I don't know about you guys, but I have an irrational need to be ready for formal events. Like, what if I get invited to a ball? What if the governor calls and wants me to go to her New Year's Day brunch? What if I find out I'm a princess and Julie Andrews is my grandmother and I have a coronation to attend?!
How horrifically awful would it be to get an invitation to such amazing events and have to go underdressed because I had nothing proper to wear?! The HORROR!
So, since I have sized up and outgrew the couple formals I had, I decided Black Friday was the time to get myself back into a formal-ready state. I've been eyeing the velvet dresses at Unique Vintage, and I knew this lovely dress would work well for the fanciest, most formal occasions I may be called to. (Or an Air Force ball, which happens every year and is my most likely formal event, haha!)
But the Air Force ball isn't until September, and clearly I needed to get this dress out and wear it before then! I call this photo shoot, "Emileigh runs for Queen of Idaho or Miss Idaho 2019, whichever comes first."
My current measurements are 33-25-38", and I ordered a size 4. As you can see, it fits me well. Before I wear it for an actual event, I may make the top a bit tighter just to make me feel a little more secure. The fabric is wonderfully stretchy, so it'll be size-versatile for me.
(Also, I'm 5' tall with 5" shoes on here, for reference with the slit height and "train" length.)
I paired it with queenly 1940s hair and a tiara I received c/o the Flirty Flamingo Etsy Shop. This shop is located in Australia and has a lot of whimsical, unique head pieces and headbands. They aren't pieces that I would normally categorize as "vintage" right off the bat, but look at how amazing it looks with vintage hair! It has a Ziegfield's Follies vibe to it in my mind and is a quirky alternative to the traditional tiara.
I also have my eye on the Flirty Flamingo flower crowns for spring. Since my hair is long enough to do updos now–for the first time in about four years, may I add–I am keenly interested in ALL THE HAIR ACCESSORIES!
So are you irrationally preoccupied with preparing for formal events like I am? ARE YOU READY should they arise?! Have you also stood out in frigid winter weather for the sake of photos and considered it 100% worth it?!
Outfit details
tiara: c/o Flirty Flamingo Shop
dress and tulle scarf: Unique Vintage
shoes: old, Target?
fur coat: vintage 1940s
rhinestone necklace: vintage
The tiara were provided c/o of Flirty Flamingo Shop, but all of the thoughts shared here are honest and my own. To learn more about my review standards, visit my policy page.
That's funny. I have definitely had the "princess" or "well-born lady" mindset. Like as if reading all the books from Jane Austen to L.M. Montgomery where having at least one formal was necessary somehow put the "need" to have a formal just for someday maybe. I've never yet needed one, lol.
ReplyDeleteHaha, EXACTLY! I still hold out hope I will need one!
DeleteThe neckline and color here are particularly stunning, you look gorgeous! I love the little crown also and will have to check out that shop immediately.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Bianca! And yes, the shop has quite a few fun crowns and headpieces!
DeleteI love this elegant look!
ReplyDeleteThe blue tiara has a very Art Deco feel to me- you could probably do a really good 1920's look with it too. And yes, I have quite a few formal gowns that I have yet to wear to a proper event. . . I used to host New Years and "Hollywood" parties a few years ago, where formal dress was "strongly encouraged" just so I would have an opportunity to wear my cocktail dresses!
I totally hear you, I fear not having formal attire too! Then when a formal event DOES come around, I am a frantic terror over finding another formal to wear so I don't wear the same one again so soon!
ReplyDeleteThis dress looks stunning on you! The color is especially nice! Unique Vintage does always have a nice selection of stuff!
xoxo
-Janey
Oooh, nice to see the proportions of that gorgeous dress in a photoset! I'd been eyeing it, but am glad to know that my wallet is safe, because there is no way that the slit height on the size 6 or 8 would be low enough for my 6' tall frame given where it sits on you (which is perfect, in my opinion). It would be up at my hip, I think, ha ha ha! But it looks absolutely stunning on you, and what a fantastic colour to go with the winter scenery in Idaho! Super lovely and I'm sure it will wow everyone at the ball!
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