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tiamatladyKinda now not knowing what to do with myself.
Got client work done, ate.
Still obsessing about the STUPID wedding, and buying the "right" dress.
Here's the deal -
I have the "wedding of doom" the one that wouldn't tell me whether or not I could have a date, and D's not attending, and is going to be a roomful of drunken normals (why am I going again?) And I want the "correct" dress, one that won't wash me out (like the last wedding I went to) and one that's "appropriate" so that when (not if ) the bride comes over and criticizes my wardrobe, I can tell her to go F herself, since I know I'm dressed appropriately.
I wanted something slightly flashy but not too much. Something in a simple black dress, maybe with some sparkles, that shows off my chest and isn't frumpy.
Problem number one - Department stores assume that if you're over size 14, you're elderly, or going to a prom. There's not much Inbetween.
Problem number two - locating a) the formal wear and b) formal wear in over a size 14.
Two HOURS Saturday, no purchase. Nothing remotely close, although two possibilities. One was a sparkly black gown in Sears, had a couple of frou frous on it, not exactly what I wanted and NOT on sale. Definitely not what I'm looking for money wise.
One was a "dinner" dress in Filene's. More like what I had in mind style wise, although not showy, since it's a flowy black with purple flowers
Side note - in the Maul for three hours, spend $3 on an ice cream. Spend 10 minutes in TJ Maxx, spend $30. *sigh*
Yesterday - searching for dresses with![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
maudlinkitty and had ZERO luck, found one that MAY have worked, except it was so big it looked like it was wearing me.
Until I got to JC Penny. Found THE dress. Draped over my chest, sparkly came with a little drape.
$130. AND there was the same zipper problem I had with my Maid of Honor dress, the ducktail look? So I put it back, I CRIED and I put it back. And I bitched about it all the way home, AND all the way to and from Club Hell.
So - here's the dilemma.
The black dress I LIKEY a LOT, and I'm ready to go just drop the $$$. Except it's an evening dress, and the wedding is at 2PM. So it's too fancy for an afternoon wedding, even though it will go into the evening at Lantana.
The purple flowered dress I wanted to try on but we didn't find it at the Filene's in Emerald Square, so I'm nervous about buying it without help. It's a tea length, less frou frou, but still dressy. And I think more appropriate.
So, help me - Tell me that the expensive dress I adore is TOO much. I'm going to go out to the Hanover mall in a few to drool on the black dress, then pop into Filene's and HOPEFULLY try on the other dress, or else it's back to the SSP AGAIN.
Ok, headache forming, and I need a drink. TTFN
Got client work done, ate.
Still obsessing about the STUPID wedding, and buying the "right" dress.
Here's the deal -
I have the "wedding of doom" the one that wouldn't tell me whether or not I could have a date, and D's not attending, and is going to be a roomful of drunken normals (why am I going again?) And I want the "correct" dress, one that won't wash me out (like the last wedding I went to) and one that's "appropriate" so that when (not if ) the bride comes over and criticizes my wardrobe, I can tell her to go F herself, since I know I'm dressed appropriately.
I wanted something slightly flashy but not too much. Something in a simple black dress, maybe with some sparkles, that shows off my chest and isn't frumpy.
Problem number one - Department stores assume that if you're over size 14, you're elderly, or going to a prom. There's not much Inbetween.
Problem number two - locating a) the formal wear and b) formal wear in over a size 14.
Two HOURS Saturday, no purchase. Nothing remotely close, although two possibilities. One was a sparkly black gown in Sears, had a couple of frou frous on it, not exactly what I wanted and NOT on sale. Definitely not what I'm looking for money wise.
One was a "dinner" dress in Filene's. More like what I had in mind style wise, although not showy, since it's a flowy black with purple flowers
Side note - in the Maul for three hours, spend $3 on an ice cream. Spend 10 minutes in TJ Maxx, spend $30. *sigh*
Yesterday - searching for dresses with
maudlinkitty and had ZERO luck, found one that MAY have worked, except it was so big it looked like it was wearing me.Until I got to JC Penny. Found THE dress. Draped over my chest, sparkly came with a little drape.
$130. AND there was the same zipper problem I had with my Maid of Honor dress, the ducktail look? So I put it back, I CRIED and I put it back. And I bitched about it all the way home, AND all the way to and from Club Hell.
So - here's the dilemma.
The black dress I LIKEY a LOT, and I'm ready to go just drop the $$$. Except it's an evening dress, and the wedding is at 2PM. So it's too fancy for an afternoon wedding, even though it will go into the evening at Lantana.
The purple flowered dress I wanted to try on but we didn't find it at the Filene's in Emerald Square, so I'm nervous about buying it without help. It's a tea length, less frou frou, but still dressy. And I think more appropriate.
So, help me - Tell me that the expensive dress I adore is TOO much. I'm going to go out to the Hanover mall in a few to drool on the black dress, then pop into Filene's and HOPEFULLY try on the other dress, or else it's back to the SSP AGAIN.
Ok, headache forming, and I need a drink. TTFN
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Date: 2002-10-07 12:07 pm (UTC)I found a lovely gown there (black satin ballskirt, shimmery stretchy top) and I know that
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Date: 2002-10-07 03:03 pm (UTC)Found the "dress that wore me" in there. I didn't see anything in the casual dressy range, just SUPER dressy or too casual.
I went back to the Filene's in the SSP, and bought the black dress with the purple flowers. it's dressy enough for the reception but not too dressy for the wedding.
And don't be surprised if it makes an appearance at YOUR wedding. It was expensive enough to become my "holy CRAP I need a fancy dress" dress. *grin*
(Unless I go buy the black dress anyway, but I have a deal with myself that if I can find my size IF it goes on super markdown THEN I can have it.)
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Date: 2002-10-08 06:46 am (UTC)it's a nice dress.
i'm sure it would look lovely in may. ;)
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Date: 2002-10-08 07:55 am (UTC)I just wanted the slutty dress *sigh*
Now I have to find CB some matching accessories *evil grin*
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Date: 2002-10-07 12:52 pm (UTC)*grins*
Date: 2002-10-07 02:59 pm (UTC)The addition to that was that I MIGHT wear the black dress to the club(s) on like a Hell night, or a fetish night.
BUT
you are also exactly right that it is an afternoon wedding. and the black dress will be out of synch.
I just got back from Filene's at the SSP. I bought the black dressy dress with the small purple flowers and little glitters. It's a dinner dress, perfect for the afternoon wedding and good enough for the reception.
Just like I thought I would. *sigh*
(I still want that black dress tho *grins* I'm going to keep an eye out and if I can get it on sale, It's MINE!)
Thanks for the input - I just wanted a second opinion of my opinion - and it's scary how close yours is to mine. Now if I sang too......*evil grin*