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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!

One Step Closer

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This post is to give you guys an update in my writing career journey. Although my blog has helped me begin to prove my writing abilities to my loyal readers, and hopefully to more and more each year, I have been working toward finishing an online writing program that just might allow my career to take off. I am excited to share that after fifteen months, last Friday, I officially completed my studies with Penn Foster for a career diploma in freelance writing.

Ever since junior year of high school, I knew I needed to begin thinking of my next steps after graduation. When it came to actually deciding what I wanted to pursue, I knew that I never saw myself attending a public college and would take the online route. I did tons of research and discovered the Penn Foster program. I bookmarked the website in my phone, and kept it in the back of my mind. Fast forward to after my high school graduation and I am applying the perfect program for me: A Freelance Writer Career Diploma. 

With a career diploma, I knew I would be able to jump straight from high school and begin advancing my skills in a field I wanted to pursue. I was able to participate in studies focused solely on what I was passionate about, without any extra areas of study that would not be useful in my field of work in the long run. 

Six extensive units and twelve graded assignments later, I have now crossed the finish line. Unfortunately, for now, the only proof I have is this…

But, my official career diploma is on its way and will arrive in the mail in about three weeks. Perhaps with this diploma I will receive the perfect Christmas or New Years gift, which would be a year to the day that I started this blog site! Now, I can put all of my focus into my blog, in hopes of gaining a larger following. When I do receive the diploma, I will be sure to update you all.

Update: My diploma finally arrived!

This time seemed so far away but now that I am here and have completed my work, I am ready for the opportunities that lie ahead of me in the future of my writing career. So, if one day you see my name credited for writing an article, know that it is because I am now one step closer to being a professional writer.