Dressing for the Occasion

Dressing for the Occasion

June 16th, 2010 @ 2:07 pm by Mrs. Starfish
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It’s going to be a busy couple of weeks for the Starfishes! This upcoming weekend we are heading to the Jersey Shore for Shower #1. FMIL Starfish is hosting a bridal shower for us at a beautiful waterfront restaurant. Then Shower #2 is the following week at a cute New England Inn, hosted by the Starfish Bridesmaids and Starfish Mom.

So what does a girl wear to a Jersey Shore shower and a Boston tea party? I’ve looked for weeks for white dresses, I have some crazy idea that I need to wear white to every wedding event. I thought this for our engagement party too, and ended up in silver. Well, after many shopping excursions, I only found one white dress, which I can’t wear for both showers.

So here’s what I’ve come up with. I love them both, but feel like the “rope dress” isn’t bridal enough.

Dressing for the Occasion : wedding dress providence Dress

I love the back on this one!

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Dressing for the Occasion : wedding dress providence Dress02

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Other than being white, I had one other thing that I wanted from the dress—I have to be able to wear it again! Luckily, I love them both and they are perfect summer dresses that I can wear a lot over the next few months. Can you can guess what dress goes with what shower?

Did you have trouble finding a dress you loved for your shower? Anyone else feel the need to wear white to everything?

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13 Responses to “Dressing for the Occasion”

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Miss Cardigan (message) 8,645 posts, Bee Keeper

Those are both SO cute - I looooove the back on the rope dress! And I know what you mean about feeling like you should wear white to everything! I’m the same way!

6/16/10 @ 2:17 pm (reply)

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Moose1209 (message) 1,992 posts, Buzzing bee

I originally felt that same way about white but ended up changing my mind when I decided white wasn’t as re-wearable. Most of the events that I have coming up in the next year or so where I would need a cute dress.. are related to other people’s weddings. Which means white is out! I ended up wearing purple to my shower which is what my bridesmaids wore at the wedding.. and black to my rehearsal dinner. I LOVE the rope dress. I just got a super cute rope dress from Anthropologie.

6/16/10 @ 2:25 pm (reply)

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clarebee (message) 2,766 posts, Sugar bee

im guessing the rope dress for the New England shower because it is very nautical! Both dresses are ADORABLE btw!!

6/16/10 @ 2:47 pm (reply)

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Stesse (message) 136 posts, Blushing bee

These are both adorable… and you know, ropes are traditionally used in handfasting ceremonies, which I find very romantic… so the rope dress has some ties to weddings!

You’re smart to think ahead about dresses - I totally forgot to plan ahead for my bridal shower dress and ended up wearing one that was too big and bright pink - simply because it was in my closet and looked “springy.”

6/16/10 @ 2:48 pm (reply)

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Raindrop (message) 23 posts, Newbee

Hum, good call!
I ended up wearing an everyday cardigan and jeans to our engagement party, and even though it was super casual, i think that i should have put a bit more effort in. Lesson learned! For showers and what have you I think I will delve into a skirt or perhaps even a dress!

6/16/10 @ 3:20 pm (reply)

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MissCamera (message) 770 posts, Busy bee

I actually hate wearing white and dont wear dresses that often so buying a white dress for my shower would have been stupid on my part, cause I’d never wear it again. I went with my usual ‘uniform’ of jeans and a cardi, with a fluttery top underneath to dress it up a bit.

I love your rope dress though, so cute and summery.

6/16/10 @ 3:23 pm (reply)

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Miss Socks (message) 1,323 posts, Bumble bee

The rope dress may not be “bridal” but I think it’s definitely adorable! I’m thinking that’ll be for the New England Inn?? What restaurant are you headed to at the shore?

6/16/10 @ 4:40 pm (reply)

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jordynrose (message) 6,351 posts, Bee Keeper

That back of that rope dress is beautiful!

6/16/10 @ 6:59 pm (reply)

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Lizzle101010 (message) 35 posts, Newbee

i love that white dress! where is it from? i clicked on the source, but it’s no longer available at bloomies online….

6/17/10 @ 9:46 am (reply)

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Miss Starfish (message) 1,926 posts, Buzzing bee

@Miss Socks: We’re going to Antoinetta’s, I’ve nver been, but it looks great!
@Lizzle101010: I actually bought it at Lord & Taylor, but couldn’t find it htere online, it was online at Bloomingdales 2 days ago, I wonder if they sold out? I bet if you call a store they can track it down!