This week for My Closet, were making our way down to Bowling Green, Kentucky to hang out with my good friend of 10 years. Kelly and I met during the fall of our freshman year at Western Kentucky University. It’s crazy to think that time really has flown by. Now were both in our late 20’s, working day jobs and pursuing creative projects on the side. Kelly and her husband Tommy own a home in Bowling Green, and have added a dog, a cat and many fish to their family. Kelly shoots videos for the city of Bowling Green as her day job. She also owns a vintage rental company called Kiss Me Quick Vintage Rentals and Event Services. Kelly is very naturally creative, so I knew her closet would be fun to feature.
Kelly describes her style as “curvy vintage fabulousness meets get-shit-done practicality.” Some of Kelly’s favorite places to shop include Old Navy, Kohls, Lane Bryant and anywhere else she can find good deals on plus-sized clothing. The picture above is her favorite dress. She found it at Rugged Warehouse for only $20! It’s definitely has a nice pop of color. I love the girly sundress look to it as well. I would not have thought to put a light purple sweater with it, but it really seems to work. After all, Kelly has always had a way of matching things together, whether it’s decorating her home, putting together an outfit or making some sort of a craft.
The go-to
This dress is Kelly’s go-to dress for work. Shooting video requires lots of moving around, so it’s important that she feels comfortable. She simply pairs this with some leggings and she’s free to move around as she wants while still looking professional. In addition to shooting a producing video for the city of Bowling Green, she also shoots weddings. I know Kelly takes her work very seriously, so it’s important she dress the part. She most often pairs her dresses with a comfy black flats.
The Sassy dress
This next dress is what she considers her “sassy” dress. Kelly for sure has a sassy side that I think feeds her creativity. That’s always been a fun side of her personality that I enjoy. She said this one reminds her of 1940’s casual wear. She found this simple wrap dress back in college at Target. Oh and thanks to college pal Elizabeth Rue for taking these photos. Elizabeth just happened to be visiting Kelly this week and has been a great help!
The sexy dress
For a nice evening out, Kelly often chooses this little number. Instead of a little black dress, she owns a little red dress. She found this one for only $20 on the Macy’s clearance rack! Kelly often pairs her dresses with classic vintage jewelry pieces. She loves old broach pieces and pendants. She often repurposes them herself.
The favorite dress
Kelly is pictured here with her very friendly dog Margot. Of course Margot had to photobomb one of these … she always wants to be a part of the fun. This polkadot dress is by Elle, a designer that Kohl’s carries. Kelly says that sometimes it can be hard tonfind quality dresses in plus sizes. This was also one of few plus-sized dresses that Kohl’s even carried at the time. She used to work there, so she knows.
The other favorite dress
Like many women, Kelly’s favorite dress is her wedding dress. She found this for $300, which is an amazing price for a wedding dress. She bought it from a vintage recreation dress designer she found online. I was lucky to be in attendance for her special day. It was so much fun and pulled off so well! I remember there were all these little creative touches that made it very uniquely Kelly. They had the ceremony and reception at an old train depot in Bowling Green.
Kelly said “you do you” and “treat yo self” are her style tips. Thank you Kelly for sharing your wise dress wisdom. Also, if you’re getting married soon or hosting an event, you should consider hiring Kiss Me Quick Vintage Rentals and Event Services. Kelly will not disappoint.
