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I told you earlier this week I was teaming up with Nordstrom for summer dresses. While I took a very  everyday approach (if I do say so myself) to the first dress — I mean how can you go wrong with a little white dress in the summer — I decided to go a bit more fancy with this second post. So let’s talk weddings. I’m always on the fence of what to wear to a wedding — is it fancy? is it casual? AKA the ultimate uncertainty of being over or under dressed. My motto is to be slightly overdressed for events like this. (I’m not talking about that rogue, distant family member that shows up in a glitzy pageant dress. That’s too far.) But for most weddings that I go to there is always a nice range of dresses. I like to aim for high middle; that’s not just for getting dressed but for my life in general. 
I was immediately drawn to this maxi because it looks like nothing I have or actually nothing that I’d buy on a regular basis. Statement pieces, as I call them, are meant for an event. Luckily I have many weddings to attend this summer / early fall so I get to invest in a statement dress. But back to (over) dressing for weddings. To me a maxi can mean an instant dressed up look and since I can work that angle with a few more or less accessories, I decided to go with that length. But I think cocktail length is a great choice for summer weddings as well. Maybe even for Black Tie weddings? Someone who goes to black tie weddings will have to answer this below. This is where my expertise ends. 

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Kelly Wynne Clutch / This option is cute, too!
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44 Responses

  1. I'll be that person in the comments section who knows about wedding reception attire. I'm a recent bride and I also work as an assistant wedding planner, so I like to think I've got this correct. You're right, Kendi. Shorter lengths totally work for a black tie affair, so long as it's not inappropriately too short, and that the rest of your ensemble is very dressed up. Think statement jewelry, a full face of make up, and perhaps an up do or professional blow out.

    I think the most important thing to know about wedding dressing is do not wear white or black, unless specifically requested by the couple. Please please please, people, stop wearing these colors to weddings! White is reserved for the bride, and black is reserved for funerals.

    Hope that helps!
    http://www.marriedandbright.com

  2. This dress is perfect on you and I ALWAYS love your hair like that! You totally rock a bun, whereas I look like I sweated for 4 hours and didn't have time to take shower. I love the bun!

    xo Caroline

    http://www.ladylikelace.com/

  3. The key to this dress is that it falls somewhere between "summer maxi" and "floor-length gown." SO perfect to accessorize up or down. AND THE COLORS! I love it for a summer wedding!

  4. That is a gorgeous dress. The scale and colors of the print are beautiful on you. Have a Happy Fourth, Kendi!

  5. You look gorgeous in this dress. The styling is perfect. I wish I were taller so I could look good in maxi dresses!

  6. I just had this discussion with someone the other day — maxi dresses are hard in general to wear. I'm 5'9" and sometimes wish I were taller for maxi dresses! I guess it's just finding the right one for you…or maybe just sticking with short dresses 😉

  7. Thank you for replying back to me.
    You are definitely tall enough for maxi dresses, no doubt! I am only 5'3.5", so a little above the knee is best for me. (I am "of a certain age", as Clinton Kelly says.)

  8. M-ai lasat fara cuvinte ! M-am indragosit de geanta din aceste fotografii. Si rochia este superba, dar geanta este absolut senzationala. Frumoase fotografii si tinute vestimentare ! Felicitari !

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