May 5, 2006 08:28 AM
Help Me Select a Party Dress--Please!!!
So dh comes home yesterday and says "we're going to a big association dinner and party in two weeks." And I'm like "woohoo! I get a new dress!" Then it hit me: I have to go find a new dress. As in, I have to either drive around and hit a bunch of stores and try stuff on, hoping that something fits and that I can afford what I want. Or I have to sit at my computer, find something that looks absolutely fabulous on my screen, and cross my fingers (hope, pray) that it fits and looks good when it arrives a week later.
Working from home has tons of benefits, and that's probably why I have done it for most of the past 16 years, except for two years in the middle when I went to work for my biggest corporate client. But one of the pitfalls is that I don't really have the need for nice clothing. I live in jeans, and while I do have some khakis and casual skirts for stuff like going to church, my closet looks more like the Gap than Nordstrom. This suits me just fine on most days, but when I need something very professional or even kind of dressy, I have to go buy it because I just don't own that kind of stuff.
So I found some dresses online and I need your help. Take a look at my list of links and tell me which one you like best. I know this is not fair because most of you don't know what would look good on me since you've never seen me. But hey, just tell me what you think is cute, okay? Some cost a bit more than I would normally spend on a dress, but I figure Mother's Day is coming, and I am prepared to plead my case to dh ("but this is your career honey"..."this is a very important event, don't you want me to look nice"...)
Okay, so here's the list:
- This cute strapless paisley print dress from White House Black Market
- A striped waist-tie dress from Banana Republic
- A black chiffon strapless dress from White House Black Market
- Or this little strapless, embroidered floral number from Ann Taylor Loft.
A million thanks for your help!
Comments
I like the last one from Ann Taylor. Looks sleek and stylish. The others to me are more informal and not party worthy. Of course that's just me, as I sit here in T-shirt and shorts.
Posted by: jill at May 5, 2006 09:40 AM
I like the first and last dresses listed, of the two I would the latter is my favourite. Hope that helps :-)
Posted by: Kate at May 5, 2006 11:29 AM
I like the Ann Taylor one - but also the Black Chiffon one!
All are lovely!
Ann
Posted by: Ann Allen at May 5, 2006 01:35 PM
You're right. It's difficult without seeing you, but if I'm just picking what looks best, period, I'm jumping on the Ann Taylor bandwagon. The black strapless chiffon is my second choice.
But, you know, shoes are gonna factor in, too. Do you need new shoes? Do we get to pick those out, too?
This is fun. It's kinda like invisible Barbies.
Posted by: Tammy at May 5, 2006 07:11 PM
hmmm, I love the Banana Republic one- but is it dressy enough? then I like the first one. good luck! thanks for the kindergarten advice. it will just be really strange.
Posted by: Karen at May 5, 2006 08:05 PM
I like the last 2.
the striped one looks way to casual and I just plain ole hated the first.
choice of the last 2 - the last one. The frilly one may be too much.
have a great time!
Posted by: doo dah at May 6, 2006 03:17 PM
Wow--thanks everyone! This was great!
Posted by: L.C. at May 8, 2006 10:57 AM
The Ann Taylor hands down. It is full of pretty, playful art which is set off by the very elegant and classic lines. It is not fussy enough to outdo your personal beauty, but striking enough to be remembered.
Posted by: kathryn at May 9, 2006 04:46 PM
