A very dear friend of mine is getting married in Arizona next month, and naturally this has me thinking of dresses. The locale is the Royal Palms Resort: an opulent 1920’s Spanish mansion nestled into a citrus grove. Needless to say, it calls for a little glamour, preferably of the Old Hollywood sort.
The above sequined number by 3.1 Philip Lim manages to be both interesting and effortless. Add stud earrings, heels and a clutch and you’re done.
This Issa gown has the prettiest berry color. Nudes may be chic, but many of us are still sporting pale winter skin, and a deep fuschia shade like this would work well.
On the topic of nudes, I like that this one has plenty of warmth to it. Long sleeves aren’t usually a draw, but they balance the plunging neckline, and they feel unexpected. I also don’t love fussing with wraps at outdoor weddings; the sleeves would keep arms toasty after sunset.
The pink goddess gown above is my very solid backup. Cheery color, easy to accessorize, and low-commitment since it’s rentable from Rent The Runway.
And now for the complete, utter fantasy portion of this post – I mean, come on, it’s ZAC POSEN:
Unexpected modest cutouts, dramatic silhouette, vibrant color. Thoroughly unattainable, but isn’t this dress perfection?
Oh wow! I really love the first one. It has a weightless look that balances just the right amount of hard metallic accents.
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