It's kind of amazing that sometimes you find a brand that you really connect with. For me, there are a few different brands that I love for different things. American Eagle for jeans. Jessica Simpson for boots. For dresses, it's GUESS.
I don't know what it is about their dresses, but somehow whenever I'm looking for something a bit out of the ordinary, they have it.
It all started with this really fantastic faux leather and lace black dress. I bought it last winter and have worn it to so many events since! It's one of my favorites because it is classic, but still has a few unexpected details.
Here's how I wore it to three different events:
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| {cruise formal night} |
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| {sweet sixteen} |
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| {winter soiree} |
I love this dress because I can do so many different things with my makeup and accessories. I have done neutral makeup, bright lips, dark lips, and a smokier evening look all wearing this dress. I also like changing it up by wearing my hair in a ponytail or half up as opposed to simply down.
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When it came time to look for dresses for rush, particularly white ones, I knew GUESS wouldn't let me down. I spotted this tulip dress on the Bloomingdale's website and later on found it at Lord and Taylor for a great price! My mom and sister think this dress is sort of "space age-y" but that's what I like about it. The sleeves are fluttery and open along the shoulder, and the draping on the skirt is especially flattering. The draping is the same on the back of the dress and I am absolutely in love with it!
On another shopping trip, I came across this second white dress. This one is also unique because of the shoulder padding and the strappy-ness. I also find that this dress looks great even though it hits slightly lower, closer to the knee. There was only one in store when I found it, and even thought it was two sizes too big, I brought it to my (awesome) tailor and she was able to work some fashion magic on it.
Since I was out looking for dresses for rush, my mom and I both realized that I will be needing a lot of dresses to wear to date parties and formals. I don't have that many dresses with me at school right now, and a lot of them are too fancy to bring with me to college (see below).
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| {This dress is lovely on, but the fabric and fit make it too fancy for school events, plus it needs to be dry cleaned! The brand is ABS by Allen Schwartz} |
I found these two other dresses, and wasn't so surprised when I checked the label and they both said GUESS. This first one, while black, is fun because it has a polka dot illusion neckline, and ruching on the front and back. I really love it and think it looks awesome on!
I was inspired to get a dress of this sort ever since I saw a polka dot La Femme dress in the prom catalogs last year and fell in love. I would have loved to wear something like this one to prom (see below).
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| {The La Femme prom dress I loved!} |
I'm really happy that now I have a dress with a similar look. The last dress I picked up was this snakeskin one. My mom actually picked it out and thought that it would be perfect for clubby events or going out with friends. I really like the cutout on the chest and think it looks great on! Plus it's nice to have some long sleeve dresses for when it's colder outside.
I am honestly amazed at how many great picks I got all from the same brand. I "guess" it really goes to show that sometimes there are certain brands that just work for me. And of course, it's always nice to know ahead of time that if I buy a dress, it will most likely fit perfectly because I know what size I need. I can't wait to keep shopping GUESS for a long time and build up a sturdy dress collection full of pieces I love. I'm so glad that GUESS makes dresses that I find to be classy and fit my style, but also fun and a bit edgy. I love being able to change it up and not box myself in to having one defined look.
// Do you have one brand that you swear by? What are your favorite pieces from that brand? //
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