Clenched Jaw, Wedding Hair, and Red Shoes

I can't open my mount more than an inch -- apparently I was clenching most of yesterday. It's so sore again. I was just at the dentist so I know it's not dental related and we discussed clenching. This is apparently how I hold stress these days.

First -- the drive to and from midtown in POURING rain. So many accidents, delays. It was a mess. I parked and walked to buy coffee gift cards for welcome bags. I didn't remember it was so far -- got a few blocks and was soaked from flooded streets and car splashes. At that point, I kept going. Couldn't get much wetter. 

The hair stylist was an hour behind. The salon is one of those super loud, bustling places where you can't hear yourself think. Everyone was very "midtown" and posh -- not my vibe. I didn't super click with the stylist because I couldn't hear him and barely talked (probably sat and clenched my jaw).

He did my hair away from the mirror so I had no idea what was going on. It's close to what I want, but misses a bit -- he left a strange swirl for a comb (it's late arriving, but it shipped now) and the bottom bun needs to be more secured. I was tired, hungry, over-stimulated, soaking wet, and just wanted to get home. 

Home was over 2 hours away because of aforementioned weather, accidents, etc.

Here's the hair.

I added a comb to get an idea

It okay.

Strange swirl for comb

I like this angle

I like the back with a comb added

Came home and tried on the dress to get an idea of the full look. Polled friends on which shoes. Tied response, but I vote for the cranberry. My fashion friend said cranberry pared with formal dresses is the trend this year -- that's the vote that counts lol. Plus they're more comfortable.

I suddenly lost complete confidence in my look. Is vintage jewelry and red shoes trying to hard, missing the formal mark? Will I look like myself or like I'm playing dress up?

Waiting on earrings and the comb from Etsy to complete the look. If the comb is a hit, then gold toned for everything. The earrings are coming from France so who knows if they'll arrive in time. I probably need a backup. 

The good news is everything fit. 

Lordy, I know this is hardly important, but I want to feel good on the day and I want to have pictures I like too. I'm questioning everything. Best to take a beat and regroup when I settle down. The hair isn't great, but that's what a trial is for -- work out the kinks and adjust for the wedding day.

I don't like putting together formal looks. Thank god for my fashion friend (she made my wedding dress and is coming to the wedding). She's helping me to look like myself, but not get too weird. 

Rain will pull out this morning and I'm planning to meet a friend for an easy walk in a park and lunch. If she cancels because of the weather (although she's not my cancel friend lol), hubby and I will go to lunch. 

Hope you have a good day. I'll be focusing on unclenching (I clenched the entire time I typed this -- geez). Later gators.