Potential Proposal Outfit!

[CrookedRock]

Help!!! So yesterday the BF let the cat out of the bag that while we are in Nantucket he booked us this gorgeous old sailboat to go for a sunset booze cruise. As soon as he told me he did this I was floored, bc I knew exactly which boat it was and he really went above and beyond! I''m so excited, but I am trying not to get too excited in case this isn''t when he plans on popping the big question.

That being said, what if it is!!!???!!! I want to have the perfect dress, so I nedd some help!

We both love all things nautical so anything along those lines would be fantastic. It also needs to be something nice enough to wear out to a great dinner later. I like short dresses and strapy or strapless dresses. I don''t like the whole oversized dress craze that is all the rage now, not so good on me! So preferably something more fitted, and I love blue, all shades of it! I also love pattern but the bf doesn''t as much, so if it is a pattern it should be somewhat tame... Oh and I should add that I''m a 0-2 and over 5''7", just so you have a size reference!

I''d love some help here bc I really want to feel ready and gorgeous in case the moment occurs! Thanks in advance for any ideas you gals may have!

 

[mrssalvo]

crooked, do you have a BCBG near by? I love some of their stuff. Anthropology is another one of my favorite places for sundresses...Diane von Furstenberg makes some fab dresses too.

 

[CrookedRock]

I do have a BCBG close... I was just there the other day and didn''t see anything that would fit. I have a problem with dresses that zip from them bc the fit perfect everywhere but the chest...

I have never bought anything from Anthropologie but I am going to give them a shot bc there is one about 5 mins away from me. And I love DVF, so I will look into that too!
Thanks for the suggestion Mrs.S!!!

 

[mercoledi]

How fun! J Crew has summer seer-sucker stuff, cute little jackets, dresses, things like that.

Good luck, I hope you're right!

ETA: Shoot, they don't have them this season! They used to do This dress in seersucker, usually in blue, yellow and pink. Boo. They do have capris/jackets though.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

I second Anthropology. I saw some really cute dresses there last week.

 

[sunnyd]

Date: 5/6/2008 11:31:40 AM
Author: Tacori E-ring
I second Anthropology. I saw some really cute dresses there last week.

Thirded! They have some SUPER cute dresses right now. And lots of em!

 

[purrfectpear]

How do you look in red? I like this red halter from ABS at Saks for $145. You could add a shawl.

 

[CNOS128]

I also vote for Anthropologie. I just bought two summery dresses with my July trip to Hawaii in mind - it''s a little overpriced, but not to the point that it dissuades me from shopping there. (And I''m 5''9" and usually size 4).

 

[~*Alexis*~]

Ann Taylor Loft has some great outfits...

 

[SarahLovesJS]

What''s the budget?

Blue dress w/ belt

Kind of sea blue

Maybe not so great on a boat and expensive, but it''s pretty

Pretty

Cute

Jcrew

I love this

Not blue, but I like it


Hope there''s some ideas in here!

 

[CrookedRock]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions!

Perfectpear~ That''s a pretty dress! Probably a lil conservative for me so the bf would know something was up! LOL But good fin, good price!

Alexis~ Thanks for the suggestion! I haven''t been in an AT for a long time... Are they still pretty conservative?

Sarah~ Thanx for all the links! I love the Calvin Klein pleated dress and the orange Jrew one. I think it would look great in yellow with the blue rope as the belt. I will def go try that one on! I don''t really have a budget but if could keep under 200-250 I would be happy. But at the same time I don''t care if it''s from Old Navy so long as it looks cute!

 

[scarlet16]

Ok, here are my picks.

David Meister I've been seriously in love with his stuff recently. A little over your price range but gorgeous!
DVF
Milly This is SUPER cute. But not sure how you feel about green!
Hale I love this...I may have to go get this myself!

Let me know if I'm going in the right direction...if not I'll try again!

ETA: one more. Could be GORGEOUS...Anthropologie

 

[sna77]

you think he''s going to pop the question on a booze cruise?!!!

