Getting Married - the Kardashian Style

By now most of us have seen the photos of Kim Kardashian's wedding dress, the bridesmaid dresses and the Mother-of-the-Bride's dress.  Let's chat!

What did you think of Vera Wang's Princess Look Wedding Dress that Kim wore, with the full tulle ballgown skirt, basque waist and lace appliqué?  And what about her 65-Carat Diamond head band?  One could consider it a nice alternative to a tiara, or a throw-back to the 80's.

In a rather unique change of custom, the bridesmaids and Mother wore Ivory.  Maybe it was Kim's way of making her family feel all-inclusive in her special day.  Or it was an attempt to stay as close as possible to the Black and White theme.

Finally,with regards to the very large bow on the front of her Mom, Kris's dress.  She is a stunningly beautiful woman, with a fabulous curvy body...she certainly didn't need the bow to detract or hide anything.  A smaller bow, if any, would have been better.

Overall the event was truly beautiful, including the gowns.  It was classy, but light hearted, and full of smiles.  And if anyone stole a bit of the day away from Kim, it was her adorable nephew, the Ring Bearer :-)

Are you stuck in a shopping habit routine for your clothes?

If you watch most people's shopping habits, they have a routine.  They go to one grocery store, one general store, or perhaps they go to a store that combines the two.  The same is often true for their clothes shopping.  

If you need a particular piece of clothing, do you automatically go to a familiar store?  If you do go to the familiar store, do you stick close to items or styles you've purchased in the past?  

What about colors...do you find yourself sticking to blacks or browns, solids?

We challenge you to step outside of the norm, and try something that inspires you due to color or design.  Let your comfort zone guard down and have fun!  You may be surprised by how great a new style or color looks on you...making you feel better on the inside as well!

And don't just stick to discount or clearance items.  Often if you spend a little more on a few key pieces you really like, that fit you well...they will soon become some of your favorite pieces, and you will love wearing them!  Plus you will realize the value for how often you wear these special, key pieces.

At Sydney's Closet, our Fashion Team strives to offer a great variety of dress styles and colors in Cocktail, Prom, Wedding, Bridesmaids and more!

Bridesmaid Dresses - the Long and Short of it

Over the years we’ve seen the trend of Bridesmaid dresses go between long and short, with tea length in the middle.  There isn’t a right or wrong, it’s merely a preference of the Bride, and perhaps that of her bridesmaids. 

 

Remember the old rule of “pick out a bridesmaid dress they will be able to wear again.”  Be honest…how many of you were bridesmaids year ago?  Was there ever a bridesmaid dress you actually wore again, or wanted to wear again?

Thank goodness styles have progressed, both from an overall design, to also a variance in lengths.   The option to choose a shorter Bridesmaid dress for a hot season, or an outdoor wedding has never been easier.  And what if it’s a wedding earlier in the day, where a tea length dress is more fitting for a lunch reception.  At Sydney's Closet we offer you a large selection of beautiful Bridesmaids gowns to fit your every desire!

Maybe the new rule should be:  Be honest about what you want…it’s your day!  And if you want to get your Bridesmaids opinions, be open to listening to them ;-)

Coming soon! Alfred Angelo Plus Size Bridesmaid Dresses

Just back from market in Atlanta where we just couldn't resist adding the enormously popular line of Alfred Angelo designs to our collection of plus size bridesmaid dresses. Thanks to Karleen, our expert sales rep, (in black at right), who steered our buyer (in white at left) to the hottest styles for 2010 weddings.

Look for the first Alfred Angelo bridesmaid dresses in sizes 16W to 28W to arrive in our St. Louis store this October. But you won't have to wait that long to see the entire collection at SydneysCloset.com. We'll get it up in just a few weeks - so check back soon!

Brides will love Alfred Angelo's elegant, affordable designer gowns that always come in sizes 2 to 28W. Plus there's a huge selection of silhouettes in beautiful fabrics with fine embroidery, exquisite beading and delicate lace. And with 55 colors, there's the perfect hue for every bridal party!

Disney's New Plus Size Wedding Dresses Debut

Sydney's Closet style experts just snagged one of the hottest invitations in the fashion industry - a chance to be there when designer for the stars Kirstie Kelly unveils a collection of Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings created just for the plus size bride. The fashion show takes place Sunday, Oct. 19, at the famed Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. Inside word has it that the curvy model who wears the dreamy plus size wedding dresses really looks like a Princess! Also on the runway, bridesmaids dresses in plus sizes and flower girl dresses. Check back Monday, Oct. 20 for a full report right from the runway.