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11/2/2015

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the wedding loomed on the horizon for months.  i listened to my sister's mother-of-the-groom dress saga and silently wondered about my own.  an event to which one can not wear white or black puzzled me.  it was not clear whether october in indianapolis meant sweaters and tights or bare legs.  what shoes would i wear?  did i have the budget to buy a new dress and new shoes?  

i bought three different dresses to choose from, none of which had traceable fair origins.  i bought these shoes, which are adorable and fair.  they felt a bit stiff…and i wasn't sure they were going to get enough everyday wear in my wardrobe.  (sad, because they are so cute!)  i knew i needed to be dressed appropriately for this wedding, but none of this buying felt right…so i returned all of it.

i took out this wiksten + liberty combination tank top from the summer and decided to make it into a dress.  i'd previously bought a bit of extra fabric in order to make it into a dress with a gathered skirt.  the swingy-ness of the top, however, didn't make the gathered skirt a good option in reality.  so i just extended it's length and it turned out just right.  i left off pockets in order to keep it a bit more formal for now, but next spring i think i will add some pockets.  

i didn't want to buy new fancier shoes that would just sit in my closet, so i wore my vintage flats and danced the night away.  i felt appropriate enough for the wedding, but i feel great now that it is over and i don't have superfluous pieces to add to my simple wardrobe.

love,
jane
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Celia link
11/4/2015 10:13:44 am

Loved seeing this--I'm from Indianapolis originally so it made me smile! This dress is gorgeous and perfect for the event. Sounds like you had a wonderful time.

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jane link
11/13/2015 03:03:05 pm

we did have fun and i'm so grateful we got the chance (and took it) :) to go! indianapolis and the trip to get there was beautiful at this time of year- all the leaves were changing! :)

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