Sometimes a Low-Buy Year means not spending very much money and sometimes it also means not buying very many things; I guess technically it should be both of those aspects together in order to truly live up to the name "low-buy." I suppose as this is my first go-round with a Low-Buy, I'm going to simply make it about spending less money, because there have been some amazing thrifted finds that I just could not turn down. Take for example this Buttercream Fondant Dress by Hitherto, a BHLDN/Anthropologie brand: BHLDN is Anthro's wedding shop and while the dresses are absolutely stunning, the prices definitely match. I can't say for sure how much it originally cost at Anthro, but it was frequently selling used for anywhere from $175 to $250 and occasionally higher. This dress has been on my wishlist for a while but I never expected to see it for $35! So of course I caved and bought it. Hey, I never said I was perfect, and this is my first try, so perfection was really never on the table.
I know that in this fast-fashion world dress reviews are fading fast, most especially for items like this that are no longer in-store, but in the past I found all the Anthro blog reviews to be lifesavers because even though I was buying second hand, these dresses are rarely cheap and always an investment. With that in mind, I'm going to go ahead and review this dress, especially since it is a wedding dress and the bridal crowd has very specific tastes and is more likely to need reviews, so we're doing this!
Aptly named, the Buttercream Fondant dress is just the perfect cream color and has oodles of tulle and ruffles plus it has those darling vintage vibes I adore. You might think it's just a simple cotton dress, but not so. This is a wedding dress indeed. The fabric is a cotton silk blend, so already it's not just a sundress. It also has a built in strapless bra, plus two layers of tulle and viscose lining.
Just a matter of personal taste here, but as far as wedding dresses go, this really isn't my cup of tea. However, as far as summer tea dresses go, then it's an enthusiastic yes, please! I must say this dress gives me all the Grace Kelly vintage elegance that I adore and if one were to consider it as a wedding dress, it truly is a solid investment. I've looked at a lot of wedding dresses over the years and found that tea length dresses tend to be much cheaper because there's less fabric involved, and also because they tend to be rather plain-jane.
But, this is Anthropologie we're talking about here, so you know they went all-in. This dress is perfect in every way and totally gorgeous. They definitely didn't skimp on the details and truly, if I had to pay full price for it, I can see where every penny went from design to creation. This dress is definitely dreamy and I give it my full endorsement. There are quite a few available on Ebay and Poshmark as I write this post, so if you are in the market for this dress, purchase with confidence!
Outfit Info: Hitherto Buttercream Fondant Dress by BHLDN/Anthropologie
*Side Note: This dress looks strikingly similar to a Sweet Melissa Wedding Dress from 2010-2011 that I spotted on Poshmark recently. I love both!
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