Dress – c/o Simply Dresses // Shoes – Call It Spring // Necklace – F21
There was something very appealing about choosing a Simply Dresses dress that contrasted so much in design and color. The design is bold and sexy, and the rich chocolate color I chose is so demure that I think the whole piece strikes a great balance. As always this dress is impeccably made. The material is so rich and the layers underneath fill everything out perfectly. I particularly appreciate the bust support added to the front. I’m not superbly endowed so I don’t have to have a special undergarment, but the touch of padding to shape the dress is an appreciated touch so as not to show too much. It’s the little details like this that make me love the dress.
From the front, the dress is deceptively ladylike, and it’s not until you turn around to walk away that you leave a bit of sass in your wake. I’d like to think it’s a great reflection of the sides of myself, ladylike and demure with well, another side to me as well.
And as always, you have to have a great cover all and shades for the after, after party. Where ever that might be.
Carolynn Markey
May 2, 2013Where did you get that wrap from? I love it. That dress is absolutely stunning. Like drool over stunning!!
Martha Woods
May 2, 2013Awesome! I love backless dresses or those with a cutout in the back, the combo of ladylike and sassy is just perfect. I love all the accessories you added on here too 🙂
Christina Marie
May 2, 2013Love your shawl!
xx
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Callie
May 2, 2013So lovely! Love your dress. =) You style it really well and you look absolutely stunning!
~Callie
http://www.creationsbycallie.com
Lena B, Actually
May 3, 2013That dress is gorgeous!!!!!
Thanks for linking up, Joanna! ♥
Beth @ Through the Eyes of the Mrs.
May 3, 2013This is such a beautiful dress! It totally has a little sass and the purple heels are awesome. xoxo
Michelle
May 3, 2013Wow, you look gorgeous! Really lovely dress – sexy and elegant at the same time. Beautiful shawl as well!
Areeba
May 3, 2013Beautiful photography. I am totally impressed with the dress 🙂
Charlie
May 3, 2013What an absolutely stunning dress and lovely, lovely photos. Thanks so much for sharing!
Pamela S. Crumbley
May 5, 2013You look very lovely in that dress!
Trine-Marie
May 11, 2013Wow! Gorgeous pictures and dress 🙂