lianasgratitudejournal-deactiva asked: Hey Carly! Can you help me style this dress - Jessica Simpson JS2A3703 - for two different weddings in June? (Didn't come with belt shown.) The first wedding next weekend is formal but not black tie - ceremony at 4pm in a church, then cocktail hour+reception in a swanky hotel downtown in the big-ish city the couple lives in. The second at the end of the month is outdoor on the grounds of an old Civil War house and is semiformal. Ceremony goes straight into reception outside at 6pm. Thanks!

I’ll answer both your questions at once:

At the first wedding I would wear a sweater and heels (and take the sweater off for the reception.) For the second wedding, I would definitely wear wedges since you’ll be outdoors!

I was wondering if you could recommend any belts similar to the gold Kate Spade one you wore in your graduation photos? I love it, but I’d like to pay a little bit less if possible ($50 or under?). I don’t know if that’s doable, but thought I’d ask. You always have such good ideas about accessories. I was thinking of pairing a belt similar to the gold one with the dress from my first question, but don’t own many belts so I am looking for one.

I didn’t see any gold bow belts exactly, but I found these two cute bow belts. Another Line and Fossil both have cute ones.