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MrsRivera
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Name: Beth
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Ok, ladies...REALLY need your help on this one!!!
DH and I are going to a wedding on Nov. 6th in NY.
The ceremony is at noon with a 1:00 cocktail hour.
Obviously, neither of my 2 "stock" wedding dresses are going to work since one is a cocktail-type dress with black overlay, and the other is an evening dress. Both way too formal for a noon wedding.
I'm not very good at this--I'm a sweatshirt and jeans kinda girl--I know what NOT to wear to this wedding, but I have no idea what TO wear...
Can you guys help me find something appropriate? Money is kinda tight right now so the less I can spend, the better...
Oh, and I'm plus-sized...I wear an 18 or 20...so that complicates matters infinitely 
TIA to anyone who is willing to take on this messy situation
Message edited 10/16/2010 10:14:18 PM.
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Posted 10/16/10 10:13 PM |
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MrsH2009
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Re: Ok, ladies...REALLY need your help on this one!!!
I personally think a short cocktail dress is fine for a day wedding.
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Posted 10/16/10 10:19 PM |
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MrsSchwags
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Re: Ok, ladies...REALLY need your help on this one!!!
Posted by MrsH2009
I personally think a short cocktail dress is fine for a day wedding.
That's what I was thinking too.
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Posted 10/16/10 10:21 PM |
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Metsmomma
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Re: Ok, ladies...REALLY need your help on this one!!!
what about leggings and a tunic or shirt dress? you could always just do black and dress it up with some cool shoes and jewelry. i recently just got some nice stuff on macy's.com!!! i wear the same size and they have some really nice stuff!!
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Posted 10/16/10 10:28 PM |
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MrsRivera
2 under 2...whew!!
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Re: Ok, ladies...REALLY need your help on this one!!!
Posted by MrsSchwags
Posted by MrsH2009
I personally think a short cocktail dress is fine for a day wedding.
That's what I was thinking too.
Really? It seemed too formal to me. This is very similar to the dress that I have--the only difference is that mine is a halter-top and the underlay is more champagne than silver...
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Posted 10/16/10 10:34 PM |
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MrsRivera
2 under 2...whew!!
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Re: Ok, ladies...REALLY need your help on this one!!!
Posted by Metsmomma
what about leggings and a tunic or shirt dress? you could always just do black and dress it up with some cool shoes and jewelry. i recently just got some nice stuff on macy's.com!!! i wear the same size and they have some really nice stuff!!
I will take a look, thank you!!
I'm looking on Nordstrom now, they have some adorable stuff but most of it is
I miss Estelle's...I could ALWAYS find something there. No good places like that in NC...
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Metsmomma
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Re: Ok, ladies...REALLY need your help on this one!!!
Posted by MrsRivera
Posted by MrsSchwags
Posted by MrsH2009
I personally think a short cocktail dress is fine for a day wedding.
That's what I was thinking too.
Really? It seemed too formal to me. This is very similar to the dress that I have--the only difference is that mine is a halter-top and the underlay is more champagne than silver...
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this dress is adorable!!! i know estelle's has everything!!! i live right around the corner. i did like the selection on macy's online. lmk how you did!!!!
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Posted 10/16/10 10:38 PM |
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LSP2005
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Re: Ok, ladies...REALLY need your help on this one!!!
I think a short cocktail dress is appropriate. I love the dress that was posted. Do you have a photo of your dress? Can you post it?
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Posted 10/16/10 10:44 PM |
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johnsae
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Re: Ok, ladies...REALLY need your help on this one!!!
Cocktail dress, definitely. You need something weather-appropriate though...so add a pretty shawl and I would go with closed-toed shoes.
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Posted 10/16/10 10:47 PM |
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MrsRivera
2 under 2...whew!!
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Re: Ok, ladies...REALLY need your help on this one!!!
Posted by LSP2005
I think a short cocktail dress is appropriate. I love the dress that was posted. Do you have a photo of your dress? Can you post it?