 

[sna77]

And, anyone recommending BCBG or Antropoligie has obviously never been to Nantucket. Lilly Pulitzer and / or Vineyard Vines is the only approproitate attire for the island. There is an In The Pink store on Nantucket, or pick up a cute Lilly dress before hand...


ETA:
Love this Lilly dress (FI from last summer)... Sexy and perfect for Nantucket.

 

[SarahLovesJS]

Date: 5/7/2008 12:41:57 PM
Author: sna77



And, anyone recommending BCBG or Antropoligie has obviously never been to Nantucket. Lilly Pulitzer and / or Vineyard Vines is the only approproitate attire for the island. There is an In The Pink store on Nantucket, or pick up a cute Lilly dress before hand...



ETA:

Love this Lilly dress (FI from last summer)... Sexy and perfect for Nantucket.

Nope, never been to Nantucket.

I''m not that cultured I suppose.

Hehe. I do like the Lily dress though.

I''ve always been more of an OBX or SoCal kind of girl.

 

[sna77]

Date: 5/7/2008 2:28:47 PM
Author: SarahLovesJS


Nope, never been to Nantucket.

I''m not that cultured I suppose.

Hehe. I do like the Lily dress though.

I''ve always been more of an OBX or SoCal kind of girl.

Haha... Nantucket / Martha''s Vineyard are SUPER New England preppy. Having lived in Newport Beach for a year and having grown up in Mass / Cape Cod, I can tell you things are very different... haha

 

[brazen_irish_hussy]

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I would go with anthropologie. I have 2 near me, and both of them only carry about half the stuff on the website, so I would seriously recommend you check it as well as any B&M stores. I saw quite a few things you might like there.

 

[sna77]

Date: 5/7/2008 3:50:54 PM
Author: brazen_irish_hussy
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I would go with anthropologie. I have 2 near me, and both of them only carry about half the stuff on the website, so I would seriously recommend you check it as well as any B&M stores. I saw quite a few things you might like there.

have you been to Nantucket? I think the Anthropologie is way out of place for there...

 

[golden]

I love this dress, it def is not on the preppy side, but it is simple and elegant
http://www.shopbop.com/crystals-dress-rebecca-taylor/vp/v=1/845524441812385.htm?folderID=2534374302029428&fm=whatsnew

and here is a great rory beca dress
http://www.singer22.com/d010cd.html

and a great badgley mischka (I think this would be perfect)
http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446186631&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=282574492706578&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474399545537&bmUID=1210193265545&ev19=1:7

 

[sna77]

Date: 5/7/2008 4:41:41 PM
Author: golden
I love this dress, it def is not on the preppy side, but it is simple and elegant
http://www.shopbop.com/crystals-dress-rebecca-taylor/vp/v=1/845524441812385.htm?folderID=2534374302029428&fm=whatsnew

I like it too--but not for what she requested... You want her to wear SILK on a sailbot?!?! You know the boat is in the ocean right, and you are going to get splashed, right?

1 word: cotton.

 

[Miscka]

alright, already Sna!!

How about this, CR? dress

It is really cute in person. Go the the other views, the main pic looks weird.

How exciting!!!

 

[golden]

Didnt read it was on a sail boat, I was thinking it was on a larger boat

I have passed this dress a few times now while looking online and its not cotton but its perfect with a great sandal
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod53170244&parentId=cat10330751&masterId=cat10100736&index=0&cmCat=cat000000cat000001cat000111cat000127cat10100736cat10330751

 

[sna77]

Date: 5/7/2008 4:54:39 PM
Author: Miscka
alright, already Sna!!

How about this, CR? dress

It is really cute in person. Go the the other views, the main pic looks weird.

How exciting!!!

This I like.

I''m just trying to help... Everyone seems to be recomending great dresses, without putting much thought into the environment... There''s a reason the world''s top designers are all males... haha, I''m kidding.

 

[brazen_irish_hussy]

I read about Nantucket, but she is being proposed to, not Nantucket. If it were me, I would want a dress that was my style and looked good on me and it doesn''t sound like she is preppy. I agree about dressing for the locale, but there is a reason we have all suggested anthropologie. It is cut very well, their clothes last, even on sail boats, they are very classic and I had fit in fine in their clothes when I was in Paris, Rome, Barcelona, etc.

