Like Grandmother, Like Granddaughter

by The Perennial Style | Jan 14, 2014 | Style, Uncategorized

No woman’s wardrobe is complete without a timeless black cocktail dress. I learned this lesson early on from my grandmother , Virginia Dawn Justice Gray. My grandmother was born and raised in West Virginia, so she was no stranger to the Greenbrier Resort. Dawn has always held a special place in my heart as I credit my creative side to her, as well as my middle name, Gray. Dawn always had impeccable taste, so I’m not surprised that her style would carry on over the years. I found my grandmother’s prom dress recently, and I was shocked to find that not only was it the perfect size, but also a classic style that I could wear today. I learned her senior prom was held at the Greenbrier Resort many years ago, so I felt truly honored to be able to wear her dress over the holidays this year in the same room she wore it over 60 years ago. The mix of lace and velvet on this dress, as well as the tea length hem, embody some of fashion’s newest trends. Like they say, you can never go wrong with a little black dress!