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Formal Dinner dance Invite--what to wear?

Kimber-lilly

By Kimber-lilly, in The Lounge

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Mariposa Bella    3

Mariposa Bella
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Here are my thoughts, those dresses are fine, but if its truly a formal dress, formal means floor length to me.. those are cocktail (is this how you spell it?)dresses and when its a cocktail dress affair it says cocktail wear which is diffrent than formal wear. Keep looking, your best bet is to head into some stores, I personally don't ever like shopping on line for clothes because I have large boobs and large hips and it is quite difficult to find something that I am trying on so I can't imagine how I could ever buy something that I haven't tried on. Sizes are never the same, I can wear a size 12 in some brands, but others I still buy 14. So from an experienced self admitted shopoholic, go and try on everything but the kitchen sink and then you will know that the first black floor length dress that you tried on first is the perfect one, and it will never be on sale, speaking from experience. I am the queen of black dresses, I own them all!!! Good luck and have fun at your affair. And don't forget to ask at what formal really means....

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Zoe    6

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[hijack] I just took the Trinny & Susannah test that Bright mentioned. . . One of the funny comments in my result was "Admit it! On a lazy day, you and your elasticated waistband are often seen shopping together." Ouch! [/hijack]

I vote for the bronze dress, partly because I look like crap in that color and I think anyone who can wear golds and coppers should do it! The black dress might be good too if you have the chest to wear with it. But I stand by my initial comment about finding out what formal means in your part of the world; sounds like Estela and I are on the same page.

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HarleyNana    10

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I like the black dress too. I think the gold one has a lot of extra material and would add lbs. The spiegel dress is one that would probably be more impressive on, than just a picture of it. You've done your research. I could never wear the black one, because that strap would break my neck with my heavy puppies.

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Kimber-lilly    2

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Okie dokie--I talked to the office and the "formal" is whatever we want it to be, but not black tie.

So DH will be in nice suit and I will wear.........cocktail dress.

The search is on!

As soon as my Dh comes in, I will have him snap a pix of me so you can eval my "SHAPE"--untoned apple comes to my mind immediately....tee hee

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kimalicious    5

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OOOHHH, I am lovin the black one!!! I need to make an excuse to get "gussied" up too. Make sure what ever you choose we see pics!!

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Mita    2

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I love the Vintage, But they are all very pretty.

Black is a must to have in the closet... Talking to myself I need a black dress too.

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Debbydo    0

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Since you have a new you, just a thought??? What about a personal shopper. Macy's nostroms bloomingdales and others of that thype have them for free. Just need to make an appointment. A professional shopper will help you choose a dress that is flatterinng to you and help with the proper undergarments. The undergarments are the foundation of any great look LOL. Have fun with it!

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