As far as shopping goes, this is one of my favorite days of the year because I absolutely love a sale!! The discounts are usually so good, I don't just do my holiday shopping but I also do shopping for home items, birthdays and other events. Here are some of my favorite items I am watching this Cyber Monday. Happy Shopping!
Many of you may laugh at the suggestion of restyling your bridesmaid dresses! Yes, I do have some in my closet I could never imagine restyling. I think my sister, Anne, may laugh very hard at the suggestion of restyling the ice pink satin bridesmaid dress she wore in my wedding. However, if you are lucky enough, you may have one (or maybe a neutral dress in your closet) you can restyle for several different occasions. My sister-in-law Grace had the smart thought to allow us to select our own style of navy bridesmaid cocktail dresses. Her thought was that we could wear the dress again and again. Here is a similar navy dress restyled four ways.
Finding dresses to wear to weddings and other events can be fun but it can also be stressful if it's last minute.
Some key things to consider include:
Fabric: I love traditional cotton or seersucker (all cotton) during the summer because cotton breathes well on those scorching hot days. I got married on a 90-plus degree day, so I felt the pain of my wedding guests standing in our reception line outside. Plus, I love it when I can find a dress I don't have to dry clean for once!
Color: I mostly love light colors for the summer. Try colors you might not wear in the winter like light yellows, aqua, lavender, etc. I stay as far away from any shade of white or light pink or light silver when I attend a wedding because it's the bride's day. I also try to stay away from black because I think it's always the stereotypical wedding guest color. (That being said, yes, I've worn black before! But I like to try to have more fun with summer colors.)
Versatility: How many other ways can you style the dress? Can you add a light tan blazer and wear it to work? Can you style it with different jewelry and wear it to another summer event? This is a key question for me!
