Red Dress for Valentines Day

Feeling Like A Princess

In honor of Valentines Day, I'm styling a beautiful red dress that I picked up for a song at a local Goodwill store. 

What caught my eye with this dress is the beautiful embellished flowers on the bodice. The white against the red is stunning. I also like the longer length of the dress.

Since wearing this dress makes me feel like a princess, I decided to wear my Princess Diana ring by Avon. There was a time when these replicas of Diana's engagement ring were available everywhere. I love seeing Prince William's wife, Katherine, wearing the ring now. I'm a huge Princess Diana fan and equally besotted with everything Katherine, as well. 

I decided to wear my hair up for elegance and added some "blingy" Paparazzi earrings for extra glitz factor.

You've seen these shoes on the blog before, but they bear mentioning again. To have such a high heel, these shoes are surprisingly comfortable! The material is more like a bootie and it wraps around my foot to give really good stability. There is a zipper in back for ease of putting on and taking off the shoe. 

Since this is a short sleeved dress I want more covering on my arms. It is February after all! So, I added this pretty shawl that was a Christmas gift to me from my oldest sister. I just love it and tossing one end over my shoulder gives quite the "regal" look don't you think? When my husband came home tonight, after a late night school meeting, he found me all dressed up. I asked him if he remembered he was taking me out to dinner. Ha! I told him I thought he might like to see me in something other than jeans a sweater and tennis shoes which is my normal uniform since retiring!

Here is the back of the shawl. It hangs nicely with the dress and is a good length.

I also like the ruffled edging on the shawl. I have noticed more and more ladies wearing short sleeves or even sleeveless dresses during the winter. Notice this if you are watching television. Aren't they cold in the studios? Even though we've had a fairly mild winter so far in my part of the world, I still like a longer sleeve or at least something to cover my arms. 

So, I'm ready for a Valentines date with Mr.thisandthat.  Of course, his favorite restaurant is always Subway. Do you think I'll look overdressed?!  I wonder if Katherine has these issues with William......

Until Next Time,

Debbie

Dress: Thrifted from Goodwill, tag says "Sarah Elizabeth."  Same dress on *Ebay here

Shoes: Impo Stretch Similar *here

Ring: *Avon

Earrings: *Paparazzi Similar here

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