long as you're happy." But then he quickly added, "But no pink!" I suppose we'll just have to see about that when the time comes. ;) Until then, I am perfectly happy with my wedding stalking.

Would you wear a pink wedding gown?

Inspired by: Elegant Statement Necklaces

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With Valentine's Day coming up soon, what better way to complete a romantic outfit than with a fabulously girly statement necklace? I'm not sure where the necklaces shown above are from, but I do know that  Forever 21 always has lovely (and cheap!) jewelry. These four are my favorites:

One. Two. Three. Four.

Anyway, sorry for the lack of posts lately. I just started school last week and I'm still trying to find my bearings. (Starting school again after winter break is always painful!)

Inspired by: Elizabeth Bennet

So what would Miss Bennet wear today? Taking cues from the Regency Era, a modern day Elizabeth Bennet would delight in wearing flowing, feminine silhouettes, like this sea foam green empire waist dress. This lovely dress would look best accessorized with simple pearl stud earrings or with a silver heart locket, no doubt containing a picture of the dashing Mr. Darcy.

Ladies wearing pants would have been unheard of back in the early 1800s, but the Lizzy of today would be comfortable yet put together in a pair of gray skinny jeans and a silk blouse. For more dressy occasions, Lizzy would impress even the most discerning party hosts by pairing an embellished skirt with a soft pink blouse cinched with a corsage belt.

Some of Miss Bennet's other wardrobe staples would be oversized sunglasses (as an alternative to the mob caps and parasols of the Regency Era), a chic crossbody bag, sleek sky high suede ankle booties, and a wear-with-anything black cardigan.