Tale of a Blue Dress

Wore this to a 50th birthday birthday party three hours away on Saturday. It was a long ride; that's why I'm looking so tired. It was worth it though. We had a great time and I was blessed. Got back just in time to sleep for a few hours and get ready for church. Thank God for grace and strength and mercy.
The first time I wore the dress was for a wedding in Florida two years ago. On the morning of the wedding, I didn't know till a few hours to the wedding that the original dress I bought and took there still had the security tag on it. You can imagine the panic attack I had. It was my sister in law's wedding. They did not have Macy's in the town and no other store would take the tag off. I started looking for a new dress 30 minutes to the wedding. I finally found this one that someone had just tried on and did not like, for much cheaper ($37) versus the $80 I paid for the original dress. I also prefer this dress to the other one. Thank God again for his mercies. Phew!







Dress - Jones New York (similar), (similar)Pumps - Nine West Love Fury(similar), Clutch- Style and Co (similar), Necklace and Earrings  and bracelet- Avon, Lipstick - Avon totally Kissable Lipstick (Coy Copper)






20 comments:

  1. Such a beautiful dress, and wow, it was meant to be yours! You look wonderful, and thanks for sharing with Visible Monday.

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  2. What a pretty dress! Looks great on you.

    -Jenny
    http://www.babblingsofamommy.com/2013/04/ootd-swak-vienna-maxi.html

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  3. such a pretty color and gorgeous dress!! Looks tailor made for a fab fit!! You look gorgeous! Hope you had fun at the birthday party!!
    -Jyoti
    Style Delights Blog

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  4. That dress looks gorgeous on you! That is so crazy that the security tag...I'm glad you found this dress as an alternative :)

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart

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  5. Fabulous looking dress! Great color and cut. For me the most important thing in a dress is how flattering it would make the wearer and yours sweetie is spot on, so flattering and fits well. A keeper!

    GREETINGS FROM DUBAI
    MRS JACK OF ALL TRADES
    http://mrsjackofalltradesdaily.blogspot.ae/

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  6. You look gorgeous! I love those shoes!
    Please stop by my site at http://mamainheels.com/2013/04/08/giveaway-signature-henri-bracelet-seen-on-celebrities/ when you have some time. I'm giving away a signature bracelet seen on celebrities by Henri Lou.

    xo,
    Janise
    http://MamaInHeels.com

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  7. That's quite a journey to own the dress, but well worth it. You look gorgeous and I love the metallic heels too! Heather

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  8. Great dress. Love it. Following you on bloglovin. I'm hosting a link up this Thursday April 11, show me your favorite spring trend. I'm also doing a giveaway: a $300 gift card to Old Navy/Gap/Banana Republic. Would love to see you at the link up and have you enter the contest.

    Agi:)

    vodkainfusedlemonade.com

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  9. Love that dress with all the metallic accents. So pretty!

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  10. Beautiful dress, the color is so deep and vibrant. The dress fits you so well.

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  11. Gorgeous dress! I'd love for you to link up to My Style Monday. http://fashionsgreatesthits.blogspot.com/2013/04/my-style-monday_8.html

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  12. Lovely dress!
    I love the color and the fit is just so flattering on your body. It was made for you. You look great. What an awesome find :)

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  13. that dress was made for you and i'm so glad you found it..even if it was a bit inconvenient! love the color and the heels you paired with it.

    chandra
    astylishlittlelady.com

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  14. You look amazing in this one! You have excellent taste, kid! Did you return the other one?

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  15. Very pretty dress! Such a gorgeous color! And the fit is perfect!

    xo, Kenya

    www.kenyaldesigns.com

    Kenya L Fashion Blog

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  16. that sounds like it must have been so stressful! But I'm glad it worked out in the end, and you got such a pretty dress!
    Chic on the Cheap

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  17. I think only navy blue goes with this outfit.So nice and gorgeous.

    chic

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  18. Well, that definitely worked out in your favor! The dress is fab!

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