The Perfect Party Dress

Where has 2016 gone?! I can't believe another year has come and gone, but 2016 has been full of lots of adventures and good memories. I started my senior year of high school, went on an eye-opening mission trip to Minneapolis over the summer, spent two weeks in Wisconsin at Pine Lake and Door County, made the decision to go to Iowa State, spent lots of time with friends, turned 17, made memories with family, celebrated one year of blogging, went to Texas for spring break, started experiencing some of my 'lasts' in high school, spent many nights watching football games, took lots of pictures, and had a blast at my first prom, as well as my last homecoming. Overall, 2016 has been a really good year and I am so excited for what 2017 will bring! In today's post I'm sharing the perfect party or special occasion dress (sorry I didn't get this out sooner!).

As you can tell, I'm pretty excited to ring in the new year! I found these glittery 2017 photo props at Target for $3! I can always count on Target for a good deal!

This stunning black velvet dress from Target is perfect for a party or special event. I have been loving the look of the velvet trend, so I decided to give it a try myself. I am not disappointed!

I gave the dress a classy look by adding some sparkly pumps from my closet and pairing it with a girly pink purse from Forever 21 I bought a few months ago.

What's a party outfit without some sparkle!? I found these earrings a few months ago clearanced at Charming Charlie! They pair perfect with this marbled necklace I received in my latest Rocksbox shipment.

Wishing you a very Happy New Year! Thank you so much for your support throughout 2016!

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