Wedding Dress Shopping Part I

Yup. I'm nervous. But more from having my first time alone as a Chicagoan to find my way. This obviously meant I didn't eat lunch until 2 pm out of nervously trying to finding a spot. Which, of course, ended up being a wine bar.

I do think a main reason the wedding dress is such a big deal is because it has become the only time you EVER get to wear a gown. Prom doesn't count. It never counts. Because you aren't of a proper fashion mindset to get a gown that's truly worthwhile and from what i can see these days the ladies are just wearing club clothes. 

Back to the point, this kind of one time gown wearing pressure is insane. Mostly because I want more chances to wear gowns. And not just one offs to buy a gown because my friend decided to throw a gown only party (my friend in the scenario is me). But the kind of ability to wear gowns that I can have in my closet and go "Oh yeah, thanks for reminding me Sarah, I will wear THAT one."

I didn't want my dress to be a big deal, but here I am. In Chicago. At BHLDN, trying desperately not to hate how I look in a wedding dress. 

Ultimately I don't think I found my dress in shiny armor yet. Any shop suggestions?? Here are some of my loves from the internet, on the models. 

BHLDN

                   

            Etsy     

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