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Faith’s Fashion: Wedding Edition

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A couple months ago I said “yes to the dress”. I eagerly went shopping for the perfect dress so that I would be ready for the special day that was nearing, and on the 17th of July, I finally got to wear it as a guest to the wedding of one of my best friends, Sarah, and her high school sweetheart, David.

The last time I wrote about my personal attire, we were in a quarantine. In this second installment of what I’ve entitled Faith’s Fashion, I will be detailing what I wore to attend my first-ever wedding.

I have always marveled in putting my own cute, stylish outfits together. While my everyday style typically consists of comfy, baggy graphic tees and black leggings, I also love dressing up nice for special occasions. Because I had never been to a wedding, it took some searching to find the right fit for me. I first had to decide on the look I was going for. Should I dress up elegantly or more casual? What color dress is appropriate for a wedding? Once these factors were made up in my mind, I was on the hunt for the perfect match.

I soon decided on an off-the-shoulder smocked sundress, coral in color, with white embroidered eyelet detailing at the hem.

This simple yet stunning sundress was the perfect look for a summer’s evening out, without being too extravagant. The eyelet detailing added just enough elegance to an otherwise plain dress. The off-the-shoulder sleeves gave the perfect feminine flare. The stretchy material of the smocked bodice provided me comfortability to enjoy the night’s festivities. This was particularly important to me, as it is extremely difficult to find clothes, especially dresses, that accommodate and fit properly on disabled bodies. This dress was lightweight and airy, and allowed me to soak up those sun rays!

The only thing that can elevate any outfit is accessories. For this look I went with a bohemian style, so I wore my taupe, laser cut Kenneth Cole ankle boots. The only other time I had ever worn these shoes coincidentally was back when me and Sarah took our senior pictures together!

Throwback to almost four years ago, when we took this photo during the fall semester before graduating!

The finishing touches to this look included classy white and gold earrings resembling the popular Kendra Scott brand. I used rhinestone hair pins to hold my voluminous beach waves back, so I could flaunt my shoulders in this fun and flirty style.

While I could never have upstaged the bride, I think my first experience dressing up to attend a wedding was a success!

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Aguirre!

Cherish

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At the beginning of this year I was celebrating the clock striking midnight on New Year’s alongside my best friend, as per our tradition. Little did we know that we’d only get to see each other once more before the whole world would fling into chaos.

This time has marked a shift in the way we must go about our everyday lives and in my personal outlook on life itself. If this year thus far has taught me anything it’s that time is precious. There’s no telling what tomorrow may bring, so cherish life as you know it.

With each passing day in quarantine I began to treasure how I was living pre-pandemic. The simple things that I had not appreciated before, I missed. More than anything, I missed being able to freely see my friends. I think I’ve been going so stir crazy during this time not because I’ve been bored or I can no longer go out to public places, but because I’ve been unable to have a typical hang out. You never realize how mentally necessary it is for you to be around those that bring you the utmost joy, and that understand you best, until you’re no longer allowed to do so. 

It wasn’t until this month that I was finally able to see my best friend before she was to head back to college. This would be the first time in months that I’d be visiting with any of my friends. Although her school called for all students to “quarantine” before returning to campus, I was her only exception!

I wasn’t sure how I would feel opening my front door and seeing my best friend again after so long. I never thought the next time I would see her would be behind a medical mask. It felt surreal, but we were both incredibly happy to see one another and fell right back into our normal ways. The night was spent catching each other up on gossip and laughing at the top of our lungs. She was finally able to show me the presents she’s had for me for months both from last Christmas, just because of her forgetfulness, and the one meant for my birthday that was spent in quarantine.

The first gift is a moon lamp with a picture of us engraved into it, and the second is a James Avery “Two Peas In A Pod” charm to add to my charm bracelet. I love them!

The agonizing wait to see each other was undoubtedly worth it. There’s only one thing I cherish more than life and that is the unbreakable bond I share with my best friend Temora.