dresses!

A few weeks ago I posted about trying on some dresses at Macy's. I didn't really like how I looked in those dresses and I felt conspicuous, but I wasn't sure how much of that feeling was my weird mood/funk at the time, how much was my unfamiliarity with dresses, and how much was the fact that the dresses themselves weren't quite perfect.

I forgot to post here that I ordered a bunch of dresses from Nordstrom.com thinking I could try them on at home and return to the store in person the ones I don't like or don't fit.

I was pleasantly surprised to find a bunch of dresses I liked and wanted to order! This is a good problem to have, really. To be honest, I mostly expected them to not really look all that great on me, and I was legitimately worried that I was ordering dresses that were too small.

Oh, and I also ordered a dress from Lands' End that I figured would work really well, but that it would be more casual. That is, I could wear it to a wedding, but not necessarily when I'm the wife of the Best Mate.

Anyway.

So, the dresses arrive, and........ I think I like them all. Ha!

The first dress is the one I specifically bought for the wedding in September. The brides' colors are a sage green, light blue, and my word I'm blanking on the third color. But it's the green I picked up on and thought this one could could go nicely with Beau's tux, tie, and cumberbund.

I wish the sleeves didn't have the elastic and weren't capped so short (I've got some batwing action going on), but it's do-able, but just barely. I love the skirt portion of the dress in particular. I think I want a second opinion from a girl who seems it on me in person, but I think I might keep this one for the wedding.

This one just arrived today, so Beau hasn't seen it yet (he's out of town for the weekend). I love this one, and it's a little more versatile. I also like that the length is a smidge longer on this one than the other dresses I ordered. It goes just below my kneecap whereas the others go just above. At least with this one, it doesn't look like it's too short on the 6 foot woman that I am.

Beau really loved this one. I really want to love it, too, but the more I think about it, the more I realize I have to send it back. (Too bad, too, since it was on sale and a good price!) I absolutely love the floral pattern and the blue and black colors. But the whole dress is just a little too tight on me. It's a pencil skirt and I'd have to lose at least 10 pounds to make it fit a little better. Even with the Spanx it's just not quite flattering. Actually, if the skirt had just the slightest A-line to it, it might be perfect. But I might still ask someone else's opinion with the dress on me before I return it, we'll see.

I just ordered this one day before yesterday, so it's not here yet. If we go to the San Francisco Symphony Black and White Ball this year, this could be the dress. Better yet, with tax and shipping, it was only $77! Heck, I might keep it anyway even if we don't go to the B&W Ball. =) And if I decide I'm too self-conscious about the green dress above, this could be worn to the wedding, too. We'll see how it goes.


This is the dress from Lands End. I tried it on first because I was excited thinking this would be the best of the set. I was really bummed at first because I thought the dress was 2-3 inches too short. The more I think about it, I think the length is fine. Sure, I wish it were 2-3 inches longer, but I think it'll be okay. If you look at the picture of the model wearing it on the website, the length goes to about mid kneecap. Mine goes just above the knee, but eh, I think it's okay. Besides, I got it for 25% off with free shipping, so it's almost not worth it to return it. =)

These are good problems to have, "luxury problems" as my parents and some of their friends say. I still feel a little bit conspicuous in the dresses, but not as much as before. It's also definitely mixed in with excitement as well.