Happy Monday everyone!
Dress: French Connection | Necklaces: MarieChavez; Freida Rothman – c/o Accessories Council | Bag: Valentino (old, similar style) | Sandals: Tibi (sold out, similar style)
7 years ago , I strolled through Barcelona, Spain wearing a sleeveless white dress with white sandals on my 2nd date with my hubby.  Yes, it’s presumptuous but I knew then that I wanted to marry him so wearing white was my subconscious communication that I was ready to commit 🙂  It was actually my sister’s idea that I should wear white because white is a beautiful interpretation of love & innocence, and that it would leave an impression with him.  I guess I did because to this day he still talks about me in that white dress.  But like most things if not all things that are from Forever21, they have a lifespan of less than 1 year..maybe 2 depending on the quality of the material.  Needless to say, that dress only lasted 2 summers.  I’ve been on the hunt for a similar white dress ever since.
It was a simple white dress, really.  It was sleeveless and made of 100% cotton.  That dress was effortless and chic, a rarity in Forever21.  I’ve been back to the store on numerous visits but sadly, they no longer carry this type of dresses with this type of material.  I sort of stopped looking for a while and then out of the blue I saw a similar dress at French Connection on sale a few months ago.  Although it did not look 100% the same but it sure was close to 95% in terms of style, texture and comfort.  Of course, the quality was much better.  Without hesitation I bought it.
I wore this dress a few days ago to celebrate our success in getting the twins potty trained! Â Yes, we did it! Â NO. MORE. DIAPERS!!! Â Little did I know on that 2nd date that a stroll through Barcelona can seal the deal 7 years later with twin boys in tow. Â Do you remember what you wore on your 2nd date?
I’m linking with these fabulous ladies: Visible Monday,Manic Monday with On the Daily Express and More Pieces of Me, Mix It Monday, How I Summer Link Up, Monday Mingle , #AllAboutYou, I Feel Pretty, The Pleated Poppy, and Mid Week Muse with Pampers and Pearls and Ann Elliott (thank you so much for the feature ladies 🙂 )
36 Comments
What a romantic story! Thanks for sharing it, and your pretty dress, with Visible Monday.
Thank you Patti!
Such a great story! This so pretty and the silhouette is so flattering on you! Congrats on no more diapers!
Nicole
Nicole to the Nines
Thank you Nicole!
Congats on the twins success!! Lovely story how you met your husband, I can see why in the white dress you got his attention. You look beautiful!
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Please stop by, jess
http://www.elegantlydressedandstylish.com
Thank you Jess!
I actually do remember what I wore on our second date. I still have the dress, but I haven’t worn it in years! haha! It’s funny that you say your husband will always remember you in that white dress because my husband STILL talks about this white dress I wore on our honeymoon. haha
That’s so great. It must the white color!!! Thanks for stopping by Julie 🙂
You look beautiful! I love a white dress in summer. I was in college when I met my husband, so I’m sure I was wearing something very casual for our second date:)
Thank you Ginnie!
coming from the link up, first time on your blog! I love how this look inspires me to actually wear my summer whites again, I haven’t yet! looks so light and refreshing and looks pretty on you!
uris
http://my-sinina.blogspot.com/
Thank you for stopping by Uris!
Simple and elegant summer style! Love the look!
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Zhuo
Thank you Zhuo!
Love the dress! its so effortless!
Thank you Jill!
I’m glad you found a replacement because that’s such a beautiful memory.
Thank you Adanna!
Love your backstory! So romantic! And your present day white dress is really lovely!
Thank you Mary!
Aww, that is such a romantic story! I love those love at first sight type ones. Lovely white dress. It is stunning on you!
Lauren xo
Sophisticated In Style
Thank you Lauren!
What a beautiful dress and what a lovely memory it envokes as well. I don’t remember what I wore on my second date but I remember the first because it was unplanned. We ended up going for a Chinese meal and then later, hubby introduced me to his best friend at his house party. I was in a denim pencil skirt and Evisu trainers. I spent the entire day conscious of the fact I was under dressed!!
What a lovely story, Tinuke!
Looking elegantly beautiful! Adore the jewellery too! #allaboutyou
Thank you Honest Mum!
Happy anniversary!!!!! love the dress. Hooray for the twins being potty trained!!!! Makes such a difference.
Agi:)
vodkainfusedlemonade
Thank you Agi!
You look amazingly beautiful! And isn’t it funny how we can know we want to marry someone as soon as the second date? I felt the same way about my husband!
That’s awesome Niki! So great to hear these stories 🙂
aww janise, what a lovely story (and what a lovely dress!) my 2nd date with my now husband was winter time 5 years ago so i wore a jacket, leggings, dress, boots — i do not own any of those anymore, but i still have the dress i wore on our first date. on our first date that’s when i had the feeling that this, he was different from the rest.
congrats on the potty training! 🙂
rhea
That’s so great, Rhea…you still have your first date dress!!!
What a lovely story, Janise … you two have a fairy tale quality, did you know? He’s a lucky guy! And you look adorable … still wearing summer white to fabulous effect.
But the real congratulations go to all four of you … big-boy habits make life better for everyone!
Thank you, Jan. As always you are so wise…something we all need to learn from 🙂
I definitely do not remember what I wore on our second date, but I think I may have a very similar dress from French Connection! I love white dresses too. There is something effortless and innocent about them. I love that you shared this little story along with these beautiful pictures!
Thanks for linking to All About You xx
Thank you Zaz!