Hi everyone! I hope you had an excellent weekend and a good start to this week.
I can't believe it's almost Wednesday again. :)
Nashville was so much fun, I can't wait to share some about it. There's nothing like two days away to make
everything feel new again. :) It's so nice being on the road too, very different from flying. :)
This week
The Creative Closet is linking up with the theme
'Mirror Image'. So I thought I would share a look that I wore at
one of my longest friends' wedding over the summer!
As soon as I purchased this maxi skirt I was on
Pinterest for hours searching combinations. These were two of my favorite, and sort of morphed to form what I chose to wear. :)
I just love this
mustard maxi skirt. It's so comfy and always makes me feel pulled together. Pairing it with the
black lace peplum top gave me some contrast in texture, but also defined my waist... which is always a plus!
Statement Necklace: $26, Francesca's, similar.
Earrings: Target, $8, similar 1 & 2.
Bag: Gap, gift, old.
Outfit Total: $111
Recent Total: $46
Because my friend Hannah is so artistic,
I wanted to wear something fun to her wedding. This fit the bill, adding the light turquoise accessories made it just a little more colorful. :)
Hannah and I
met in preschool and were the very best of friends through 4th grade. Then
her family moved to Iowa, and we kept in touch via
snail mail and later social media. She's one of those amazing friends that you
can pick up with right where you left off! I was so glad that we got to go to her wedding!
Her wedding was one of my favorites I've been to.
It was so special to see someone I have known for so long say 'I do'.
It was doubly special because she and her parents made the same 4 hour drive to our wedding a few years ago. :)
It was also particularly awesome that they had a
morning wedding.
A beautiful outdoor ceremony followed by a
breakfast buffet, complete with a
donut cake.
Just adorable.
If I could do it again, I think a morning wedding would be the way to go!
Do you also have a love of maxi skirts?
Have you ever gone to a wedding that was especially special to you?
XO,
Alexandra
I LOVE the way you morphed those two looks together! The pleats in your skirt combined with that lace top is just perfection. You look lovely! And how fun that you got to go to your friend's wedding and share such a special time with someone you've known for so long. Looks like you had a blast! :)
ReplyDeleteI love these colors together-- and you look amazing in this outfit!
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I don't even know where to start! Your skirt!! Ahhh insert heart eyed smiley! It's gorgeous! I love that you paired it with turquoise. What a fun color combo. And now... that donut cake! I'm in love. So in love. I bet it was just as deliscious as it looks.
ReplyDeleteTjMaxx can have some awesome steals man! I love, love, LOVE this color on you! Also, the clutch... adorable! I spy sequins anywhere :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty wedding! And I love the pleated maxi skirt - the color is *awesome*!!! The way you styled it is just lovely, and so fresh for a wedding!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Jana!! It was fun to play with. I am still finding combos that I love with this skirt. :) We felt so lucky to get to go to the wedding. It was such a great day and a great memory to keep. :) XO
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Melanie!! :) It was a fun and surprising color combo. :) XO
ReplyDeleteThank you Danielle! I was so happy to have found the skirt. It's just one of those buys you can't pass up, you know? It has been really fun to play around with different combos. Yes, the morning / breakfast wedding reception idea was just a blast! & delicious of course! :) XO
ReplyDeleteI love to search for unique things there. I love that there is a bigger variety and lower prices. It's good for trying out things that may not pan out so well... like a giant mustard colored skirt. Luckily this one worked out! The bag was a gift and I love it for summer! It has a nice woven metallic part at the bottom that reminds me of a beach bag. :) XO
ReplyDeleteIt was such a lovely wedding. :) Thank you so much! I love the skirt and am still surprised by how many things I can wear it with! :) XO
ReplyDeleteA morning wedding with a donut cake...now that's a great idea!! You looked gorgeous--I love that pretty pleated maxi skirt! It's perfect for a wedding with that lace top. What a gorgeous look!
