I don’t shop at MOSS a lot because, even though it’s a consignment store, it’s still a designer store and designer clothes are never gonna be super inexpensive. But, I went to MOSS a few months ago during one of their sales and I tried on this red Gucci dress “just for fun.” In the dressing room I briefly imagined what it would be like to actually wear this dress in public and the thought seemed ridiculous and also scary. Then, something came over me and I snapped a photo of myself in the dress and uploaded it to Instagram (I am fearless on the Internet). I left the store without the dress but my phone quickly blew up with comments by friends telling me to buy it. Considering it was Gucci and amazing, the price was actually quite a steal. But “where the heck am I going to wear this dress?” I thought after making the purchase. The Austin Fashion Week Awards seemed like the only appropriate time. And now I’m fearless in real life too (as long as I have double-sided tape).
Because the dress was so bold, I kept everything else simple, including my makeup. My makeup was one of my favorite parts of this whole look and involved keeping my eyes bare but my lips a bright orangey red. The shade “So Chaud” by MAC was the perfect match. You can read here to find out more details on how I achieved this makeup look.
dress: Gucci from MOSS Designer Consignment
gold cuff: purchased during my trip to Taiwan a few years ago
gold and silver clutch: Sondra Roberts from Marmi in the Arboretum
shoes: Nine West from a few years ago
Joanna Wilkinson
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