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pollyjean23


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(update in new response)

 

My close friend (who lives 500 miles away) is getting married in mid May. 

It's an evening wedding at Todaro's.  I asked her what the tone of the wedding is, and she sent me this.

dress to impress. most are wearing silver, black or semi-formal attire (the mammas & pappas and bro/sis, are black tie, of course).

I haven't been to a wedding that isn't in a barn in a long time, so I could use your assistance!  

The bride is a pretty easy-going person, and I'm sure she doesn't require that we wear only silver and/or black, but what are your thoughts? 

Can my husband wear a medium gray suit (similar to attached) or should he wear his black one?

I was originally going to ask if the dress below was too fall-like, but now I need to know if you think it's appropriate, overall.  -- with a shrug or wrap.



Thanks!



-- Edited by pollyjean23 on Tuesday 13th of April 2010 12:34:30 PM

-- Edited by pollyjean23 on Sunday 25th of April 2010 02:43:14 AM

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Suasoria


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I can't get the attachment but a dark suit is fine for semi-formal for him (with shirt/tie). That dress is gorgeous. Sounds like an LBD would be appropriate too.

LOL on "dress to impress" - it's a wedding; whom would you be impressing? The groom's relatives?

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pollyjean23 wrote:

I haven't been to a wedding that isn't in a barn in a long time, so I could use your assistance!  


this made me

I agree with Su - who are you impressing? It's not like this is a night club opening or charity ball...

 



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Kelly


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I think that dress is perfect. It's dark so it will "go" with whatever kind of vision she seems to have for her wedding, but it shows more personality thank an LBD!

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I think that a very pretty dress and not too Fall-like at all.

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pollyjean23


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Thanks for your reassurance, everyone!  BTW: she was just being kooky with the dress-to-impress thing.  Written with a wink.  :)



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Okay. Change of plans. I have lost weight since I bought the plummy floral dress featured at the top. I am not in the mood to get it altered at this point, and--to be honest--the structured bodice is making me feel self-conscious--even with a shrug on.  It's a little JPG/Madonna, especially for Akron, OH.

Anyway, I found this dress below.  What do you think about it?

I would also like to solicit suggestions.  If you see anything that would be appropriate, would you please post it?  Thanks!  $250 max.



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The dress you found is gorgeous!

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Wow your new dress is beautiful!

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so pretty! I love those colors.

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Love it! It also reminds me of this one that a few people here liked - now on Overstock for $87.

L12580672.jpg

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I like your new dress better!

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Suasoria wrote:

Love it! It also reminds me of this one that a few people here liked - now on Overstock for $87.

L12580672.jpg


I love that one too...Still working on it.  :)  Thanks!

 



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gossipgirl wrote:

I like your new dress better!



Me too!  It's gorgeous!



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Love this one!!

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pollyjean23 wrote:

Okay. Change of plans. I have lost weight since I bought the plummy floral dress featured at the top. I am not in the mood to get it altered at this point, and--to be honest--the structured bodice is making me feel self-conscious--even with a shrug on.  It's a little JPG/Madonna, especially for Akron, OH.


Anyway, I found this dress below.  What do you think about it?

I would also like to solicit suggestions.  If you see anything that would be appropriate, would you please post it?  Thanks!  $250 max.


love it!

 



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I'm not a big fan of a print, the dress looks heavy to me because of it. I know that florals are big this season, but I particularly dislike this one...sorry.  Oh, I know why: we come from Russia/former USSR, so women back there walked around the house in house robes, you know, flanel robe ( like terry, but in flanel), so it reminds me of those kinds of prints. The shape of the dress however is beautiful.

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