First Dance Florals

Prima Ballerina Corsage Necklace 

Dress: XOXO

Shoes: Guess, DSW

Bag: DSW

Coat: Candie's, Kohl's

Rose Garden Corsage Necklace

Top: Liz Claiborne, Marshalls

Skirt: Arizona Jeans, JCPenney

Shoes: Betseyville, Macy's

Bag: Glamour Damaged, Etsy

Garden Party Corsage Necklace

Tee: Kohl's

Jeans: Candie's, Kohl's

Shoes: Guess, DSW

Bag: Glamour Damaged, Etsy

There's something old-fashioned about a corsage.  The size, the scent, the baby's breath-ringed roses, bold fragility in a plastic case.  After all, when was the last time you saw a prom-goer with a flower blooming on her wrist or shoulder?  Probably some time back in the 1960s.  Now it's all boulder-big bouquets and none-too-subtle nosegays.

Then again, there's nothing subtle about these oldie but goodie (or dare I say retro!) corsage necklaces either.  Still, it's the spirit of their predecessors that so nostalgically moved me to create them - even if it is a nostalgia born of books and movies instead of experience.

My, this is getting maudlin.  Maybe I can redeem myself by pointing out that first dances are usually awful. The only thing to make up for the sweaty palms, tepid punch, and gym sneaker smell are the flowers and fashion.  Just one more way looking good saves the day.