I posted it It was the closest I could find to the dress I already have. Let me see if I can find the pic of me in the dress I have...
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MrsRivera
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Re: Ok, ladies...REALLY need your help on this one!!!
Ok, found it...it's not a great shot of the front, but it's the only one I can find. I had a black shrug that I wore with it.
Wow...this picture has gotta be 5 years old by now!
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Posted 10/16/10 10:52 PM |
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LSP2005
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Re: Ok, ladies...REALLY need your help on this one!!!
You are adorable!I love the dress. I don't think you need to get another dress. If you still have the shrug I would bring it in case it is chilly. I would have suggested something like the dress you already have for an afternoon wedding anyway.
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Posted 10/16/10 11:02 PM |
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monkeybride
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Re: Ok, ladies...REALLY need your help on this one!!!
I think that dress is totally fine to wear. I wouldn't spend a dime on anything else.
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Posted 10/16/10 11:10 PM |
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JenMarie
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Re: Ok, ladies...REALLY need your help on this one!!!
I think the dress you have is perfectly fine also. But for the future, I usually get dresses at www.igigi.com or www.alight.com.
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Posted 10/17/10 1:28 AM |
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nickipa
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Re: Ok, ladies...REALLY need your help on this one!!!
I agree with everyone else---I think the dress you have is perfect!
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Posted 10/17/10 6:26 AM |
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Metsmomma
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Re: Ok, ladies...REALLY need your help on this one!!!
the dress is fine!!!!
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Posted 10/17/10 8:56 AM |
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MamaLeen
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Re: Ok, ladies...REALLY need your help on this one!!!
Posted by LSP2005
You are adorable!I love the dress. I don't think you need to get another dress. If you still have the shrug I would bring it in case it is chilly. I would have suggested something like the dress you already have for an afternoon wedding anyway.
ITA
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nov04libride
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Re: Ok, ladies...REALLY need your help on this one!!!
Posted by MrsRivera
Ok, found it...it's not a great shot of the front, but it's the only one I can find. I had a black shrug that I wore with it.
Wow...this picture has gotta be 5 years old by now! IMAGE
I think that is perfect--I had a Nov. 6 1PM wedding (6 years ago!), and everyone wore cocktail dresses similar to that. Honestly I would have been if someone showed up in leggings.
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Posted 10/17/10 10:27 AM |
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kris01
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Re: Ok, ladies...REALLY need your help on this one!!!
I think the dres you have is perfect!
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Posted 10/17/10 11:13 AM |
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Coosie
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Re: Ok, ladies...REALLY need your help on this one!!!
ITA with the other ladies! That dress is perfect!
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Posted 10/17/10 2:47 PM |
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NeedtoHide
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Re: Ok, ladies...REALLY need your help on this one!!!
great dress. maybe closed- toed shoes with it and a nice black pashmina
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Posted 10/17/10 4:49 PM |
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GioiaMia
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Re: Ok, ladies...REALLY need your help on this one!!!
I have that dress, I LOVE IT, it is my "go to" dress! (the first one you posted)
I think your dress is perfect for the wedding!
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Re: Ok, ladies...REALLY need your help on this one!!!
Posted by monkeybride
I think that dress is totally fine to wear. I wouldn't spend a dime on anything else.
I agree!! Maybe if you want to change it up, get different shoes or a different shrug/shall, but you really don't need to.
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Posted 10/17/10 6:09 PM |
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MrsRivera
2 under 2...whew!!
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Re: Ok, ladies...REALLY need your help on this one!!!
Thanks everybody!! For some reason, I thought it'd be too formal for such an early wedding. Just goes to show how much I know about this stuff
Now to see if it still fits...my size is the same, but since having 2 kids, I know it's going to look a little different...
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Posted 10/17/10 9:36 PM |
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DiamondGirl
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Re: Ok, ladies...REALLY need your help on this one!!!
Try Dress Barn, they have great stuff for good prices. They have a plus size section
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