Update

While viewing votes and comments from my shoe dilemma post, I remembered these amazing shoes from Newport News!  They remind me of Paris Hilton Spelled Evening pumps, and I think they could potentially be perfect with my dress -- and wouldn’t cost me an arm and a leg (less than $50!!).

I’m going for it.  Wish me luck – pictures coming weekend of Sept 4th.

If they don’t work out, I’ll probably go with the black and hope the crystals cut some of the otherwise heaviness that the black would carry.

Shoe Dilemma

I’ve decided to wear this dress to an upcoming wedding.  It will be my first time wearing it and I am having a little difficulty determining what shoes I want to wear with it.  Do I try to match the blue or purple?  Do I accent the black?

I’ve dug through my closet and through all my favorite shoe sites, and below are my top picks.  The Badgley Mischka shoes are my ultimate favorite, but I’m not sure I’m willing to pay the price since they would only be a special occasion shoe… Maybe just stick with the shoes I already have… See my dilemma! 

What would you choose?  VOTE HERE!

1. Badgely Mischka $200
2. Nina $70
3. rsvp $70
4. rsvp $90
5. Steven by Steve Madden (free! already in my closet)

Fabulous gift from fabulous friends

Black 3/4 sleeve blazer: Carabella.  Sheer blouse: vintage thrift.  Belt: gifted.  Pants: Ann Taylor Loft.  Shoes: Enzo Angiolini.

I can’t believe I actually had a smile on my face this morning, but I did, and there it is!  This was my Monday morning face-the-music outfit after a crazy weekend of work issues.  Thankfully, everything turned out and the issue was resolved.  I’m so lucky to have supportive people in my life, and I definitely think this cinches it that next year my birthday will be disaster-free!

This silver leaf belt was a birthday gift to me from my fabulous friend Rachel.  I love it!  Clearly, she gets my style as this belt is quite similar to my other favorite belt gifted to me by another fabulous fashionista friend, Kasmira!