Day 53 of 57: Polka, Dot?

    Day 53 of 57 Days of Dresses was the last day of Jason's parents being in town for a short but sweet visit. We saw them off at the Grand Bohemian after a breakfast at the Red Stag. Jason and I went on to enjoy a nonchalant day of guitar shop-browsing, junk shop stopping and errand-running with Jason. It was truly a relaxed and sunny day.
     I found this polka-dot halter dress at an Asheville thrift store for 3 bucks! The bodice features ruching from the bustline to waistline, which really makes this not-your-average halter. The V-neckline has a slight plunge that gives a little extra va-va-voom to the decolletage. The skirt falls to knee length and the halter ties make for a big, beautiful bow. This fit-and-flare A-line dress fits like a glove and is a great addition.

Day 47 of 57: French Connection

    Day 47 of 57 Days of Dresses was an evening of Middle Eastern food, belly dancing and hookah smoking. Jason and I went out with the lovely Emily Thomas to see our belly dance instructor, Claire, perform at the local Middle Eastern restaurant, Jerusalem Garden. Watching her was mesmerizing, and the control she had of her muscles was impressive. I'm happy she's my teacher.
    After enjoying food, wine and entertainment, we hoofed over to the hookah lounge and enjoyed a smoke and conversation. We were all going to check out the '60s R&B dance party at the Admiral, but it was pretty late so we called it a night before turning into pumpkins. After a wonderful night out, the last order of business was a quick photo shoot in front of the french doors of our pantry in our new house.
    I found this fabulous leopard-print A-line shirt dress at a thrift store here in Asheville. The dress buttons fully from top to bottom, and the large structured lapels provides a vintage-inspired Judy Jetson feel.
    The deep-V neck and sleeveless cut make this dress very sexy, and great to accessorize with classic styles like a pearl necklace, pearl earrings and a Victorian lace blouse. The above-the-knee circle skirt flares nicely from the hips. I have the waist set off with a bright red vinyl belt. What a find!

 

Day 45 of 57: From Nashville, with love

    Day 45 of 57 Days of Dresses. My last Nashville photo set at a random street corer of north 2nd Ave. and Peabody Street. What are the chances?
    No fancy story. No exciting adventure. I just got done from my lunch shift at the Hard Rock and Jason picked me up. If I recall, we we're going to do anything special. I think we just went home!
    Well, I didn't think that this was going to be my last Nashville photo set, but now we move boldly into the future--and see what new dresses I have in store!
    This is a vintage A-line dress I found in the sale bin of Local Honey (I miss you, Local Honey. And you too, Diamond Star Halo Vintage). What a find! It was only like 5 bucks or something equally as cut-rate!
    The dress has multi-color pinstripes and shoulder button detail that scream 1982. The short sleeve are slightly belled, and the dress has a removable waist tie. The dress is flattering with the at-the-knee skirt. So long, Nashville, and thanks for all the fish.

Day 34 of 57: Oo, La La!

    So on day 34 of 57 Days of Dresses I had an early celebration of my 28th year on this planet! That's right, it was a birthday party! And what better way to party then like a kid again at an indoor amusement park and bowling alley. Plus there's a bar! Talk about an occasion to wear a beautiful dress.
    This is a sweet mini dress I got at the Salvation Army for $2. Swoon! It's an A-line shirt dress with princess seams and darts that make it fit like a glove. It has a very cool geometric pattern with of black, white and blue triangles. The plunged V-neck is accentuated with ruched seams. The dress has belt loops, which I have my favorite red belt looped through, and the front of the dress buttons from top to bottom. The short sleeves are buttoned at the cuff, and the skirt is detailed with a pleated tier around it that looks oh-so cute! Yeah, this is another dress that I love!

day 28 of 57: My dress, lolipop!

     On day 28 of 57 Days of Dresses I got out of work late, and didn't feel like cooking, so off to Rosepepper's we go! Dinner was awesome, and we got a prime parking spot right outside of the front door. The wait was just long enough for us to do a sidewalk photo shoot in front of this interesting window art right by the entrance. We're still trying to get the hang of the backlight flash on my camera, but it's coming along okay!

    This is a fabulous '80s vintage A-line dress Jason got me at a vintage boutique in Memphis. I love this dress. The diagonal pastel stripes are so feminine, and totally flattering. It has an elastic waist with side belt loops, which I have a skinny brown leather belt looped through it. The 3/4 bell sleeves have a pearlesque button securing each cuff, allowing the bell sleeve to drape over it. The dress also sports a boat neck with three pearlesque buttons detailing the left shoulder. Yay for candy-colored stripes!

Day 27 of 57: I "heart" mini dresses!

    So on day 27 of 57 Days of Dresses, Jason and I went to mÄmbu on Hayes St for an awesome dinner experience. The interior was eclectically gaudy, menu was crafted of fresh local artisan ingredients, the wine list was impressive, and the St. Germaine margarita was bad ass! What was also bad ass was my mini dress that I wore. After dinner, we went for a night time stroll around the block and came across this dirty little alley were we found the beveled glass window I'm posing in front of.
     I found this mini dress at the Salvation Army for -score- 2 bucks! Judging from the style and label, I'd approximate this dress to be from the late '80s to '90s. This A-line shirt dress has a U-neck, short sleeves and front button closure. The dress is a teal and white checker pattern with pink heart "tiles" all over it. What's even better is the buttons are white hearts - it's the little details that count. This dress is amazingly cute!