Every kid dreams of running away with the circus one day. Every little girl loves playing dress up. For Amber, these two things are very much a part of her adult life. Except she also owns a home, and is the mommy to several cats and a dog. As a sign language interpretor and a performer with the Cincinnati Circus Company, she definitely walks the line between youthful fun and responsible adulthood. And she does it like a boss.
In addition to performing with the circus, Amber attends conventions and works other events. Her life dictates that she have lots of fun dresses, so I thought she would be such a fun feature for this week’s My Closet.
First is her little black dress. This particular photo was taken at a casino night she worked for the Cincinnati Circus Company. The company offers casino nights for clients and they are often popular during the winter when people want to have parties indoors. Amber said this is one of several cocktail dresses that she often wears to work a casino night gig. She found this and several others at thrift stores. That way she said she doesn’t care if she gets it a tad dirty as she helps load out the circus equipmemt at the end of the night. I love the neckline on this one and how she pairs it with those sharp black heels! Like the lovely blue flapper ensemble, this one includes a lovely hair piece. I’m digging it for sure!
This here is my favorite character (aside from Olaf) from Frozen. I just love this Anna dress! She wears this on circus gigs and the kids love it. Plus, Anna is the better one anyway. Like Amber, she has personality and a little sass.
This next piece has a fantastic story. In the past, Amber worked for several years at the Old West Festival. She commissioned the skirt part at the Costume Gallery in Newport, Ky. The rest she built herself. She chose the color scheme because it makes her stand out in a large crowd. She has also worn it to the annual Steampunk Symposium held in Cincinnati every May. Steampunk is an artistic and counter-cultural movement about the era of steam and all things in it. This dress for sure is very fitting!
Next we have the dress with the best story. Amber found this elegant gown on sale at Dillards for only $10. This was back in high school when a girl needed dresses for all those dances. Also back then, we wore full-length dresses. High school girls these days seem to only wear shorter dresses to dances. What’s with that?
Anyway, so she found this dress for an amazing price and wore it to several dances including her senior ball on a cruise boat. Now from time to time she performs at spy-themed parties and wears this dress. She feels like it gives off a very “Jessica Rabbit” vibe. She also loves the backless look. I’m just amazed that she still fits into one of her high school dresses!
Speaking of elegance, this one just looks radiant on her. She said that this blue dress is her go-to for a nice evening out. If the night out includes dancing (which it almost always should, right?), it has a nice and flowy feel to it. I personally think that the blue really stands out in this one. Well done!
You may be wondering what Amber’s every day dresses look like. The one she wears most often for more casual things is this white one. The cotton material makes it very comfy to wear. Plus the fact that it’s more simple allows her to dress it up with accessories.
I just cannot get enough of Amber’s dresses. I’ll end by leaving a few more of her favorites here.
