Will you invite me to a garden party please?
I have the perfect dress. And by perfect, I mean I’m in love with a piece of cotton like it’s my best friend holding a warm chocolate lava cake.
I’m a dress wearer by nature, mostly because I’m lazy when it comes to styling outfits. Dresses are about the simplest thing to wear – throw it over your head and add shoes. That’s my kind of outfit!
Plus, they are cool in summer, can be layered with tights, boots, and sweaters in the winter, and camouflage the problem parts. We all, well, mostly all of us have problem parts. Don’t we?
Maybe you’ve heard of eShakti, but have you ever ordered one of their dresses?
I’m scared to death of ordering things online, because I can’t bring three sizes into the fitting room and spend thirty minutes under glaring lights wondering if my butt looks a little larger than life. eShakti fixes that problem. You simply take your measurements and order your size. It comes to your door ready to wear and fitting like a glove. They have the most flattering styles and prints, and get this, they offer customization for a nominal fee. You can change the sleeves, the neckline, and the length of any dress. You can have a dress made to fit you – your shape, your curves, your body.
No more guesswork.
I mean, sure I’m slightly Stepford, but things could always be worse. At least they’re cute robots. They could have all been wearing black spandex stretched thin two hundred pounds ago with a sleeveless white (at one time) button down shirt and dirty old tennis shoes. Think about it.
Because, I’m still in love with my party dress.
It’s made well and it has pockets. What else could a girl want in a dress? It’s got a vintagy feel without the bad smell and sweat stains.
I love it.
If I let myself dream a little (and go into virtual debt while shopping), I’d order a whole bunch of these dresses.
Do you have a party, graduation, wedding, or special occasion coming up? Check out eShakti. They have something for everyone at an affordable price. You can find my dress HERE.
So, if you were me, where would wear this dress?
Shoes are Kmart (because I’m classy like that) and the necklace is real vintage (no bad smell included).
** A special thanks to the incredible retired couple who let me use their boat as a prop. They traveled all the way from Florida to New York and are heading on to the Great Lakes. They’ve lived in their boat for the past three years and love traveling America by sea. They didn’t even look at me funny when I asked to take pictures with it. They acted like it was totally normal and girls dressed in heels asked them that question every single day.
*** This post is being linked to The Pleated Poppy’s What I Wore Wednesday and The Transatlantic Blonde and Whatever, Whenever Wednesday and Watch out for the Woestmans. Hop on over and visit for lots of fashion inspiration.
SOOOOOOOOOOO cute!! I love the colors – bright and sunny for summer!
Stopping by from Fashion Friday!
xo,
Mel
http://allthingschic.net/2012/06/fashion-friday-kohls-for-summer.html
love that dress!
Xo Megan
Dress is gorge and the scenery…amazing!
I don’t know Stepfords but that isn’t unusual for me. The dress is gorgeous, and the shots are beautiful, and I’m looking at eShakti right now.
Beautiful! Love it.
Love this dress. The color/pattern looks gorgeous on you!
Hia, thanks for visiting my blog and leaving such a sweet comment!
I really appreciate it! I must say both you and the dress you are wearing are looking fab!!
You look really nice. I love the dress. Thanks for the info about where to buy it. (I’ve never seen the Stepford movie but I’ve heard about it.)
I have heard of that dress site before but haven\’t seen a dress as cute as yours… that fits so perfectly! You weren’t a kiddin’! I lovity love it!
I have heard of that dress site before but haven’t seen a dress as cute as yours… that fits so perfectly! You weren’t a kiddin’! I lovity love it!
You are adorable!
Such a pretty color on you and I love the style! The photo effects are great too! I added you on Pinterest and Facebook which I’m on as well. I’m also on Twitter, Tumbler and Bloglovin if you want to connect that way too. Can’t wait to see more!
Cheers,
Nic
mymannersandmoxie.com
Cute dress, love the Stepford Wives connection! The boat & background in your picture are gorgeous, too! Thanks for stopping by my blog.
What a great dress and you look amazing in it!
Super cute! I have major issues ordering online but that sounds cool!
Thank you for all the kind comments ladies. I hope you find a dress you love as much as I love this eShakti dress! Their dresses are so fun.
Ohhhh…love the dress! It’s gorgeous and I think you could wear it anywhere – out to dinner, movies, work, shopping – pair it with a white sweater or dress it up with some hot red shoes! It’s fabulous and I am definitely going to check out eShakti. Although hubby might want to come burn your blog if I spend any more money on clothes…LOL!