ReplyDeleteI love the outfit you chose- you look stunning! I saw that maxi skirt at my TJMaxx a couple months back and now I'm kicking myself for not getting it. It's so cute! And what a beautiful bride. xx
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A morning wedding! That actually sounds really nice, even to someone who's not a morning person! I love your outfit!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of a morning wedding! You have a way of radiating happiness that I love- and you look beautiful!
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I thought it was so fun Shea! So different than most weddings I have been to! Thank you so much! It's really fun to wear! :) XO
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Joanna! :) I'm glad I got it. I couldn't decide... and then I may have gone back and bought the teal/blue one on clearance later.... :) haha I love them both! XO
ReplyDeleteI thought it was really unique and fun. And just think you wouldn't have to wait all day nervously and anxiously to get married. :) You are so sweet!! Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a happy day. And it doesn't hurt that KC is always behind the camera/my phone making ridiculous faces at me... :) XO
ReplyDeleteI'm not either, but I thought it was so fun and unique! Plus you don't have to wait nervously/anxiously all day to get married! And you don't end up dancing on your feet until late at night... haha I certainly remember both of those feelings having an evening wedding myself. :) Thanks so much! XO
ReplyDeleteMy best girly friend had a doughnut cake as well! That was back before I knew about my gluten allergy though so I got to partake then! Love that lace top!
ReplyDeleteI love, love maxi skirts. I hope they never go out of style! I also love the mustard color. One of my favorites. :)
ReplyDeleteSo fun Kari! :) Glad you didn't miss out. Thank you!! XO
ReplyDeleteHehe me too! They're so easy and versatile, and I always feel polished. XO
ReplyDeleteI love the donut cake idea. I think this should be an everyday thing. Lovely skirt and you looked beautiful. And a breakfast/brunch wedding reception is a brilliant idea. I heard they also very inexpensive.
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Mustard is such a great colour! And I do love Maxi skirts, they look amazing and put together like you said, but are so so comfortably. My best friends wedding was pretty special to me. It was full of all our friends and pretty much the most fun party I've ever been to. I've never heard of morning weddings but a donut cake?! Sign me up
ReplyDeleteIt's so fun right?! Thank you so much. I just love how bright and fun it is. I think so too, I think they would be an excellent alternative to a traditional evening wedding! Plus they are more relaxed I think. :) XO
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you love them too! There's nothing like cute pieces that are actually comfy to wear! :) That's so wonderful! I'm excited for more of my close friends to get married in the future. I haven't been to many in my immediate circle. :) Thanks for stopping by! XO
ReplyDeleteThe wedding looks beautiful! And love the outfit! I have been looking for a skirt like that so that I can wear it on our next trip. It looks so perfect for both day and night: breezy enough for walking, but dressy for nighttime. I need one!
ReplyDeleteGina
Pink Wings
That's so lovely you got to see your oldest friend married! I have no clue when that will happen with me and my group of friends, lol, but when it does I think it'll lead to some pretty great memories.
ReplyDeleteI have never tried on a maxi skirt in my life, so I have no idea how it would look on my body type. I've seen other girls style them cutely, but I just feel like I'd get lost in the fabric. However my mom keeps pushing me to try one, which ultimately means I'll probably try one eventually lol.
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Thanks Gina. It was a really sweet relaxed occasion. It was so fun to be there for. I love this skirt! I hope you find one that you like. When I googled to find a similar one there were a lot! So you should have some choices. :) I totally agree a maxi skirt is the most versatile thing!! SO comfy, easy, and looks dressy when you want it to! Where are you headed next?! - I love to live vicariously through other people's travels. XO
ReplyDeleteHehe yeah I have no idea when I will get to go to a wedding for any of my friends that I've met in High School or college. I'm excited though. :) Someday it will be great! :)
ReplyDeleteMaxi skirts are so comfy. So polished but easy. I hope you find a style you like when you check them out someday. :) XO
I've only been to one wedding in my life and it was when I was extremely young. I cannot wait to go to one as an adult. Open bar, dinner, and cake? I dig it.
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