{"id":23251,"date":"2013-11-22T01:43:44","date_gmt":"2013-11-22T06:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?p=23251"},"modified":"2013-11-22T01:45:26","modified_gmt":"2013-11-22T06:45:26","slug":"what-wendy-wore-holiday-party-20s-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/what-wendy-wore-holiday-party-20s-style\/","title":{"rendered":"What Wendy Wore: Holiday Party, ’20s Style"},"content":{"rendered":"

MrB and I were invited to the Fresh Air Fund’s ’20s-themed fundraising dinner<\/a> last night, so I got out the beaded ’20s-style vintage dress that I bought in 2007 and first wore in 2009.<\/p>\n

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The dress in 2009. Click for original post.<\/p><\/div>\n

At the party, big fake pearl strands and feather boas were given out as favors, and I added those to my outfit. When we left the dinner, planning to catch a cab, a big stretch limo pulled up. Sometimes you have to get in the big stretch limo, you know? It’s a pleasant ride AND a good photo op.<\/p>\n

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Here’s a full-length outfit photo taken post-limo.<\/p>\n

\"fulllengthresize2\"What Wendy Wore<\/strong>
\nDress:<\/strong> Vintage, from Decades (purchased in 2007, also seen in 2011<\/a>)<\/em>
\nShoes:<\/strong> Plein Sud (pre-2003, seen here in 2010<\/a>)<\/em>
\nClutch:<\/strong> Whiting & Davis<\/em>
\nHair:<\/strong> Julie Matos<\/em>
\nMakeup:<\/strong> Tennille Neilsen<\/em>
\nBoa and “pearls”:<\/strong> Party favors<\/em>
\nOther jewelry:<\/strong> My own designs<\/em><\/p>\n

It’s hard to see my curly, faux-bobbed hair against those dark backgrounds, so here is another shot of it.<\/p>\n

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I’ve been meaning to get myself some long strands of flagrantly fake pearls like ones I wore in the ’80s with one of my dad’s old white shirts and my ankle-zip Guess jeans. I had a feeling they’d look good with the black cocktail dress I last wore in 1989.<\/p>\n

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The dress in 1989.<\/p><\/div>\n

I rediscovered the dress in my parents’ house this May and managed to squeeze into it.<\/p>\n

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Holding my breath in May 2013. Click for original post.<\/p><\/div>\n

Jean from Ghost Tailor<\/a> let the dress out at the top so it fits perfectly.\u00a0 All it needed was the right ’80s-worthy accessories. I already had the boots I wanted to wear with it and I figured the party-favor pearls would finish it off nicely, so I did a quick change when I got home to see how it all looked.<\/p>\n

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Hookerific! I love it. If the Fresh Air Fund has an ’80s-themed party next year, I’m good to go.<\/p>\n

The Fresh Air Fund — founded in 1877 — is an inspiring organization that sends city kids to free summer camps and out-of-town host families so they can experience the outdoors. It’s a life-changing opportunity for both the children and families who participate. Find out about donating and hosting here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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MrB and I were invited to the Fresh Air Fund’s ’20s-themed fundraising dinner last night, so I got out the beaded ’20s-style vintage dress that I bought in 2007 and first wore in 2009. At the party, big fake pearl strands and feather boas were given out as favors, and I added those to my…<\/p>\n

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