Who says you can't wear Black to a Wedding!

My mom! Thats who! I have a family wedding to go to in June and I have nothing to wear! After a small quarter life crisis I donated/threw away most of my personal belongings including ALOT of clothes and shoes that I had not worn for probably years! Which all in all is a good thing!!! But it didn't leave me with alot of options to wear to a wedding so for the past month I have been lack luster in trying to find a dress in stores and have come up oh so short every single time! 

So to the InterWebs I went!! And Naturally the first place I looked was one of my favorite curvy girl clothing website www.dominodollhouse.com and FELL IN LOVE (seriously this dress and I are going to have a long and happy life together) with this dress!

Not to mention the shoes that I am hell bent on wearing look alot like the ones that she is wearing in the picture so I know they will go with the dress! I spent ALOT of money on these pair of Jeffrey Campbell Starry Nites. And I LOVE them but haven't had a chance to wear them and this gives me a good excuse. So gosh darn it I have been practicing not tipping over for months now and I am going to wear them!!! Plus they are so pretty see...

That dress and these shoes were a match made in fashion heaven. Then my mom who I love dearly and never was one to sugar coat her opinions squashed my perfect fashion union! "You don't wear black to a Wedding, Jessica! Its not a funeral!"

So my moral dilemma ensues....wear the shoes and the dress and risk the rath of my mother or get a new dress and not wear the shoes. I know what you are thinking. "Just get a dress that these shoes match!" I have kept that under consideration and narrowed it down to a few options. Some match some don't overall I cant decide! Here are some options that I am leaning too...

The Schooner Said Than Done Dress by www.modcloth.com a really excellent site with some pretty affordable dress for those of us who are blessed with some curves! What screams summer more than Nautical! I could definitely wear this dress with my shoes! and pair it with a little short sleeved bolero sweater for when it got cooler! I am really loving this dress and it is something I can see myself wearing over and over again!

Contestant #2 is the Pull Up A Cherry Dress from www.modcloth.com. This is a typical "me" dress. Ive been obsessed with cherry patterned things since middle school and through the years that hasn't changed. This dress is a good price point and I love the cut. Though I would probably wear my shoes with this dress. I should really get shoes that better matches it. Also the BIG down fall to this dress is its white. Now don't get me wrong I like white clothing. But white clothing doesn't like my hair! God forbid it rains while i am wearing this. It would look like someone stabbed me! (my hair is fire engine red and hot pink!!) Even if i wear my hair down the residue from my hair weeping alone would dye this light colored fabric. I could wear a light summer sweater with it but what if its 100 degrees out I am not going to want to wear a sweater! But over all I love this dress.

Last but not least is the With Only A Wink Dress in Rose from www.modcloth.com . This is the classic style that I like to wear but I would have to wear different shoes. These would clash if I would wear the shoes with this dress. Over all I think this is my favorite to wear to a wedding. I would also have to wear my hair up because the color would ruin the light colored fabric. This dress is also the most expensive of the three and I would most likely wear this one the least after the wedding. Though it is almost perfect for the occasion hence my dilemma!!! 

So as I am mulling over my dress purchase which I need to make soon so it has time to arrive, let me know what you think!

Can you wear black to a wedding?

and what dress would you wear!?

Thanks for reading! and don't forget to follow Domestic Wonderland Fashion for Fashion, Beauty, Crafts, and FUN!

  

What you see is, uh, what you get and other cliches

Ok so maybe not so many other cliches but some questions!!! I figured for my first post I should tell you about me. (I know what you are thinking "another girl talking about make up and blah blah blah") So here is what you'll get if you stick around (and subscribe!) makeup! Yup I am one of those girls who has an unnecessarily large makeup collection and I use it!!! I love trying new products, looks, and techniques. I am NOT a trained makeup artist. So let me just put this out their now. I may not do it "the right way" but it works for me and I am always willing to learn. I love my hair but Im horrible at styling it! Im constantly on a quest to get better at doing it. So you will be taken on my journey at learning how to have great hair. and last (and maybe not least) CRAFTS! Im a craft-o-haulic I love a good DIY. I make everything from jewelry to hair pieces, to home goods, to just about everything! If I can make it over buying it Im making it! So there will be some crafting tutorials and some projects on here!! so here it goes 100 (give or take a few) questions about me!  Answer them and leave me a comment below I would love to know about you or what you want to see!!!

1. Name: Jessica (but no one calls me that its mostly Jess)

2. Hometown: Pennsylvania! (its a very small town lets just leave it at that)

3. Current Town: Boston Strong!

4. Age: 26

5. Birthday: September 18th

6. Most comforting place, smell, sound and memory? Our lake house in upstate NY, any form of baked good, waves, holidays spent with my family in Pennsylvania

7. Your ambitions as a child and your ambitions now:  to be a marine biologist and I have my culinary degree and I work retail. Clearly the same thing

8. Biggest fear: small children and needles

9. Qualities you would like in a partner (if you would like one) I like people who can make me smile and who are caring.

10. Traits you couldn’t put up with in a partner (if you would like one) arrogance and judgement

11. What is the worst thing you have done to another person? (Let them down, lied, faked love etc) ughhhhhh there is probably a couple things but i dont recall them right now (slinks away silently)

12. What are your worst traits and features? Im obnoxious and I tend to force people to be my friend

13. Are you rational or more emotional? Emotional

14. Greatest achievement personally. Moving out of my hometown.

15. If you struggle to sleep at night, what do you do to try and soothe yourself to sleep? play on my iPad or watch a movie I have seen a million times.