Squeeee….online dress shopping, here I come!!!
Good ideas for styling the dress. I’m totally into the red shoes!
Does my blog need a restraining order? lol 😉
No THAT is an awesome dress! Stepford obviously is a good thing C:
Ya, a little Stepford isn’t too bad. Just a little. 😉
Be still my beating heart! I love that dress! And you look fantastic! I am definitely going to check out eSkakti. PS~ Stepford Wives totally creeps me out (the book and the movies), but they’ve got some seriously cute clothes. I love those dresses!
You’re right! Those creepy girls do have cute girls. I hope that does mean we’ll turn creepy too if we have cute clothes. 😉
I love it and I am checking out the site….. nnnnow!
I love that dress, and am just drooling over some of the other dress on that site!!! I’ve bookmarked it. I’m so weird to fit, that the thought of a custom fitted dress just thrills me.
This would be perfect! It’s so super-nice that you can basically design your own custom dress for very little money. So cool.
Absolutely love the dress. Looks so good on you! Great pictures too.
Thanks Cathy! We tried hard with the photos. A whole bunch went to the trash.
Love the dress! It’s not Stepford at all, it’s “retro-rad”, a new term I’ve picked up from the Next FoodNetwork Star!
And look at you modeling–very chic! I love dresses too, for much the same reason. Throw it on, walk out the door. Very nice in the summertime!
Retro-Rad – I love it! Super-cool term. I’m gonna remember that!
OMG, that dress is sooooooooo pretty!
Love
Juneli from Fashionably Yours
lol. Thanks!
Oh my, I love that dress. You look so cute!
Thanks Deb! I’m pretty fond of the dress too.
Oh my my! I can see why you love that dress as much as chocolate lava cake. You look radiant and the dress is beautiful!
Aww…thanks. I appreciate the kind words. And between you and me, I’d like some chocolate lava cake. 😉
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your dress!!!! You look gorgeous in it! I have never heard of eShakti, but I will be visiting next time I have a “real” event to go to. Thanks for telling us about it!
Shelly
Shelly, eShakti has lots and lots of casual and comfy dresses too. You should check them out.
Ahoy Matey…that is the most darling dress. Me…I’d wear it everywhere with sandals, flip flops, bare feet…whatever and where ever. I’d wear the necklace wrapped as a bracelet, but that’s just me. You are definitely rockin’ the dress…and the boat.
Deb
I think I’ll try it without the necklace and some fun flat sandals. It’s so comfy, I want to get lots of use out of it. Good idea about turning the necklace into a bracelet.
You definitely need a garden party to wear that dress to! Love it!
You’re not having a garden party, are you? Because if you are, I’m totally crashing it.
Love the dress and great pics.
Thank you. My husband worked hard to take some descent photos and then I worked hard to edit them, and although they could be clearer/brighter, it is what it is. And, it’s good enough.
I love that dress!! I wouldn’t be as brave as you to ask a complete stranger to pose in front of their boat, but hey…you did so in a kickin’ outfit. Who could say no to that?
Some day you have to suck it up and take one for the blog. Even it means being a complete dork in front of perfect strangers. 😉
I’m going to make it a goal to do something daring and out of the ordinary for introvert-me!
My comment didn’t sound like it did in my head. Sorry. I really meant…Some days I have to suck it up and take one for the blog. I wasn’t thinking YOU when I wrote that, but sometimes there’s a disconnect between my head and my fingers. 😉
I love this dress on you!! You would fit right in in Stepford and that’s a compliment. =) I think the Stepford Wives are so perfectly elegant and classy… if not, a little bit weird. lol
Thanks Tiffany. I appreciate the sweet compliment from someone so stylish and classy herself.
It’s lovely!
Thank you.
I think you’ve inspired my next ladies’ get together, hahahaha. Love the dress!
lol. That might be one scary ladies get together. At least for those on the outside looking in. 😉
The colors in that dress are fabulous! Cheery and not a bit Stepford. Maybe the necklace. A tiny bit. But I’m loving the look! And all that staying away from chocolate is doing you well – you look gorgeous! That couple surely get asked to use their boat as a prop at least once or twice, right? 😉
lol. You’re right! The necklace is Stepford. I like to wear sometimes though. I guess I’m letting my inner Stepford out. 😉
I love your dress, the colors, the style and better yet, it looks good on you. The only thing I would suggest is some really kicky RED shoes for night wear. Oh la la!!!
Red shoes are a great idea. I’ve been dreaming of shiny red shoes forever.