Fashion Friday: The Bachelorette Party

I'm leaving the last post up to show how fickle I really am. I thought I had nothing fashionable to say today, but then while blalking (blog stalking) and seeing a picture of the dress I recently purchased I realized I do have something fashionable to post about. 

Instead of writing about something I really like and would buy, I'm going to highlight an outfit and accessories I did buy.

As I said earlier today, I have one more trip left in me before I'm home for the summer.  A trip that involves me leaving tomorrow at 10:55 am (with my good friend, Southwest) and returning at 1:00 pm Sunday.  In between those flights I will be forced to step out of my tv watching, pool lounging, long walk taking, comfort zone and "party".  I never really understood why we use party as a verb instead of a noun all of the time.  It sounds so bleh (using "party" as a verb, not this party).

This party is a bachelorette party for my bestest college roommate, Lora. 

Here's where the fashion comes in.  I never had a bachelorette party and even if I did it would have been at Easton and not Chicago.  Hence my need to be very fashionable.  The invite called for a little black dress and heels.  Since my little black dress is a little too dressy I decided to go out and find something on the cheap and here's what I came across.

The Dress

I was able to find this cute little (super comfortable) jersey knit dress at Old Navy for $20!  I love it because I can dress it up (like I will be tomorrow) but can also wear it on a date or to church.  This is also great for travel and the jersey knit part will allow me to throw it in my carry on without worries of intense wrinkling.

The Accessories

I wanted to go with bright colors for the accessories.  American Eagle had a buy one, get one half off sale for jewelry that was already marked down.  This is the bracelet that I got and while I couldn't find the necklace online it looks something like this...

I also love both of these because they can be worn so many different was.  Both could be worn to work, a night out,  or church and the bracelet could even be worn with a T.  The total for the necklace and the bracelet - $20.

The Shoes

I'll be borrowing shoes for tomorrow night.  I've decided to nix the heels and go for comfort.  While I wouldn't mind just wearing my Keens, I'm instead going for a less comfortable option and wearing my sister's stappy Old Navy flip flops. 

And with that my outfit is set.  I'm proud to say I purchased everything for $40 which I consider quite the deal considering I plan on wearing this outfit hundreds of times. 

On another note, I'm 99.74% certain I purchased a pair of white shorts from Ann Taylor last September.  However I can't seem to find them anywhere and would really like to wear them this weekend.  Tonight I'll be tearing the bedroom apart to find them.

Also, C and I are planning on going to the Y in the mornings next week.  Say a little prayer that it happens.