the facts are as follows: i am getting married in a mere 64 days(!), most of the major decisions have been made, but i am in need of some type of warm(ish) garment to wear over my dress. i thought i had it all figured out, but then i started looking for the mustard cardigan i thought i wanted and it's gotten all complicated.
now for the reward: two recycled felt coffee cup sleeves will go to a random commenter on this post. when? i'll announce the winner this coming sunday, october 30. and i'll even throw in a second (bonus!) entry if you're a fan on imagine gnats on facebook. just leave a second comment telling me that you're already a fan or that you just "liked" it.
now, get ready for loads of pics after the jump. (loads!)
already decided:
dresses for the girls
dress for me (to be shortened to tea length)
capes for the girls (lined in pink)
my shoes are *sort of* like this... just a tad darker, with 1.5" heels, and leather.
Nick's suit
general style of the flowers
silver birdcage veil with silk dupioni flowers in mustard (similar to this - by House of Telsa)
hopefully that gives you an idea of what we're working with here. now here's the conundrum... i thought i wanted to just find a simple mustard color cardigan to wear with my dress (after seeing lots of adorable cardigan-with-wedding-dress pics on pinterest - one example here). well, said cardigan apparently does not exist.
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pretty, right? sadly, not available in mustard anywhere that i can find.
so, i'm thinking about a few alternate options....
faux shearling coat from forever21
make myself a cape something like this burda pattern (in gold wool from moda)
make my own cardigan out of a t-shirt (click on pic above to see tutorial), using something adorable (lace maybe?) for the edging
blah, blah, blah... ok, now i need your help! what do you think? any ideas i haven't thought of? do you love/hate any of these options? can't wait to hear what you think....
Would this work or is it not mustard enough for you?
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Hey!! just a quick tip...did you look at boden...i'm only mentioning it b/c V actually has an adorable mustard, super soft one from mini boden...the highest they go up to is 13-14yr/old :( Anyway...there are some decent options for big kids too, some crazy expensive...some not....some more simple then others...but then again, you can fix that! And, i do think the faux coat is cute too!
ReplyDeleteAt first when I read you wanted to wear a cardigan with your wedding dress I was a bit confused, but the link with the picture is ultra adorable! I see what ya mean now! I'm not creative enough to actually come up with an alternative idea of my own for you, but of the three you offered, I like the t-shirt cardigan the best. While the Forever 21 solution would mean you don't have to make yet another thing only 64 days before your wedding, I don't think that color would look the best with the mustard flower on the birdcage blusher. But that could be because the picture makes it look more pastel pink than actual "nude". The cape would look cute because it would match the girls, but its not quite the original sweater look you wanted. Soooo... t-shirt cardigan!
ReplyDeletePerhaps this? (I'm not trying to get more comments, just posting as I find stuff)
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Another,
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I'm a big fan of a wrap. It's not just for falafel anymore! Perhaps something in a soft wool or something nubby? That way it's like you're getting married under a snuggly blanket. What could be more romantic?
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ReplyDeleteI would suggest something like this: http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=22937122&catId=CLOTHES-SWEATERS&pushId=CLOTHES-SWEATERS&popId=CLOTHES&navCount=96&color=072&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&isSubcategory=true&subCategoryId=CLOTHES-SWEATERS&templateType=subCategory
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http://www.jcrew.com/womens_feature/NewArrivals/sweaters/PRDOVR~61805/61805.jsp
OR
http://www.anntaylor.com/ann/catalog/productDetails.jsp?prodId=264094&defaultColor=2695&productPageType=fullPriceProducts&colorExplode=false&skuId=90182259
OR
http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=51420&vid=1&pid=858910&scid=858910032
OR
http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=70728&vid=1&pid=897654&scid=897654022
Hope that helps! I just liked you on fb;)
Blessings,
Jaime
Don't give up yet!
