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5. Picknick in the Botanical Garden
6. Coffee at @ernstkaffeeroester & @thecoffeegangkoeln 
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Casual Style, Fall/Winter, Style · 13 January 2014

Sometimes A Dress Is Meant To Land In My Wardrobe

dress: French Connection • crossbody: Kate Spade • heels: Boo • glasses: Kinto

I like to celebrate new beginnings with new dresses. When the August sunshine faded by and the September rain clouds came, I started a quest to find the perfect dress to wear on my first day at uni. Not that anyone would notice my new dress, considering the huge mass of fresh students that would be drumming inside the auditorium, but I still wanted to experience that special feeling of a back-to-school outfit. I know exactly the place to shop those kind of dresses, and fell in love with this perfect purple dress by French Connection only moments after walking into the store. The price tag made my head spin, and knowing that I was leaving for London only a few days later I decided to fulfill my quest overseas. I eventually went with the dress that I’ve introduced to you as my farming dress.

Then came boxing day. I am an avid believer of the statement “if your size is out, than it wasn’t meant to be”. It’s a psychological defense system, you could say, to not have to feel sad about a lost sale. I only realized the sales were on late in the afternoon of Boxing day, and the dress was gone. “Probably best”, I said to myself. A few days later I wanted to show the dress to a friend over Facebook and she noticed they had restocked and that my size was available. Even though it was a Holiday that day, the dress was processed the same evening and well on it’s way to Belgium the next morning. I had a small panic when I noticed they were shipping with a company I had nothing but bad experiences with, but this time everything went well (besides the part where the deliveryman was a liiiiittle scared of our Jack Russel barking behind a closed door). 

The dress might not have become the symbol of my start at uni, but it eventually became the first item of clothing I bought in the new year. So after all, it still states a new beginning.

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  1. Mica says

    13 January 2014 at 13:12

    That dress is beautiful on you! 🙂 So glad that you got it, even if you didn’t get it for your first day at uni, you are sure to get a lot of wear out of it 🙂

    Away From Blue

    Reply
  2. Mademoiselle Sophistique says

    13 January 2014 at 13:27

    waauwie mooi! dat was helemaal meant to be dat hij wonder boven wonder juist terug in stock was 😀

    Reply
  3. Sara - Window On My Wardrobe says

    13 January 2014 at 14:19

    Mooi kleedje! Wat leuk dat je hem uiteindelijk toch te pakken hebt kunnen krijgen. Zo’n aankopen maken me ook altijd vrolijk 🙂

    X Sara

    Reply
  4. JC Carter says

    13 January 2014 at 14:20

    I love how that color makes your skin look. Seriously you look awesome in it!

    Reply
  5. Kristian Olson says

    13 January 2014 at 15:08

    WOW. That dress is gorgeous on you. It fits you perfectly, is a color that makes a statement but isn’t obnoxious and is very, well, grown up (well, you always have a classic style but still!)

    Reply
  6. Nathalie curlsandbags.com says

    13 January 2014 at 16:21

    mooi jurkje!

    Reply
  7. Andera says

    13 January 2014 at 17:39

    Hey! I nominated you for the Liebster award 🙂 Hope you’ll make the time to check it out!

    Andera | http://www.universulanderei.ro

    Reply
  8. Cwithoutshoes_Gioia says

    13 January 2014 at 18:29

    Paars staat zó goed bij je haar! Mooi jurkje
    xo

    http://www.Cwithoutshoes.blogspot.com

    Reply
  9. Sara Strauss says

    13 January 2014 at 18:49

    This dress is so lovely on you!! The color is amazing! I always think the same thing: that if it’s not in my size it was meant to be! Makes me feel a little better somehow! 🙂
    ~Sara

    Reply
    • Nikki | The Ginger Diaries says

      16 January 2014 at 15:02

      It’s a great defense mechanism against the sad feeling after a missed sale. Works all the time, haha.

      Reply
  10. Kaysie says

    13 January 2014 at 18:54

    This looks incredible on you! When it warms up even more, wear it without those leggies. Va va voom 😉

    Reply
  11. Marlies (GM&PB) says

    13 January 2014 at 19:01

    Staat je zo goed Nikki! Echt made for you! 🙂 Ik heb ook een zwak voor French Connection, zulke mooie pasvormen…

    Reply
    • Nikki | The Ginger Diaries says

      16 January 2014 at 15:02

      Ja he! Ik vond het jammer dat ik maar voor één jurkje budget had. Anders waren en sowieso nog enkele mee naar huis gekomen 😉

      Reply
  12. Nina says

    13 January 2014 at 20:00

    Gorgeous! You look super professional / mature/ I totally know what I’m doing in it! 😀

    Reply
    • Nikki | The Ginger Diaries says

      16 January 2014 at 15:01

      I wore it to my exam. Definitely didn’t know what I was doing when I read the questions haha. But maybe I tricked my professor into believing that I did knew what I was doing?

      Reply
  13. birtegovarts says

    13 January 2014 at 21:02

    Oh, staat je echt heel erg mooi. Gotta love French Connection!

    Reply
  14. Inge / Fashion En Vie says

    13 January 2014 at 21:19

    Heel mooie jurk! 🙂

    Reply
  15. Bas Raad says

    13 January 2014 at 23:33

    OOh this is your colour! Looking hot Nikki! 😉

    Reply
    • Nikki | The Ginger Diaries says

      16 January 2014 at 15:00

      ♫ Hot patootie bless my soul ♪

      Sorry, couldn’t not answer that.

