So today is most definitely not my usual type of Sunday blog post – there’s absolutely nothing casual about todays outfit post, and that’s because today is the day of my family annual Christmas party – and I have a special dress for the occasion.
It’s a Christmas event I always look forward to all year round, and it’s hosted by family friends of ours in their (unbelievably amazing) house (which used to be the old Mint of England) in Winchester. They’ve been friends of ours for many years initially through my Nan and Grandad and they host this event everyear to bring in the festive season with plenty of wine, canapes and live music. They used to own the Hotel Du Vin chain and so have all the hotel chefs in to prepare the food – it really is an absolutely beautiful evening and my family and I always like to get dressed up for it.
This year I’m unbelievably fortunate enough to have a stunning dress to wear to the event. It’s actually a design I’ve been lusting over ever since I saw Taylor Swift sport a red Ellie Saab version to an awards show this summer (see here). Gorgeous Couture have the dress available in 4 colours and especially make them to suit each order. I was lucky enough to be able to have a dress made for me and I naturally chose this Evita dress as it’s a spot on replica of the one i’ve been lusting after for so long, and decided the black version would make for a classic versatile dress that I could wear on multiple occasions.
Not only was I beyond excited about the prospect of having the dress, when it arrived it out did all my expectations. Packaged in a smart black dress box, with Gorgeous Couture branding embellished in silver on the top, I opened the box to find gorgeous deep purple wrapping and the dress of my dreams packaged beautifully inside, with a velvet hanger all ready for it to be hung up for all to see.
The dress is so beautiful and makes me feel a million dollars when it’s on – I will be wearing this outfit this evening and will be feeling oh so very decadent :) It’s also one of my best friends weddings this summer and I’d absolutely love to wear the dress for that too – how do you feel about black dresses at weddings though?
What do you think of my stunning new Gorgeous Couture Evita dress? Are you obsessed with their collections too? I’d love to hear your thoughts about wearing this to a wedding too?
PS: Keep an eye out for me being featured in the Gorgeous Couture bloggers edit too :)
You look amazing! This dress is stunning x
WOW… that dress! You look incredible! Enjoy tonight, it sounds like a lovely event :) xx
This dress looks amazing on you, hope you have a great time tonight xx
wow that dress is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and of course you look amazing IN it too!! :) Have an excellent time tonight it sounds oh so decadent!!! :P
As for black at a wedding, I say this dress would fit in perfectly! :) How could you not?! xoxo
This dress is gorge sweet!
You look beautiful.
Muchos Smiles and
Festive Cheers,
Beccy, xoxo
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Amazing pics! Love your dress so much :)
PS: Merry Christmas :))
Energiq
Your christmas party sounds amazing, I’m so jealous and you look gorgeous that dress is so beautiful
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You take some lovely pictures! Gorgeous dress!
Merry Christmas!
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Your dress is beautiful :)
Bisous! Marie
Absolute perfection – the dress is simple and elegant yet a bit sexy at the same time.
I’m personally not one for black at weddings but if your friend is happy then go for it!
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