THE dress

[buttercup80]

I had the worst time picking out a dress - I am a girly girl, but I am apparently not a "bridey" bride. I did not want ribbons and lace and beads and embroidery and all of that. . .and it was so hard to find options without it! Also, I am claustrophobic and don''t like crowds so dress shopping was sort of torture. THE dress was literally the last one I tried on in the last store we were going to. . .and I was almost in tears by the time we got there because I was so frustrated.

Bearing in mind that the sample was 2 sizes too big and that I''m in the process of losing weight so as not to be stay-puff-marshmallow-bride, here it is:

 

[Sabine]

I think it will look fabulous once fitted properly! Any more pics of the bottom or the back???

 

[buttercup80]

I wish! We were not really supposed to take pics, but my associate let us when the manager stepped away. . . It''s an A-line and the back has a row of buttons covering the zipper. Very simple.

Thank you so much! I worried a little bit that I settled or something because I was so sick of dress shopping. . . but I don''t think that;s true.

 

[CJ2008]

Thank you so much! I worried a little bit that I settled or something because I was so sick of dress shopping. . . but I don't think that;s true.

Well, only you really know the answer to the question. But from the outside, no, the dress is very nice, and I like styles that do that thing at the waist. It will look great when it's fitted.

 

[LegalGal]

I think it''s lovely! Perfectly simple without being boring.

 

[xapora]

I think that the style of the dress looks awesome on you, and like everyone else said, it will look amazing once it''s fitted properly. It really looks like a beautiful dress. And once you put it on and it actually fits you and feels more like it''s YOURS, I think you will feel more confident in your choice.

 

[buttercup80]

Date: 4/5/2008 11:54:20 AM
Author: LegalGal
I think it''s lovely! Perfectly simple without being boring.

That''s exactly what I was looking for - thanks so much!

 

[bee*]

I think it''s lovely! Once it''s fitted correctly, it will be gorgeous- I love the side thing going on also.

 

[justwondering]

That dress will be stunning!! Are you planning to wear pearls with it, or something nice and blingy? You have so much room to accessorize with such a classic dress

 

[Gypsy]

Date: 4/5/2008 11:54:20 AM
Author: LegalGal
I think it''s lovely! Perfectly simple without being boring.

Ditto! I think that once it''s fitted it will be perfect.

 

[LegacyGirl]

I like it. It looks elegant.

 

[FacetFire]

Ooooh...I like that neckline on you! Can''t wait to see it fitted...

 

[buttercup80]

You are all so nice! Thank you for your reassurance and feedback. . .

Date: 4/5/2008 3:16:03 PM
Author: justwondering
That dress will be stunning!! Are you planning to wear pearls with it, or something nice and blingy? You have so much room to accessorize with such a classic dress

I don''t know if you can see them because they are really small, but I will be wearing the pearls in the picture - my grandfather gave them to me so they have personal meaning. . .I knew I would be wearing my pearls before I knew anything else! I am looking for more dramatic earrings and some blingy hairpins to spice things up. . . I want to wear my hair like this:

 

[buttercup80]

or like this:

 

[buttercup80]

but without flowers. .. I thing I''d prefer a few scattered hair pins instead - any ideas?

I''ll be wearing these shoes, but dyed a different blue.

 

[SarahLovesJS]

I can see it all coming together, beautiful!! Hmmm instead of the pins, would you consider like a barrette in your hair? Either way there are some great pins and barrettes here: White Aisle

 

[buttercup80]

I had thought of pins kind of where the flowers are - or randomly scattered. . . where do you think I would put a barrette? on the side?

I was looking for hairpins shaped like stars, but I''ve had no luck at all so I''m sort of at a loss hair accessory wise. . . I like the stuff at white aisle (Thanks for the link!), but nothing really jumped out at me, you know?

Anybody have other thoughts/suggestions?