Crazy story behind this dress. This year, on New Year’s Day, I tried on this dress at Dillard’s. I was in love with it. It was half price and I knew I had to have it. The ruffled sleeves were just SO impractical that I knew they were perfect for me. I tried it on, the only size in the store. Wouldn’t even go over my hips. I was so sad. It had RUFFLES AND POCKETS!
Then…… 5 months later I was at Goodwill in Lawrence. I was browsing the dress section when, I FOUND THE PERFECT SIZE OF THE DRESS! Clearly the person who purchased it didn’t like it and basically instantly donated it! Not only was it the perfect size, it was unworn! I was ecstatic! I called my mother who did an excellent job of faking excitement for a dress I knew she hated. I really do appreciate that mom, I know you get how excited I was, even if you weren’t sold on the ruffles.
Dress: Goodwill in Lawrence
Shoes: C/O Plato’s Closet
Earrings: Kate Spade
The downsides to this dress? The sleeves make me feel like I need to be at a tango festival. It wrinkles if you breathe near it and trying to find earrings to compliment the ruffles is just impossible. I also feel like I have the world’s largest shoulders while wearing it but I mean, it’s still fun.
The upside? I GOT IT FOR $6 instead of $70 so you know, that kind of completely rocks. Maybe I should google Kansas City tango festival, I think that is the only place I am not going to get weird looks when I wear it.
Dee Kay
I love the dress very sophisticated and I think you pulled it of great. 6 bucks?! What a steal!
Dee
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Rachelle (http://pinksole.com/)
for $6 wow, you look great in the dress.
Inge Jane
Cute, and what a fun story to go with it! I really like the color of the dress!
Inge Jane
Cute, and what a fun story to go with it! I really like the color of the dress!
Rachel
6 dollars is worth it even if you only ever wear it in these photos 🙂
Citrus - Refreshing Fashion
THAT DRESS! I DIE! FAB!!!
XO Meghan
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Sandy a la Mode
what an awesome deal and find!!!!!!!
xo,
Sandy
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Alyson
OMG, amazing!! this dress was so meant to be (and gorgeous on you!).
alyson
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Jennifer Romero
This dress is fantastic! I love the sleeves, so chic. You look absolutley stunning!
oXo
Jenn
Ladies in Navy
girl, this dress is rockin'! and it's so you. those sleeves are gorgeous! 🙂
kw ladies in navy
Always Maylee
This dress is pretty darn fabulous. I LOVE that you got it for $6. And I love the ruffly sleeves, they are so fun and so you!
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
LyddieGal
that is fantastic! I love it when things like that happen, and that dress really is so much fun! You should wear it for new years this year 🙂
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Yulie Kendra
WOW THAT DRESS IS AMAZING !!! i love this look!
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Alyssa
I love meant-to-be fashion finds, and this sounds like one of them. The statement shoulders are amazing!
Glorieta
Great look dear!! kisses
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TheTinyHeart
The dress was totally meant to be! MAJOR score for 6 bucks!
-Sharon
The Tiny Heart
Andi
Shopping miracle! That is amazing! And the ruffles are so fun – just don't try to wear a cardigan over this dress!
Lauren {Fizz and Frosting}
WOW! Only $6? Talk about meant to be! I really like this dress on you. The ruffles are so fun!
Lauren
I really like this dress, the ruffles totally make it!
Lauren,
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Meg {henninglove}
$6 is a really really great price and i am kinda glad you said something about the sleeves, yes i was feeling tango or maybe even 80s but hey still $6 cant beat that awesome price!
Fashion Sky Fall
beautiful 🙂
countrygirlcityfashion
you look so beautiful! I love that color of gray.
Krysten @ Why Girls Are Weird
Oh my gosh that dress is GORGEOUS! Holy cow, what a great piece. It's almost artistic in its shape.
Rachel Lynne
That's sad about the wrinkles because it is such a gorgeous dress!!!!!! I love the ruffles! What a great find!
Nikki
Love it!! I have a dress that is similar and it is so fun. It looks fantastic on you!
Nikki
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Rachel
That really is a miracle dress! I like hearing the story behind it and also how you described your Mom's reaction. And it's true, it wouldn't really be my style, but we all have different styles. And you got a great deal on it!
tastefulstyle
What a cute dress! I've been known to rock a ruffle now and then too 🙂
Don't you just love it when you find what you've been looking for at Goodwill? I recently was lusting after a J.Crew cardigan but decided against it due to the $80 price tag. Then a few days later, I found it at Goodwill! The fashion gods must have smiled upon me that day!
~ JENN ~
That's so amazing! I'm loving this dress on you. I'm styling a show for Goodwill Goes Glam and honestly, I've been blown away at how much incredibly fashion there is there. You can find almost anything and this is just the case in point!
Love from Hawaii,
<3 Jenn
Alexa
Ah it is seriously SO cute on you…love the sleeves!
Josephine Choo
i want this dress too!! ruffles is so feminine and chic..you're lucky girl!xo
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Hannah
That dress is so fun and looks fantastic on you! What a great find!
Elegance and Mommyhood
Oh I think the Dress is Fantastic. I love the color, ruffles, shoulder effect – all of it. I would have purchased it too. It seems like in Lawrence you guys have a great Goodwill and a great Plato's.