Hey guys! So I am totally rushed right now but I wanted to share my outfit that I am wearing to my cousin’s wedding … I always seem to pick my outfits last minute – at least recently, and I find that they come out better that way :p… I have recently decided that I will no longer be buying occasion specific outfits and will be shopping my closet more … Its amazing what you rediscover when you do… I completely forgot I had this dress that I picked up a few years ago when I was going on vacation … I think I paid $10 for it? With the right accessories you can make any inexpensive dress look “expensive” … so no need to break the bank to look good! My outfit (minus the clutch and shoes) cost a total of $15! The leather studded belt if one of my favourite accessories that I picked up at Value Village – vintage from Holt Renfrew – amazing quality and didn't break the bank…and very unique/vintage so guaranteed I wont see anyone else wearing it!
Now onto the makeup – I am wearing my favourite Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation in colour Tawny – you only need a TINY bit of this stuff… NARS orgasm blush and a bit of Laguna bronzer … Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte lipstick in #1 that I picked up at Winners for an awesome price … its a pinky nude which I adore … Illamasqua precision liner in abyss (amazing product- the felt tip offers a lot of control and ability to do a really fine line and its very long lasting), Maybelline the Falsies mascara… a couple shades of brown eye shadow from my Urban Decay naked palette
I don't know if you guys can really tell but I dyed my roots at home – a brownish blonde colour – I figured it would be simple enough and I have not had time to go to salon – I also wanted to keep my roots darker but not so dark that they look black/brown (which is my natural hair colour) .. I really am embracing my roots ;)
I will be back soon with another outfit post since its a long weekend which will include eating a lot of turkey, getting together with family and relaxing
xox
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Cute make up :) You look beautiful!!
you look incredibly gorgeous!! Love your makeup, bag and the ring!! Good job J! lol nice post xoxo
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I think you may be in danger of making the ultimate wedding no-no and outshining the bride, but when the look is this hot, who the hell cares!Loving the gold-detail accessories and clutch. Perfection. X
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Great dress!!
Very very beautiful!WOW!
Love your look!!! Nothing is better than a LBD. Love how you accessorized it.
Wow! Totally gorgeous! And looks so lush and expensive too! It's amazing what we can "rediscover" in our closets. You're right - adding that belt and those fab earrings MAKE the outfit~!
xx
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Omg.. Wow what a transformation. You look Stunnnning girl! I'm so used to seeing you in slightly baggier clothes or covered up, less cleavage, etc.
And it's really refreshing to see someone NOT break the bank on a wedding outfit. Usually whenever a wedding takes place people rush out to buy a new cocktail dress. Great finds.
Nice make up! You look really good. I love the whole outfit, accesories, hair.. everything, I hope you have had a great time at the wedding ;)
you look so gorgeous! i love those earrings
You look gorgeous! :)
um love the engagement ring!
you got the ysl lipstick at winners?! how much was it? which location? PS great outfit, I love the belt!
you look amazing!love your makeup and your dress!
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black and gold is sexy! I love the whole outfit. ;)
the belt is stunning!
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Hey! I've been following your blog for probably at least a year but this is my first comment! - this is one of my fav looks you have posted! Red carpet worthy :)
Gigi - yes, its my number one goal right now :p... shopping my own closet and NOT breaking the bank
..thanks for the sweet comment girlie!
Estefania- it was a great time :) .. the drive was a little long though ..about 2 hoursto get back! its almost 3am right now
anon 8:37 - thanks!
Annie- it was at a Winners near Fairview mall... they only had one left in the nude colour and it was $24.99 ... they are usually $40 so for me thats a good deal (esp bc I LOVE the YSL lipstick formula - theyre just so darn expensive)
anon 12:15 - awww thanks for leaving me such a sweet comment! I love getting comments/emails from long time readers :)
WOW!
I am not used to seeing you in such a sexy outfit but girl, you got a body! I love this look on you!
Gorgeous!
You look sexy in this dress.
I love it! <3
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Love that gorgeous black dress and those stunning turquoise earrings.
xo Josie
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Very pretty look... the dress is fabulous :) And total thumbs up on shopping the closet!
Hope you had a wonderful time at the wedding.
-Marta
great outfit and I love your make up.. I like the way you did you eyes up.. shopping the closet is great... makes you shake it up abit!!
cheers,
j
you look fab with this dress! wow! <3
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I absolutely love this outfit! Just happened to come across this blog ... love it!
I love your look - amazing!
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love your make-up!
Your makeup looks amazing in this!! Love the MK stud bag too xx
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