Alternative Wedding Dress Ideas

I have had at least a few requests to look for affordable alternatives to the standard type wedding dress over the last few years, but it's so hard to find something like that when you're looking. Perhaps the first in a random series, this Rachel Comey fringe dress is so pretty and is $169 right now from Bird in a size 6 (was $690 -- still way less than I think wedding dresses tend to run, but my knowledge is based solely on Say Yes to the Dress). For a bit more bling, there's also this.

Ace & Jig

Before it cooled down a bit and was all kinds of hot, Ace & Jig seemed like the only reasonable sartorial option. There are a bunch of the super soft cotton pieces on sale at Ace & Jig's online shop affiliated with Of A Kind. Elsewhere, from above, this dress is $59.95 at Anthropologie (originally $198); these tops are both $95 (were originally around $150) from Pommettes and Founders & Followers, respectively; and these shorts are $80 (were $161) from Spindle & Canister.

Otte NY

Is taking an extra 40% their entire sale section with code EXTRASCOOP through July 14.

Sale on Sale (Blues)

Fourth of July = sales on the sales, among other things. I like, from above, this Creatures of Comfort velvet burnout blouse for $54 (was $225) with code UNCLESAM, which takes an extra 20% off all sale items through the 4th; this Henrik Vibskov chambray shirtdress at La Garconne for $134ish (originally $239) with code USADAY, which takes an extra 20% off all sale items but through July 7th; and this blue silky blouse by Won Hundred (would work well with either jeans etc or slim workish pants) at Need Supply Co. for $80 (originally $115) with code EXTRA20, which also takes an extra 20% off all sale items through July 7.

Back, and to Metallic

Metallic shoes are weirdly useful, these, from top to bottom, included. I'm not an oxfords person generally, but I do like these Dieppa Restrepo rose gold oxfords at Anaïse, $177 (originally $253). These cult Acne pistol boots are on sale in gunmental at Matches for $226 plus $20 shipping from the UK (originally $400+). More attainable are these gold ankle boots from the Emerson Fry outlet for $98 (were $348, although these are "imperfect"). Though maybe gold and black is a bit too glam?

Analog Sales

For those of you in New York, tonight from 6-10 at the Textile Arts Center in the West Village is USA Made, where Dusen Dusen, Gretchen Jones, Samantha Pleet and other designers whose manufacturing is stateside will be selling their wares at 20-60% off. Today is also the Comme de Garçon archival sale, where the avant-garde brand is selling both runway pieces and stuff from their (slightly) lower-priced lines from the last several years. Lots more sales on the way in May; see Racked's complete listing here. 

Tucker

By Gaby Besora is having a sample sale through today. I like this silk jersey paper clip-patterned tank top for $50, and these pink silk pants for $75. But there are also a bunch of nice pieces in the flower and geometric patterns that Tucker is known for. 

White Shirts

I have never liked white shirts and can't remember ever owning one. But these offer a bit of a twist on the classic that I find appealing. From top, a jacket-like top by Rodebjer in a size large reduced at Les Nouvelles to $84 with the extra 15% off code "BESTIE" (good until April 22 -- originally $295); a nice pullover cotton blouse with a pointed peter pan collar in a size medium by ffiXXed at Anaïse for $85, originally $165 (an extra 20% off coupon code "fete"just expired yesterday, crap, but maybe it still works); and a vintage 1980s Marimekko tunic-length button-down on eBay in a size small for $59.99 with buy it now. 

Marni

If there ever was a time to invest in some Marni and you don't care which season it would probably be now, from Yoox's sale section, which is at 85% off the site's prices -- which are already reduced from elsewhere -- plus an extra 15% off site-wide with code spring13 (through March 28). I go for the geometrics: from top, orange, black, and white silk dress for $165 (was $690 on Yoox and who-knows-what originally); green and black velvet skirt for $93 (originally $325 at Yoox ); and this wool patterned blazer for $250 (was $990 from Yoox). But there are plenty of crazy florals, abstract prints and even solids, too.

Electric Blue

Gets me every time. This Clare Vivier pebbled clutch is on eBay for $31 (usually $150+) with 8 bids and 3 days left. These Beatrice Valenzuela lace-ups are $110 (usually $190) at The Supply Room, though I'm holding out for these -- or even, with the right sale, these.