tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852404808836733096.post751395137340911119..comments2023-05-13T05:43:36.885-06:00Comments on Bug loving mama: Dress shopping hellMama beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07245565933429926406noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852404808836733096.post-52293455383269729492008-11-13T19:42:00.000-07:002008-11-13T19:42:00.000-07:00Suggestion #1. Borrow a dress.Suggestion #2. Whe...Suggestion #1. Borrow a dress.<BR/><BR/>Suggestion #2. When it comes to shopping for clothes that I will only wear on special occasions, I have one rule: timeless classic style that will span the ages. I have a basic black, elastic waist stretch cotton calf length skirt that goes with freakin' everything. Also, I have one that is a more sophisticated knee length black skirt, still with an elastic waist but made of polyester blend (I think), both are so comfortable you can't imagine. For a really classly look, partner that with a black turtleneck shirt/sweater and a lighter colored jacket. Everyone looks classy in a black turtleneck, and the jacket will lighten the look.<BR/><BR/>Ok, so all black at a wedding might be thought rude. I'm a big fan of those stretchy, fitted tops that Penneys and Kohls always seem to have a great selection of. I wore the upscale black skirt + a pink fitted top to Bek's wedding and got nothing but compliments. (Of course, I worried all day that someone was going to compare me to a Good n' Plenty candy box, but--hey! it never happened!!!) <BR/><BR/>Shoes. I learned long ago that you need only one pair of dress shoes. These should be all leather, extremely comfortable and built to last. Black only. The pair that I settled on were Hush Puppies. Comfortable, even for dancing. <BR/><BR/>If you insist on a dress and nothing else will do, follow the earlier rule: go with a classic fit and style and you can't lose. Think of something along the lines of Jackie Kennedy or Audrey Hepburn. In fact, google "Jackie Kennedy fashion" or "Audrey Hepburn fashion" and you can get scads of images with ideas. Of course, I am a big fan of stylish clothes with sleek lines. But I'll be honest, I think this style looks good on just about any shape or size.<BR/><BR/>Hope it is of some help.Daktarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08291715601733518982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852404808836733096.post-10269619035375429772008-11-13T18:32:00.000-07:002008-11-13T18:32:00.000-07:00You need a wrap dress. I don't know where to find...You need a wrap dress. I don't know where to find one, as I never get to go shopping for myself.<BR/><BR/>I agree with you, I don't want the RS President kind of dress either.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13652588913103400105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852404808836733096.post-52115415726361940652008-11-13T17:52:00.000-07:002008-11-13T17:52:00.000-07:00Hehe, I have absolutely no help to offer you. I h...Hehe, I have absolutely no help to offer you. I hate dress shopping with a venom that is unbecoming and outside my normal realm of animosity. ;-) ditto on the body changing and still trying to figure out what my new beautiful is(and I've had lots more time than you to get used to it). The only thing I can say is that my mom has a "closet" of dresses in a range of sizes that are dresses my sisters and I never wore very often, but "pooling" them together means a veritable store of ugliness that we can call on in a pinch. Some are more dressy than others (think high school dance leftovers). Unfortunately, I think the smallest ours go is 6ish. Maybe someone you know has something similar. Talk to a couple of friends that are the same size vicinity as you and see if they have anything you can borrow. I notice that my expectations approach more realistic heights when I am not the one shelling out money. :-)<BR/><BR/>And of course, there's always the option of sewing something, but then you'd have to sew *real* fast. :-)Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296227080039958245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852404808836733096.post-48025323133900161822008-11-13T16:28:00.000-07:002008-11-13T16:28:00.000-07:00Oh come on Kristal, the age 50+ stores aren't your...Oh come on Kristal, the age 50+ stores aren't your style or looking like a molly mormon wouldn't suit you?!!!! Just kiddin'! I would try the stores in the mall. As for shoes, are your shoes from Maya's Corner really hammered on, cause before I couldn't bend down, I wore those to church, those should work. I know Melanie gets a lot of her skirts and tops at Kohl's or Shopko. Those are my suggestions. Good luck. I'm like you and don't like shopping for dresses.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15303234515778299372noreply@blogger.com