The (Wedding Guest Dress) Dump - Vol. 49

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This week we’re picking up where we left off — exploring the great, big world of styling dresses for the fancy party on your calendar this summer season. Resist the urge to endlessly scroll Revolve and get ye to eBay!

In case you missed it…

Breaking Free From The Wedding Guest Dress Uniform

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May 19

It finally happened, I made it into your inbox! It was touch and go there for a moment — the elements (a spooky storm, a brief power outage, a cursed laptop) really testing the limits of my patience and sanity — doesn’t the universe know I have vintage to sleuth for and share?

If you’re a free subscriber, here’s a little taste of what you can expect….

(working clockwise-ish, starting top left)

• ralph lauren sequin striped gown (fem 14, 36” waist, $249) (fem 12 for $179, here)
  a reminder to always check the bride vibe and dress code when wearing *anything* white, but i imagine this in a really divine 1930s joan crawford-y kind of way - ralph lauren is always a good investment!

• black one shoulder dress (see measurements (m/l), $142)

• kenneth jay lane pave drop earrings ($52.83)
  divine

• judith leiber lace overlay tassel purse ($575)
  a one-of-a-kind kind of collectible, me thinks

• art deco round enamel brooch ($25.99)

• alexia maria black bow dress (fem xl, 34” waist, $208.50) (honorable mention to this similar bernadette one, which is also an xl!)

• kenneth jay lane starburst dangle earrings ($249)

• gucci silver sequin gloves ($248)
  love a glove! wear it like this

• timmy woods white bunny purse ($124.99)
  one of the more rare timmy woods designs and a good price

• tadashi starburst overlay dress (fem 3XL, $180)
  i don’t really trust TRR measurements for this one, but i also feel it may be smaller than the tag lists as well — i love the idea of this with some fun art deco earrings

• kenneth jay lane pave panther knocker earrings ($65)
  FUN!

• black long sleeve beaded mini dress (fem 12, see measurements, $118)

• black oleg cassini beaded mini dress (vintage fem 10, $199)

• vintage grey lucite cylinder purse ($175)
  i *love* vintage lucite….buy this before i do!

• prada grey denim embellished mule heels (fem 8.5, $242.50)

• toteme black tiered dress (fem s, $364)
  perfect for hitting the dance floor with some movement

• art deco style sterling silver enamel ring (size 6, $79.95)

• sterling silver multi-strand necklace ($374.99)

• kenneth jay lane pavé flower ring (size 7, $123.47)
  good costume jewelry investment

• prada ankle strap gemstone heels (fem 6.5, $297.50)
  barely worn! classic! festive!

• kenneth jay lane black beaded tassel earrings ($100)

Itching for more?

Below the paywall…xl and xxl finds, an assortment of 90s/y2k silk options, handbags galore, and some earrings you should definitely buy before I do… (everything in this newsletter is $500 and under!)