Hey y'all! Today's post is kind of a big deal for me. I have always kept a big distance between me and anything resembling a more body conscious style of clothing. I added this dress to my Gwynnie Bee closet just to try it on and see what it looked like. I had no intention of wearing it out because I thought it would be way too form-fitting for my comfort level and totally not me. But guess what? It came in the mail, I tried it on, and I loved it! It is still a bit outside my comfort zone, but it made me feel sexy and sassy and all those other flirty emotions. I could look at my curves - ALL my curves - in the mirror, in this dress, and see the sexiness in it all.
Now THAT is a big deal.
This is the Stop and Stare Ruched Dress from Kiyonna. The patterned area is a smooth poly/spandex, while the arms and back are a black lace. The whole dress is lined (minus the sleeves) and super stretchy and comfortable. It seems to keep its shape well too, which is important in this style of dress. I normally wear a 3X in Kiyonna nowadays, but this dress is in a 4X. The bust is a little large on me, but I feel like the rest of it is a perfect fit. I am rocking these Spanx underneath to smooth things out a little. Because I couldn't bear to part with it, I did end up buying this dress from Gwynnie Bee.
Sean and I had another busy weekend of errands and house chores, but I did manage to surprise my Bunco group when I showed up at Bunco night all dolled up! In fact, my friend Nigel demanded I buy the dress so we can all go out for a night on the town. I can't wait!
I am on the lookout for sexy red (comfortable) heels to wear with this dress. That would just take it up another notch. BAM! I was also super happy with my makeup skills with this look. I used peach, brown, and shimmery nude shadows along with a simple winged black liner for my eyes. The lipstick is my new bright red Stila long-wear lip color. It says it "stays all day", but I would say it stays most of the day. Once I wiped my mouth after eating and drinking, I definitely needed to reapply. If it is on long enough, it does act as more of a stain. You could get away with wiping away the excess and just having red tinted lips if you didn't want to carefully reapply. It is a great color and does have a lot of staying power. Also, this is the second time I have used my new curling iron - the Hot Tools Pink Titanium Curling Iron. It goes up to 450 degrees, so my hair actually held the curl all day. I love it!
Black Pumps - Avenue
Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Beso by Stila
So, what have you tried recently that used to scare you? Do you have a style of clothing that surprised you (in a good way) when you tried it on?