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http://www.anntaylor.com/ann/product/AT-Apparel/AT-Sweaters/Crew-Neck-Cardigan/264094?colorExplode=false&skuId=90469541&catid=cata000011&productPageType=fullPriceProducts&defaultColor=3053
already a fan. :)
ReplyDeletei think a cape for you would be a little too "matchy". not a word, i know, but you get my drift, right?
i love the idea of a recycled t-shirt cardigan. and i actually really love the ruffles in the one pictured. i think ruffles would look great with the flowers on the veil!
I love the cape,but I am old school!
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I like these in the mustard scheme:
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http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=23158942&catId=CLOTHES-SWEATERS&pushId=CLOTHES-SWEATERS&popId=CLOTHES&navCount=30&color=072&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&isSubcategory=true&subCategoryId=CLOTHES-SWEATERS&templateType=subCategory
http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=23179682&catId=CLOTHES-SWEATERS&pushId=CLOTHES-SWEATERS&popId=CLOTHES&navCount=30&color=072&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&isSubcategory=true&subCategoryId=CLOTHES-SWEATERS&templateType=subCategory
do you wanna stay with mustard because I think this rust color would coordinate with your mustard accessories:
http://www.shopruche.com/rose-ripple-cardi-in-rust-p-9683.html
this on has an interesting closure that would look nice with your dress:
http://www.shopruche.com/brinsley-knitted-cardigan-p-8980.html
(you might even considered doing a hack on something else in this style...)
well there is all my fashion "cents"
what about a sweater the color of the shoes, tied with a mustard velvet ribbon? Might even be better with the mustard flowers on the veil.
ReplyDeleteHmmm... how about a sweet capelet using the faux shearling fabric with a mustard lining?
ReplyDeleteHey, does the cute guy come with the suit? *tee-hee* JUST JOKING! ;)
I "liked" you!
ReplyDeleteYour adorable dress silhouette begs for a cropped cardigan, shrug, or bolero! A cropped capelet could work, too.
ReplyDeleteBut I have to ask: are you looking for something to wear outdoors in January and be warm in, or just something you can throw on for a few outdoor photos and maybe if you get chilly at the reception?
If it's the former, then it'd probably be best to go with more of a jacket-y thing. But if it's the latter, allow to offer up some suggestions:
Mustard knit wrap:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/57523106/fall-fashion-wedding-shawl-rococo-knit?ref=fp_treasury_12
Custom silk dupioni shrug (this is a beautiful color, but it looks like you can get it in any color you like!):
http://www.etsy.com/listing/79039893/camellia-silk-ruffle-victorian-shrug
Another silk shrug from the same shop -- this one might look really great with the silver net veil and Nick's suit!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/75976995/gemma-tailored-silk-shrug-custom
Same shop (what? It has some great options!), and a bit more traditional:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/58105992/custom-silk-ruffle-victorian-bridal
And this one doesn't have sleeves but it looks soooo pretty and soft (sold, but I bet the seller would make another one):
http://www.etsy.com/listing/81237585/very-versatile-2011-design-of-mine?ref=sc_3
Seriously, search on etsy for wedding shrug -- lots of options!
And by the way, of the options you posted, I like that last one best...
Good luck!!
PS: These two are super cute, too!
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http://www.etsy.com/listing/64926504/beautiful-brocade-bridal-wedding-ivory
This one is gorgeous:
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Hmmm...different:
http://www.thelimited.com/detail/printed-cardigan/5508791?cid=AFC-LINK-0000009
Probably way too heav
Out of those options, I vote for the cape but I also second the additional idea some have mentioned about the wrap :)
ReplyDeleteI love the sweater made out of a shirt! you would make it so cute! H&M had some cute mustard sweaters, btw...Jcrew did, too. I haven't looked in a while....but you know Dots in dillonvale always has cardigans. They are thin, though....let me know if you want a shopping partner.
ReplyDeletewinners announced! check out the latest post. thanks to everyone for the fab suggestions!
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