Rent the Runway

With school and work keeping me busier than ever, I didn't have much time to look for a dress for a wedding. Then I found out about Rent the Runway. This company rents you designer dresses for a low price. The dress I'm wearing today was designed by Robert Rodriguez. It's retail value was $600 but I rented it for $30. They send you two sizes just in case, and they even offer you $25 off your first rental. And the best thing about renting a dress is that you don't have to spend money on a dress you can only wear once. This may just be my new friend.

What can you wear to a wedding?

ROBERT RODRIGUEZ DRESS / STEVE MADDEN 'DEJAVU'

FOREVER 21 NECKLACE / VINTAGE CLUTCH

Best wishes to the bride and groom, Mr, and Mrs. Evans.

XOXO,

The Wedding

Last month I put together a dress code to help you put together a look for a bridal shower, but the rules apply for a wedding as well. Today I wore a dress from Savvy Girl. The wedding was during the day in a garden so I stuck with a spring like look. I stuck with a bright color, a long length, and natural make up. I love dresses that compliment my shoulders so I aimed for a dress that shows my off back. There's something about a bare back that screams classy, yet sexy. If you have tattoos I would try to avoid wearing a dress that shows them off. 

DRESS CODE

ONLY THE BRIDE WEARS WHITE - Let the bride have her spotlight, it's her one special time to wear the white. You can wear nude shades or white with an obvious pattern, but the bride should be the only one in solid white. 

DO NOT WEAR RED - Again, you want the bride to be the spotlight. A red dress makes you stand out, it's a "look at me" kind of shade. Red lips and accessories are okay. 

NO CLEAVAGE - Avoid the cleavage. Remember, your going to be in a room with your friends and you're going to meet the bride's relatives and you don't want the attention in the room on your chest. Since your dress will be covering your chest, it's a good time to wear a chunky necklace!

STAY AWAY FROM BLACK - I found this tip on Lauren Conrad's blog, and I agree a black dress at any shower is out of place. It reminds me of mourning and funeral attire. If you do decide to wear black try to brighten the dress up with a bright colored clutch and shoes. And I would even try to find a matching necklace, preferably a large one.

WHAT CAN YOU WEAR? - Showers are festive, celebrating a new chapter in someone's life. Celebrate this by utilizing bright and light colors that represent it, think of spring time. Maybe even plan your outfit around those new yellow shoes or purse that you've been wanting to wear. 

DRESS BY: SAVVY GIRL
MAKE UP BY: HELLO JAZZIE
HAIR BY: ME

Spa Day

Mayfair Hotel & Spa

I have the best job. Not just because I love what I do, but I love the people I work with. For Christmas our boss gave the accounting department a  day off at the spa. We went to the Mayfair Hotel in Coconut Grove to get an hour massage, our nails done, and have a relaxing lunch by the pool. I couldn't be anymore grateful for the timing.  A spa day is the perfect way to let go of everything for just one day, and just in time for the wedding tomorrow! Now I have a three-day weekend with a day at the spa, a wedding, and  a day to recuperate before returning to work.

Bridal Shower Dress Code

Every one around me is getting married, buying houses, and starting families. And lately friends have asked me questions about what to wear and what not to wear to events such as a bridal shower. Here, I put together a little bridal shower dress code handbook, but it rings true for all bridal events including the big day. 

ONLY THE BRIDE WEARS WHITE - Let the bride have her spotlight, it's her one special time to wear the white. You can wear nude shades or white with an obvious pattern, but the bride should be the only one in solid white. 

DO NOT WEAR RED - Again, you want the bride to be the spotlight. A red dress makes you stand out, it's a "look at me" kind of shade. Red lips and accessories are okay. 

NO CLEAVAGE - Avoid the cleavage. Remember, your going to be in a room with your friends and you're going to meet the bride's relatives and you don't want the attention in the room on your chest. Since your dress will be covering your chest, it's a good time to wear a chunky necklace!

STAY AWAY FROM BLACK - I found this tip on Lauren Conrad's blog, and I agree a black dress at any shower is out of place. It reminds me of mourning and funeral attire. If you do decide to wear black try to brighten the dress up with a bright colored clutch and shoes. And I would even try to find a matching necklace, preferably a large one.

WHAT CAN YOU WEAR? - Showers are festive, celebrating a new chapter in someone's life. Celebrate this by utilizing bright and light colors that represent it, think of spring time. Maybe even plan your outfit around those new yellow shoes or purse that you've been wanting to wear. 

NORDSTROM DRESS / JUST FAB SHOES

CHARMING CHARLIE BAG / F21 NECKLACE

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