May 2013 Prom: Barefoot Style

Prom: That word strikes fear into the hearts of mothers and fathers all over the country. Especially since I read this morning in the paper that the cost for Prom on a national average is now over $ 1000 dollars for things like the dress, the food, the party, the flowers, the tux, the photography. I am almost glad that I will not have to spend upteen hundred dollars on a dress for a daughter...I get to do the tuxes. 

While I am too old to attend prom myself, I still enjoy looking at all the dresses. I have another reason to "window shop" for a formal this year. It is my husband's 10 year reunion for his military unit. This requires a trip to Savannah, GA, and they will have a formal night complete with photos, dinner and dancing. As a new mommy, I want to be respectably dressed, but as myself, I still want to be Jone. I don't want to be defined by my "mommyhood" status. I am still a relatively young woman and my mommy body is not at all atrocious. So, in other words, I want to look hot! I am really loving Number 3! Unfortunately, I am not a stand out in the crowd kind of dresser so my color palate is pretty basic: pinks, whites, blacks and grays. I am more after the things that make the dress special-a cut, a ruffle, a fit and less concerned with the color.

Top Row:

1: white and pink dress     2: white dress         3: black sash dress         4: black and white

Bottom Row

5: backless dress              6: feather dress       7: pink dress                  8 zebra dress

Lace Boot Cuffs

Pardon my frizzy hair, wind and rain doesn't do curls justice.

I am currently obsessed with boot cuffs. I purchased these Boot cuffs from ETSY. I love them and have wore them so many times already. I also love the gray leggings. The sweater is an off white (I hate that you can see my cami but you mommas out there know those built in bra camis are the shizzz!) but it is one of those oversized sweaters that are so soft, cozy, and comfy. I added a scarf from Old Navy because I needed some color. I don't like these pictures at all because I feel a little frumpy after sitting at the doctor what seems all day with my little guy (who has RSV) :( which is heartbreak to this momma.

Coral and Turquoise

I have always been a girl who had a closet full of black. It was/is a slimming choice. There was no fashion risks. It was always safe. But now, I desire color and combinations that I never would have put together 5-10 even 2 or 3 years ago. I like stepping out of my "normal". I did this here. In the past, I would have never put these cowboy boots with this outfit, but I thought why not. I like the result even if everyone else is like what was she thinking?!

Somehow my husband made me look so short here. I am not "that" short-5 6"

Sweater Old Navy (they are sold out of this particular color)
Black top an old from Belk
Leggings old from Target
Boots Christmas Present