Thursday, January 20, 2011

Another one?!


Dear ESB: What do I wear on my head that doesn't make me look like a tool?

I bought my dress from David's Bridal. (Don't judge me, they're cheap as hell and convenient)

What can I wear on my head that's not a birdcage or a fingertip. Preferably badass or sassy.


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I'm at a loss. It has nothing to do with my hatred of David's Bridal, but it may be related to my hatred of the word "sassy."

HELP, YOU GUYS.

(Photo of Bella Barber by Brooke Coffey via Charles Hall via Fashion Gone Rogue)

23 comments:

  1. When in doubt, go ban.do

    http://www.shopbando.com/product.aspx?eid=311

    http://www.shopbando.com/product.aspx?eid=312

    Are we allowed to say "Sass-a-frass"?

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  2. ashley beat me to it. i wore a ban.do and i loved that it was "bridal" without being "BRIDAL".

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  3. Do you need to wear something on your head?

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  4. not necessarily placed where the model has it, but this is pretty.

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/61329970/soft-silk-chiffon-and-net-flowers-style

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  5. what accordians said. do you REALLY have to?

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  6. oh scratch mine, its not badass or sassy, just pretty.

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  7. How about nothing? Just make sure your hair looks awesome. Or maybe a really funky flower - like one of those spiky orchids, or a fluffy green trick dianthus.

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  8. http://www.etsy.com/listing/58416235/royal-purple-glitter-mini-burlesque

    Queen for the day. Obv, order to match your wedding colors. Totally love the dress, btw. You can definitely bring the sass in that.

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  9. @Abby-Wan YOU HAVE GOT TO BE FUCKING KIDDING ME.

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  10. hahahahha that fucking crown.

    um, just don't wear a veil. that dress would look fine w/o one.

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  11. wow to the crown.
    yes to the ban.do

    in all seriousness, if you don't wear your hair in either of these two styles, you're making a huge mistake.

    Horse
    Jack Rabbit

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  12. oh man PLEASE don't wear the crown. It's a joke, right? RIGHT?!

    I am going sans headpiece for my upcoming nups.

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  13. HAHAHHAH! A purple glitter crown. That right there is awesome.

    Not sure it goes with your dress, but....a feather halo: http://www.etsy.com/listing/65507578/feather-halo-headband-in-browns

    Or, a wide headband: http://www.etsy.com/listing/65539447/vintage-lace-headband-limited-production

    Or even, a shimmery scarf that can be worn tied in a bow or a knot if you're not a bow kind of gal: http://www.etsy.com/listing/61271201/the-cinema-headband-in-nude-shimmer

    And last but not least...bling meets bohemian: http://www.etsy.com/listing/50724384/buy-1-get-1-sale-silvery-crownsash-a

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  14. I don't think that dress quite calls for bad assery nor sassiness.

    Skip the damn veil and go for a ban.do, or at least anything besides that friggin crown.

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  15. scrap everything and get what that girl in the picture is wearing. that is badass.

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  16. Two words: Feathers, Bitches.

    You can go fancy: http://etsy.me/fYGzkZ
    or soft and sweet: http://etsy.me/gSqj7l
    or hard core (I'm wearing a variation of this in a few weeks): http://etsy.me/gLvTrH

    Just search for feather bridal on etsy.

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  17. I was going to write "do you have to wear anything?" but I guess it depends on your hair.

    Assuming you want to look special, if your hair is very simple and you can't do too much to it, it'd probably be nice to have something in your hair (since the dress is so formal). But if your hair is long or curly or big, you could pin it up all pretty and look special.

    With that dress, I'd go with some sort of crystal comb or pin, maybe with feathers--deco. Something natural (like a flower crown) might look weird with your dress.

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  18. um can you please wear the crown?? PRETTY PLEASE??

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  19. this post has been up for EIGHT HOURS and nobody mentioned my hideous typo?? thanks a lot.

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  20. Wow. Y'all have lost your damn minds. Sass + David's Bridal = tears.

    Do you have a hot glue gun? Do you have access to the internet? Buy a little tulle and a few rhinestones, and a headband from Claire's. Fuss with it till it's cute, and glue. The end.

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  21. Badass + sassy = not being like every other "bride". So I'd go with hair. On your head. Up, maybe, if it's long enough (because that'll look a bit more elegant and dressy without adornment). But less fluff is always good. And nothing on your head means more attention for fabulous shoes...

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  22. Hmmm that dress is pretty traditional. If you go with a veil it'll be even more so. Here's a couple takes on the flower thing that aren't too flowery:

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/53965158/the-juliet

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/59032417/ceilia-series-ivory-bloom-hair-pin-with

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/57019813/candy-floss-white-or-ivory-bridal-veil

    Not sure about your dress but this take on the pillbox hat would look great with a Mod 60's short shift:

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/57194649/esme-ivory-or-white-bridal-headpiece

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