Hello, Unbrides! Sorry for the sporadic blogging. We’ve had some technical and full plate issues. But we seem to be a bit beyond both…and back to our “un” child.
The following story came from my mother-in-law, who reads our blog, bless her. Probably been passed around the internet a million times, but it got me thinking about what that graceful (un) dress might look like? So this a homage to my mother-in-law MaryLee, who has passed down some absolutely gorgeous vintage numbers to me, including her own wedding dress. Also, one of the most graceful women I know. So what better to knock that new young wife down to size than with vintage Dior or this gorg 1950’s cocktail dress by Jonathan Logan, I found at Vintageous. Worn with a ravishing smile. After you read the story, let us know what dress comes to mind.
Jennifer’s wedding day was fast approaching. Nothing could dampen her excitement – not even her parent’s nasty divorce.
Her mother had found the PERFECT dress to wear, and would be the best-dressed mother-of-the-bride ever!
A week later, Jennifer was horrified to learn that her father’s new, young wife had bought the exact same dress as her mother!
Jennifer asked her father’s new young wife to exchange it, but she refused. ”Absolutely not! I look like a million bucks in this dress, and I’m wearing it,” she replied.
Jennifer told her mother who graciously said, ”Never mind sweetheart. I’ll get another dress. After all, it’s your special day.”
A few days later, they went shopping, and did find another gorgeous dress for her mother.
When they stopped for lunch, Jennifer asked her mother, ”Aren’t you going to return the other dress? You really don’t have another occasion where you could wear it.”
Her mother just smiled and replied, ”Of course I do, dear…..I’m wearing it to the rehearsal dinner the night before the wedding.”
BTW, check twitter for our Laura Gibson Earrings winner! Was it you?
credits: debutanteclothing.com, vintageous.com
Photos by Kate Headley
