vest: target
dress: see story below
belt: thrifted
shoes: who wears shoes?
there's a wedding rehearsal this evening that i am excited about wearing a lovely summer dress to. this dress is particularly special--it was hand-made just for me by a bunch of girls at an orphanage that i became friends with when i lived in peru. hand-made! by a 14-year-old! seriously, check out the embroidery and smocking detailing that cover the entire front of the bodice...
i love how you can see the color gradient in the embroidery. my mum and i brought beads and embroidery floss up the wazoo down to the orphanage when we first went down to peru, and the girls used some from that stash in my dress. =) i love the wandering white-yellow-green zigzags...
be sure to go check out the rest of summer fashion week's lovely ladies at moms are for everyone!
That vest with this dress? Two thumbs up!
ReplyDeletewow, yeah, you look really cute! love this combo!
ReplyDeleteThe dress is SO beautiful and I love the story that goes along with it, clothes that carry a meaning are really worn by heart.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe how well this is crafted - by hand, wow!
Wow, I love this outfit, and the story! You look adorable!
ReplyDeleteLove that dress, the color, embroidery, and the awesome story behind it.
ReplyDeleteYou look adorable!
what a great story. too sweet.
ReplyDeletethat is an amazing dress by a 14 year old in an orphanage! how inspiring to wear something so beautiful by someone who almost has nothing but doesn't stop her from utilizing her talent. the detail is amazing. and it looks so great on you!
ReplyDeleteI love special clothes. Especially when they are beautiful. And love your pairing with the vest.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I am so in love with smocking right now... it is so versatile. What an amazing piece you have! Looks amazing on you :)
ReplyDeleteOOOOOOH! I really like this whole outfit! Gorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an excellent combination. Yet again, something I would never have thought of. You're an absolute inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThat dress is gorgeous, made even more so by where you got it.
ReplyDeleteWow. That is an amazing fantastic story. What a gorgeous dress.
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