Ring the bells ~ Outfit Twenty Three

Happy New Year one and all!   This is the outfit I wore Christmas Day ~ it’s a stunning vintage 1950s party dress with attached crinoline.  My first real piece of vintage clothing! 

 

I saw it this dress on Revolving Styles’ blog when Anna put up the new listing for her Etsy shop and I wanted to buy it so badly ~ it was the Perfect Party dress for me.  But I couldn't decide if I could justify spending the money on it. It was listed at $180.00 USD + P&P and I just didn’t know whether I should or not. 

I haven’t ever spend that much on any piece of clothing except for my wedding dress!!   I was hemming and hawing; trying to make up my mind.  Eventually I decided I would get it and oh dear!  I'd taken too long and it had sold...    I was gutted, but moved on, because what can you do?

But then I got an early Christmas present from my amazing husband and guess what?  …..

He'd bought my Perfect Party dress for me!!  Being privy to my indecisiveness he'd made up my mind for me, although I didn't know it at the time!   There were many squee’s and so much dancing around when I unwrapped it.   I really did not expect him to do that for me!  

I just adore the silver sparkles and the floral print {it’s blue velveteen on chiffon} plus the pink lining is delightful.   And what can I say except I LOVE the poufy skirt!!  Yay for attached crinolines!  {Especially as I am very much lacking in the crinoline department ~ read as none in my wardrobe, and this skirt would not be the same without it.}

I received so many compliments on the dress; and the main one seemed to be that it suits me so well.   I happen to think so too!  I feel like such a lady in this dress and I love it.

All I can say is that my darling, amazing, superb, fantastic, wonderful husband is the best!!!   He is so considerate and even though he does not really get the whole dressing up thing that I like to do, he still supports my dreams {of vintage dresses!}  and lets me shop; or in this case, shops for me.  I love you DH!  ^ x ^ *kisses*

    Baby bump at 5 months.  ^ w ^ 

I have been having a lovely break so far ~ DH has time off for this week and the next and we have been hanging out, bludging on the couch.    I would be out and a about a bit more, but unfortunately as soon as Christmas was over I caught a cold off one of my sisters {thanks dear, love you too…  = . =’ }.  

Suffice to say,  it’s really knocking the stuffing out of me.  Cold:  25.  bonita:  0.  I am glad that I can relax and take some time to recover.  >  <  

I hope your Christmas/New Years holidays have been going well too ~ have a happy New Year everyone!

xox,

bonita

P.S.  ~  Thanks to The Random Rocker {a.k.a. sister number three} for taking these photos for me.  DH was indisposed as he was busy playing with slot cars.  > __ <

P.S. II  ~   No, I am not wearing the dress properly.   The front bodice comes down further to the waist, but I had to hike all that up over the bump and under my ribs because I don’t have a waist any more!   The dress still looked good, {yay!} but I think that will be the first and the last time wearing it until baby is out and I have slimmed down to fit back into it.