For Katie.
I can’t tell you how much fun I had shopping for beautiful red dresses for incredible, inspiring women!
This movement was begun by The Traveling Red Dress post of the most fabulous Bloggess, who is on the New York Time’s bestseller list this week, whoo hoo!
This first dress is for Katie. You can read her story here in her own words.
Katie, this is a size 8, I know you are a 7, but many of the dressmakers seem to go straight from 6 to 8 with no 7 in between. As a woman myself, I know sizes can be weird and dresses can run small, so I think this might work. What do you think? I think it’s gorgeous.
The jewel detail.
I love this elegant jewel detail.
Now for your precious strong girl Cierra, I have this formal beauty:
The beading. So pretty!
There is lovely beading at the neck and bodice and it has stretch and swing, so it should be able to fit a size 10 to 12, I would say.
I think it’s dreamy.
There are thin pads and of course it will look more filled out when worn. This is for a young woman who is the star of her own vibrant life!
And for the amazing Candice, I have this flirty beauty:
I see the magic.
It’s a size 16, but this is not the kind with stretch, so if you’re about a 14 this should probably fit, don’t you think?
I can just see you running through the forest or on the farm, kicking up your heels in this and laughing.
What a beautiful sight that would be.
But these dresses are to be worn for anything you want, no rules, this is all about YOU and your moment.
Bold, proud, joyful and free!
I would love to post pictures of you in the dresses with your permission, and I’d also love to hear about your experiences in wearing them.
Wear them more than once, dance, laugh, play. Keep them as long as you like and then we will pass them on to another fabulous, awesome lady to enjoy. If anything happens to them don’t even worry about it. This is stress free fun and comes from love.
“I want to be shocking, and vivid and wear a dress as intensely amazing as the person I so want to be.” ~ Jenny Lawson
So wear it to the grocery store! No apologies. Be outrageous, be whimsical, accessorize them, be sexy, you are worth it.
Be the mysterious lady in the red dress who doesn’t give a flying f*ck what anybody thinks.
If all is well, I will mail these out tomorrow! YAY!!! And I have three more dresses to come…you inspire me.
XOXO-
~ Heidi
Oh My God. I just cried. How could I get put with those two beautiful souls as a first choice? Heidi, my heart is overflowing with gratitude I can’t begin to express! I am so excited. PLEASE be sure to send your return address so that I can send you some sort of thank you. I will pay it forward.
Who needs “liquid” courage when you have a fancy red dress?
You are the epitome of love.
Thank you
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Love.
I’m just happy to get to know you and be a part of it.
Hiiiiy! DEEEEEEEE!
Oh my word, woman. It’s as if you know us, that’s how perfect those dresses are.
I’m giggling and laughing and wanting to call everysinglepersoniknow and tell them to check out these gorgeous dresses. And I have a weird craving for Ben & Jerry’s because it feels like a Celebration kind of day.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. You have such a huge heart and beautiful spirit Cierra and I feel so blessed. You are a treasure.
I have to go now…I have a date with Ben & Jerry and a spoon
Katie
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I’m thrilled. xxxoooo
Aww that’s so awesome! And these pics of the dresses are great, I think they look awesome outside.
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Katie and Cierra are going to look stunning in these dresses. They are both beautiful people and I’m so thankful that you chose them for this special honor. Can’t wait to see them all dressed up!!
Great…thank you so much…You have made me cry more in the last two days…I love your blog and I think you are terrific! And I am afraid that I will be forced to put you on my blogroll, because of the tears I’ve cried over this.
It’s so funny how I’ve made new friends through Jenny’s site.
I believe the girls are going to look kick ass in those lovely dresses and I am just moved beyond words.
As a photographer, I have put the word out locally that I would be HONORED to shoot red dress recipients here in Eastern North Carolina, if I could find one, two, or more.
Thank you again for all the good that you do!
xoxo
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You rock, Jules! Awesome!
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Oh wow who couldn’t feel and look beautiful in those lovely dresses, you chose so thoughtfully Heidi. To the girls waiting for them, go fly in your frocks ladies!
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The best part is, that these dresses are even more beautiful in person!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you, Heidi, from the bottom of my heart
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