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I'm Lisa Kirk, a wife, mama, writer, and founder. Since 2010, Something Pretty has been home to my favorite memories, reflections, and inspirations. Thanks so much for reading!

Dress Envy

Weddings

Have you ever heard of Sue Wong? I hadn’t until last summer, when my mom and sisters and I took a trip to Nordstrom in downtown Houston. I was flipping through some cocktail dresses when I came across a Sue Wong dress that I fell head over heels in love with. Even though it was almost $500, I had to try it on immediately, and I still don’t think I will ever love a dress so much until I buy a wedding dress. It was a spaghetti strap cocktail-length dress made of beige silk chiffon with a sweetheart neckline. The bodice was completely beaded, the skirt was pleated, and the hem was lined with big chiffon rosettes. Aka, it was completely gorgeous, and even a year later, I still dream about it! I can only imagine that this bride who rocked a Sue Wong bridal gown felt similar, though of course, she was lucky enough to buy and keep her dress. ;)

This gorgeous couple was photographed by Silvana Difranco and featured on Style Me Pretty. Those tiers are just too lovely for words!

Have you ever fallen in love with a dress? I want to hear all about it!

Love,

Lisa

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  1. Rhiannon says:

    I bet that dress looked stunning on you, Lise :) I fall in love with gown far too often. I can feel for you! xoxo

  2. Dani says:

    The first time I put on my navy blue marc jacobs silk dress I swear I almost died. It’s one of the most beautiful (and expensive) things I have ever purchased but I have been able to wear it so many times that it has paid for itself time and time again. It was my first true love. *weeps happily*

  3. Dana says:

    i love love love love this dress! my purple prom dress was true love. i saw it in the window and was like “the dress of my dreams!” kept walking, turned around, tried it on, and nearly died. i cried when i took it off at the end of prom!

  4. Lena says:

    I think the last dress I fell in love with a left was in the 8th grade-it was a beautiful bias cut silk cocktail dress with a Monet-inspired waterlilies print that had a few paillettes sewn on for a touch of sparkle. My mom and I left in the store and came back for it the very next day–when it was gone, we swore to each other we’d never let a dress we loved fall out of our hands!

  5. I heart Sue Wong. She has an incredible collection of cocktail dresses as well.

  6. Kristen says:

    the day I discovered Sherri Hill….life changing

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