Star Wars 40th anniversary inspiration

The Star Wars Celebration wrapped up this weekend after four glorious days of commemorating 40 years of this amazing saga. The event took place at Orlando, Florida, and featured fantastic panels of guests, live interviews, behind the scenes and screenings, autograph signings, and a touching storytelling tribute to Carrie Fisher. Visitors could also tour around the Star Wars art show, explore movie props, costumes, life-size replicas and scenery, and shop for Star Wars merchandise in over 200 stands at the exhibit hall. 

My take for this 40th anniversary Star Wars celebration came in the shape of two heart-warming dresses that I was able to purchase in my last visit to Walt Disney World. Featuring two of the most beloved droids in the galaxy, BB-8 and R2-D2 respectively, the outfits fit perfect for the occasion. These belong to a collection of four Star Wars dresses sold by the DisneyStore, which also include a C-3PO model and a galactic Star Wars logo version.

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All four dresses have a cotton t-shirt-like top printed with the droids' icons in color and glitter detailing, with a gathered detail on the sleeves. My two dresses come with a white top attached to a soft two-layer tulle skirt with polyester taffeta lining. Both are presented with a silver stretch band placed just over the waist, where the top meets the skirt. While R2-D2's model has matching dark blue tulle and lining, BB-8's version has a droid icon printed over white lining, which peeks out through the tulle's orange mesh.

The other two dresses are made with yellow and black tops with color-matching skirts. The BB-8 and C-3PO models are out of stock already, and apparently won't be restocked again. I had seen these dresses on the DisneyStore webpage, but got to try on the R2-D2 one at the Legends of Hollywood shop in Disney's Hollywood Studios. I bought the artoo dress straight away, but was able to snag the BB-8 one exactly my size after the clerk told me it had been sold out everywhere, and suggested to give it a shot online.

The bright colors, the fresh fabric, the full tulle skirts, the comfortable fit, and of course the timeless and memorable characters pictured in each dress make these outfits my top picks for this week and pretty much any other moment in life.

Although I was sadly unable to attend the event, I watched most of it through live stream. Gladly, I was able to watch several surprises being unveiled, such as a new poster and a movie trailer for The Last Jedi, a sneak peek of Star Wars Rebels season four, hints about new characters and storylines, and a debut appearance at Star Wars Celebration by Harrison Ford. Guest speakers included directors George Lucas and Rian Johnson, LucasFilm president Kathleen Kennedy, executive producer Dave Filoni, music composer John Williams, actors Warwick Davis, Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Kelly Marie Tran, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Ian McDiarmid, Billie Lourd, Billy Dee Williams, and other incredible panelists.

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So after this thrilling experience, don't forget to set your countdown clocks for eight months from now, as we brace ourselves for the premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi on December 15, 2017. I will definitely start preparing a special outfit for such an important day, and of course, I will be sharing it with you in due time.

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