      Reply
  16. Grietje says

    14 January 2014 at 11:09

    kleur staat je echt heel goed.

    Reply
  17. Anouk Lannoo says

    14 January 2014 at 14:25

    Oh mooi! Jij hebt echt zo een fijn lijntje he! hihi

    Reply
  18. Christel says

    14 January 2014 at 15:29

    Great dress! Love the color

    christelpaola.blogspot.com

    Reply
  19. Nicole says

    14 January 2014 at 15:42

    Loving that dress!! The color is perfect for a fresh start in a new year. Lovely.

    Reply
  20. Hannelore says

    14 January 2014 at 17:02

    Wauw, staat je prachtig!

    Reply
  21. Linn says

    14 January 2014 at 18:07

    What a eads terrible myth that redheads don’t look good in purple! You look stunning. And as a redhead I recently bought myself some pink&purple things. Can’t wait to change my wardrobe a little bit.

    Reply
    • Nikki | The Ginger Diaries says

      16 January 2014 at 14:59

      I declare that myth busted too! I’ve been wearing many shades of purple for years. I love to wear this color as a redhead 🙂

      Reply
  22. The Adored Life says

    14 January 2014 at 18:17

    Girl…that dress was MADE FOR YOU! It’s sexy and classic all at the same time.

    http://www.theadoredlife.com

    Reply
  23. kendragenevieverose says

    14 January 2014 at 19:10

    such a cute outfit, love your blog!

    Xo

    http://kendra-genevieve-rose.blogspot.com

    Reply
  24. Dress your life. says

    14 January 2014 at 19:46

    Die jurk staat je echt fenomenaal! It was definitely meant to be 😉
    Naomi, x

    Reply
  25. fran says

    15 January 2014 at 01:03

    you’re so beautiful baby

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  26. Lauren @ Exploring My Style says

    15 January 2014 at 07:21

    Nikki, that dress is so meant for you!! Such a lovely shade of deep purple with such a flattering fit on your small frame. Great choice my dear!

    Lauren

    Exploring My Style

    Reply
    • Nikki | The Ginger Diaries says

      16 January 2014 at 14:58

      Thank you! I love the sophisticated cut of the dress, and how it’s a little bit more casual because of the bright color 🙂

      Reply
  27. Jessica says

    15 January 2014 at 14:09

    isn’t it great when you love an item of clothing and even when you pass it up initially it still finds its way into your wardrobe in the end! it’s definitely like it’s meant to be, and if you love the dress that much then it’s worth the price tag.

    little henry lee

    Reply
    • Nikki | The Ginger Diaries says

      16 January 2014 at 14:57

      Definitely. I was SO happy when I saw that it was back in stock. It was marked down to £55 from £110, but FC is a good brand and their dresses always fit perfectly so I thought it was worth the small splurge ^^ xo

      Reply
  28. Inez Taeymans says

    15 January 2014 at 15:15

    Wauw die staat je zo goed! Dat was zeker een teken dat je hem moest hebben 😉

    Reply
  29. Nikki says

    16 January 2014 at 05:51

    that dress looks perfect on you!

    xxoo,
    nikki

    http://www.dreaminneon.blogspot.com

    Reply
  30. Jessica @ Here&Now says

    16 January 2014 at 07:06

    And it’s in the color of the year – Radiant Orchid!
    xx
    Here&Now

    Enter my current giveaway!

    Reply
    • Nikki | The Ginger Diaries says

      16 January 2014 at 14:55

      I hadn’t even thought of that before, haha. One more reason to love it!

      Reply
  31. Maru | Fashiony Fab says

    16 January 2014 at 18:21

    And it looks so great on you! I totally share that idea that if it’s not available in your size then it was not meant for you. I have experienced it the other way around, when the only size left is yours, then it was meant to be! 🙂

    Reply
  32. nancy @ adore to adorn says

    16 January 2014 at 21:05

    I agree about the size and not being “meant to be.” haha. I use that on myself a lot too. It helps mentally. haha.

    LOVE this dress on you. It’s absolutely stunning on you.

    xo,
    nancy

    http://www.adoretoadorn.com

    Reply
  33. lalaine hagler says

    16 January 2014 at 21:37

    wow this dress is truly meant for you and I can see why! you look so great on it and im so glad they restocked it!

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  34. Rachel G says

    17 January 2014 at 00:03

    I love the story of how you finally came into possession of this dress. And I also buy new clothes for symbolic occasions–and I wore the exact same outfit on my first and last day of college. I tend think about clothes a lot, I guess.

    Reply
  35. Lyddiegal says

    17 January 2014 at 05:51

    I am so happy this dress was meant to be! It fits you like a dream and the color is divine. Sometimes waiting for that sale really pays off!

    Reply
  36. Kelly says

    19 January 2014 at 23:06

    Wow, this dress is beautiful on you … Fantastic choice. I love when things work out that way!!

    Reply
  37. Rebecca says

    21 January 2014 at 06:47

    This is a lovely outfit! So simple and elegant.

    Reply
  38. Le Chat Noir says

    22 January 2014 at 21:45

    Dat kleedje staat je SUPER! 😉

    Reply
  39. Casual Glamour says

    26 January 2014 at 21:01

    beautiful look! that color is divine, great handbag!

    Reply

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