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22 November 2011

Style Dilemma: 20th Reunion Advance Work - Putting it all out there. Really

Alright, folks. You asked. Well, kinda.

Last night, a few of us had a little twitter fashion show with the options. All of them. I tried on both the 3 pretty dresses from my zappos shopping spree, but also, at H's request, pulled out some old (and newer) favorites that might work. I have the twitterverse's opinions.

Not that this is entirely a democratic process, because in the end, I'll select what I feel suits me best and the dress in which I feel the best, but in the name of good cross-media coverage, I've posted multiple views of the options in my closet on the DC Celine facebook page. Go. Look. Share your opinion.

For those of you who really need all the details to consider, this is, obviously, my 20th high school reunion. All 183 of us grew up in a small, at-the-time mostly rural Pennsylvania community that even now toys with the idea of being suburban. We have malls and such, and sometimes act as a bedroom community to Philly, but really, we still have a Community Fair. There are cows. And silage.


So some of us from the class of 1991 will gather at a reasonably nice hotel ballroom this Saturday night. While the original inn is "all historic and stuff" like a lot of our area, the owners have added on. Unless our esteemed class president (thanks, Tom!) has something up his sleeve, this is your fairly standard hotel cocktail reception.


Due diligence warning, now: H took the pics on his camera phone, which isn't as good as mine. Mine is on the fritz. I don't have hair, makeup, accessories, the correct undergarments, or a clean bedroom. You've been warned.

But the one non-negotiable piece of my ensemble, absolutely unanimously, and even if it weren't, I'd override everyone: The Shoes.

16 May 2008

Out on the Town?

So H and I are going out tonight.

BIIIIG night out.

Well, not really, but we are going on a date - dinner at one of our favorite DC places - Palena (provided we can get a reservation, because we just had this brilliant idea yesterday). Grandma's going to "babysit," which really means be there because hopefully The Bean will go to sleep easily and early (she's quite the early to bed, early to rise gal - down by 6:30pm, up by 5:30 am - or earlier, like this morning, at 4:30, and no, to all you advice givers out there, she won't sleep later if we put her to bed later - she just misses out on sleep because she gets up at the same time no matter what).

Anyway.

Date.

Have no idea what to wear. Want to walk, but the weather might preclude that. If walking, must have walkable shoes. If not, well, then that changes things. I have no slacks that fit me appropriate for a date dinner, rather than an office dinner (I could try and hit the Clarendon shops at lunch, but actually have work to do, so crap). Dresses/skirts are a possibility, but again, having the sizing issue.

Most likely will throw on my Iisli sweater dress, since, while it's May, and a sweater dress is very nearly inappropriate and season-dated, it'll be cool enough to get away with it.

18 November 2007

Style Dilemma Solved: Being the Hot Wife at a Reunion

H's high school reunion is next Saturday.

Have to look hot for him - it's my wifely duty.

So I've been on the hunt for a dress to wear. We looked a little last weekend - hence the sweater dress post. And since the reunion is next weekend, it was today or never. So in the mom-mobile we piled, off to Nordstrom (I had a gift card to spend!).

The results? About 4 dresses on...2 liked, 1 hot.

M Missoni - amazing knit, obviously, and gorgeous color. Bottom was great, top just not so flattering on milk-producing boobs.
ISSA London wrap dress - not this exact one, but you get the drift. Lovely, but black & white, and, well, (sorry Dariaux), but a wrap dress. Just didn't do it.
Iisli cap sleeve mini - a sweater dress, yes. And absolutely f-ing amazing on. The delicate grey I bought isn't available on the website, but trust me, it's perfect. Hugs just a little more than on this model (heck, anyone has more curves than she does). Hot.
Now I just have to find the right tights and shoes. I'm thinking ruby slippers.