16. Hair color: vampire red and hot hot pink (at least thats what the jar tells me)

17. Eye color: brown

18. Height:  5' 6"

19. Do u wear contacts or glasses? Yes but I never wear them

20. Do you have any piercings? ears

21. Do you have any tattoo's? Nope but there are a few that I want

22. If so, what and where? kitten in a tea cup and the drink me bottle from alice and wonderland with my grandparents initials in it.

23. Do you have a certain fashion you follow? Not really I just wear things that I like.

24. What pants are you wearing right now? black leggings

25. What shirt are u wearing right now? a white dress with hawaiian print from forever 21

26. What does ur hair look like at the moment? half red half pink, bumper bangs and rockin the sock bun with a black flower.

27. What was the last thing u ate: I made vegan chicken pasta primavera.

28. How is the weather right now? a nice spring night.

29. Last person! u talked to on the phone: My brother Tim.

30. Last dream you can remember? I think it was a nightmare about work

31. Who are you talking to now??? No one

32. What time is it? 9:24 p.m

33. If you were a crayon, what color would u be? Neon Pink with glitter (thats a color crayon right?)

34. How do u eat and Oreo? I only eat the center :)

35. What makes u happy? Makeup, crafts, and my cat Audrey

36. What's the best advice ever given to u? Love yourself. and Be you no matter what everyone else says.

37. What are ur future goals? Maybe Ill grow up one day....and then again maybe not.

38. Do you like to dance? in my room. alone...

39. What's the stupidest thing u have ever done? There isnt enough space here.

40. Where do u shop most? Target and Forever 21 (and alot online)

41. Do u drink? occasionally

42. What kind of shampoo and conditioner do u use? right now I have Tressame with the new Loreal repair balm which is AMAZINGGGGGGGG!

43. Do u sleep with a stuffed animal? Yes a chick in a tux named Puffy that I have had since I was born. and he. is. AWESOME. period.

44. Have you ever broken, fractured, or sprained something? I stepped off my porch into a hole a weak before Thanksgiving. and I sprained my ankle. womp womp woooommmmpppp

45. How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop? Mr. Owl said 3. and he seems pretty trust worthy.

46. Do you have a girlfriend or a boyfriend? Nope
47. Lights on/off: off48. Sun or rain? sun
49. Do u like scary movies or happy movies better?happy50. Backstreet boys or NSYNC? totally was a BSB girl.51. On tha phone or in person: in person52. Paper or plastic: reusable. save tree.53. Sausage or pepperoni? sausage54. Summer or winter: winter55. Hugs or kisses: both obvi!56. Chocolate or white milk: both love me some milk57. Root beer or dr. pepper: oooooo ginger ale but I like those too.58. Glass half full or half empty? it depends was I filling it and got distracted? then its half full. or did I have multiple beverages and started drinking one and decided to change to the other half way. Then its half empty. Well this is a loaded question now isn't it?59. Videotape or DVD: ummm its 201360. Cats or dogs: my cat Audrey
61. Vanilla or chocolate? Chocolate62. Day or night? night63. Cake or pie? neither brownies64. Diamond or pearls: diamonds65. Sunset or sunrise: sunset66. mustard or ketchup? Siracha67. salt or pepper? salt68. pepsi or coke? shwepps

69. Color: Pink Glitter

70. Food: I love all food I am a Chef

71. Fast food: burgers & fries

72. Candy: peanut butter cups

73. Beverage: iced tea or shwepps ginger ale

74. Ice~cream flavor: anything without chunks I dont want stuff in my ice cream 

75. Sport: volleyball and football

76. number: 25

77. Radio station: BPM on sirius/xm

78: Song: Bad Romance by Lady Gaga

79. Fav actor or actress: Rebel Wilson

80. Favorite day of the year: Christmas and Halloween

81. Favorite month: December

82. TV show:Rupauls Drag Race, New Girl and Glee

83. Board game: Scatgories

84. Saying: "Touche" "I hate you" "no but really"

85. Loved someone so much it made you cry? one when I wasnt bitter

86. Drank? Im 26 take a guess

87. Broke the law? so yahhhhhhh I plead the 5th.

88. Ran from the cops? no

89. Stole something? nope

90. Made yourself cry to get out of trouble? ohhh man yahhhh

91. What is your fave quote?? I just want to save the world one sequin at a time - lady gaga

92. If u had one word to describe urself what would it be? Overrated

93. One thing someone might not know from looking at you? Im an 80 year old lad at heart. I love snacks and naps!!!


So after 93 is my limit... the survey was 150 questions and i erased the stupid ones / the ones that were only cool to 14 year old girls.  Soooooooo I want to know what your answers!! copy paste and leave your answer to the survey below! along with anything you want me to blog about!!!

Until Next Time...