 

[golden]

I really like this dress-

http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446180985&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=282574492708015&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474399545537&bmUID=1210197180896&ev19=6:7

 

[monarch64]

Date: 5/7/2008 4:57:40 PM
Author: sna77

Date: 5/7/2008 4:54:39 PM
Author: Miscka
alright, already Sna!!

How about this, CR? dress

It is really cute in person. Go the the other views, the main pic looks weird.

How exciting!!!

This I like.

I''m just trying to help... Everyone seems to be recomending great dresses, without putting much thought into the environment... There''s a reason the world''s top designers are all males... haha, I''m kidding.

All males? Huh. I could list quite a few top designers who are female. It''s nice that you are considering the environment in which the OP may be receiving a marriage proposal, but when you reply back to almost every post with a "NO, it CANNOT be Anthropologie, it MUST be Lily P., etc." it''s a little off-putting to say the least.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

sna, you are being kind of sassy!

I am FAR from hippie but found many dresses at Anthropology that I would love for special occasions. I still stand by my suggestion.

 

[sna77]

Date: 5/7/2008 5:58:28 PM
Author: monarch64

Date: 5/7/2008 4:57:40 PM
Author: sna77

This I like.

I''m just trying to help... Everyone seems to be recomending great dresses, without putting much thought into the environment... There''s a reason the world''s top designers are all males... haha, I''m kidding.

All males? Huh. I could list quite a few top designers who are female. It''s nice that you are considering the environment in which the OP may be receiving a marriage proposal, but when you reply back to almost every post with a ''NO, it CANNOT be Anthropologie, it MUST be Lily P., etc.'' it''s a little off-putting to say the least.

I was TOTALLY kidding. Sorry it didn''t come across better... Have you seen how most men dress? They are hopeless... I thought this was obvious, so hence the joke... Oh well...

And I actually like Anthropologie too--just a bit too casual IMHO for Nantucket... And I never said it had to be Lilly...

Actually, I wish the OP would write back... I think she''s off on the proposal... What guy would propose on a booze cruise??! Actually, I know some that might... scary...

 

[Hera]

Date: 5/7/2008 8:04:54 PM
Author: sna77

Date: 5/7/2008 5:58:28 PM
Author: monarch64

Date: 5/7/2008 4:57:40 PM
Author: sna77

This I like.

I''m just trying to help... Everyone seems to be recomending great dresses, without putting much thought into the environment... There''s a reason the world''s top designers are all males... haha, I''m kidding.

All males? Huh. I could list quite a few top designers who are female. It''s nice that you are considering the environment in which the OP may be receiving a marriage proposal, but when you reply back to almost every post with a ''NO, it CANNOT be Anthropologie, it MUST be Lily P., etc.'' it''s a little off-putting to say the least.

I was TOTALLY kidding. Sorry it didn''t come across better... Have you seen how most men dress? They are hopeless... I thought this was obvious, so hence the joke... Oh well...

And I actually like Anthropologie too--just a bit too casual IMHO for Nantucket... And I never said it had to be Lilly...

Actually, I wish the OP would write back... I think she''s off on the proposal... What guy would propose on a booze cruise??! Actually, I know some that might... scary...

What''s wrong with a booze cruise? It''s a boat and there''s alcohol and crookedrock''s excited. Why are you spinning this negatively?

 

[sna77]

Date: 5/7/2008 8:09:43 PM
Author: heraanderson
What's wrong with a booze cruise? It's a boat and there's alcohol and crookedrock's excited. Why are you spinning this negatively?

I am not trying to be negative! Nothing is wrong with a booze cruise! Who doesnt love a booze cruise??! Do you want to get proposed to in a spring break atmosphere? Maybe its just me, but I thought women loved romance for proposals--walks on the beach, sunsets, romantic moments etc... The OP was guessing when her FI might propose... I think the booze cruise was not it... thats all...



Does this look romantic??