As a bride to be I am loving getting involved and planning my wedding, its so much fun! With all of our energy and money going towards the wedding I cannot remember the last time that I was able to treat myself a little.
As far as my wedding day outfits are concerned I’m pretty much sorted. I have picked a lovely dress for our rehearsal dinner the night before and of course my wedding dress is all sorted. All that was left to sort out was my going away outfit, which brides traditionally wear when they are leaving their guests to go on their honeymoon.
The very lovely Franky wrote a great piece on going away outfits on Love My Dress, which you can read here.
A little while a go I was contacted and offered to purchase and review something from Next. So with my going away outfit playing on my mind I headed to Next last Friday to see what they had to offer.
To be honest, Next is never really one my first stops when I go shopping, but I was very impressed with their new seasons collection. For my outfit I knew it had to be dress that screamed elegant, wasn’t too formal and it had to be blue.
I don’t know why, but I have been stuck on the colour blue for a while now and it seems to suit my complexion pretty well.
The first dress that suited the bill was the complete opposite of what I was looking for, but it was too late and I had fallen in love…
Multicoloured Dress
I just adore the floral print on this dress and the pop of colour. The shape of the dress is also very flattering, with the belted waist highlighting or creating curves. I think this dress will be perfect for our minimoon that we are planning after the wedding. You really could go any which way with accessories with this dress because of the different colours but I kept it simple with black stilettos and minimal jewelry.
The next dress that I tried was exactly what I was looking for and it was BLUE!
Kick Flare Dress
Yup! There’s my new Hamilton Tote, my naughty purchase from the weekend, love it! My bag matches up perfectly with the tan belt on the dress and my Paul Smith shoes which I was dying to wear at some point over the wedding weekend.
The blue of this dress is so pretty! I think it’s a cornflower blue and it looks great with tan accessories…perfect!
So I ended up doing that thing where you go into a shop looking for one dress and end up and walk out with 2…oooops! But personally I think it was money well spent as a love both dresses and think they are both timeless pieces that I will wear again and again.
Are you are regular shopper at Next? What do you think of their new season offerings?
Which dress do you like the most? Hopefully you are more decisive than me because I just couldn’t decided between them, ha!
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I love them both you look gorgeous!!! I never really shop in next but I have noticed recently they are getting some much nicer clothes in that appeal to me more : )
Thanks Tam! They are getting better!
I can see why you had trouble picking! I think of the two I like the all blue one best – you’re right, it’s definitely a good colour on you! Blue tends to suit me too and I want to wear more of it…most of my clothes are 50 Shades of Grey (the colour that is!) xx
Hehehe! I’m sure your wardrobe is very bright and wonderful. xx
I am so indecisive, I probably would of bought both too! I think both of them suit you! I’ve been in Next a few ties recently and spotted some nice things, but I am yet to by anything, but I bet I’ll break that soon!
Their stuff is great at the mo! 🙂
the patterened dress! great length, fun yet classy and stylish! do it!
Hehehe, I love that one too!
They both look so incredible on you! I love the patterned one most though, it is beautiful. I love all your accessories too, especially the bow belt (and the bag is swoonworthy, and a total classic). I’ll stop fangirling now, must remember I’m a post-doctoral researcher and I’m embarrasing myself 🙂
Thank you! Don’t be embarrassed, us researchers need to indulge in some fashion fun too! 🙂
You look gorgeous in Both. My first thought was that I liked the blue best but then I looked again and have now decided I like them both equally I think! The bag is fab too. Enjoy!
Thanks Fran!
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Ooooooh I love BOTH!!! I would have bought both too!!! I am loving the floral but the blue looks so amazing against your beautiful skin colour!! Girl you are gorgeous!
You are too sweet, thank you lovely! 🙂 I’m so glad that I came home with both!
Love both of these dresses. The blue really suits you! x
Thanks Lily!
Oh girl, I would have had a hard time deciding too if I looked so good in both! I was initially going to say go with the blue, but the floral looks great on you as well. I think no matter which one you end up going with, you can’t go wrong 🙂
Thanks Amanda, it’s such a tough choice for me,
Both dresses are gorgeous – but I like the plain blue best, it’s so classy and I love the skirt ruffle 🙂
I haven’e been to Next for ages but might have to check it out…!
The skirt ruffle is my favourite thing about the dress and the colour of course, love it!
I love the second dress, it’s so classic. I don’t shop in Next, but might have to check it out next time, as these are lovely dresses.
They have some nice pieces in at the moment.
Blue is such a fantastic colour on you! Both look amazing, but my personal favourite is the patterned one. Buuuttt if you’re going to choose one for your going away dress, maybe go for the plain blue! Both look totally amazing! 🙂
Thank you lovely! I cannot decide between the 2.:-/