I can see immediately that the pallid green color does not photograph well........(sigh)........the style is to my liking, though. When my daughters and I were at Mall of America last month I hunted and snooped hither and yon in that humongous place, trying to find a dress for the wedding, with no success. The following week, I happened to be walking through Penneys in Waterloo, not even seriously shopping, and this dress caught my eye from the clearance rack. It was the only one like it, AND it was in my size! Hm-m.......I thought.........maybe its meant for me! Sure enough, it fit well, and I liked the short, buttoned jacket and the embroidery on the skirt. Normally, I stay away from pastel colors, gravitating to darks and jewel tones, which I feel match my skin tone better.......but.......(sigh).......the style of this dress was so right........and so was the price!! (The dress was 50% off, and with another coupon, the total came to $38!!)
Besides, isn't the mother-of-the-groom supposed to kind of blend into the woodwork at the wedding? Last summer, when my daughter got married, the groom's mother told me that the mother-of-the-groom's motto is: "SHUT UP AND WEAR BEIGE!" Which she did, actually.
The thing is.......in my son's upcoming wedding, the mother-of-the-bride is wearing beige!! Well, I figured I'd better not stand out conspicuously in a bright color, thus this sickly green will have to suffice. The style is nice, though......have I mentioned that......?
Guys......as in men......I told you to get out of here.......do it now for sure!!!
My fantasy would be to wear a dress that showed cleavage, because I've never done such a thing. Cleavage is all over the place these days, from junior high girls to brides to news anchorwomen. Why not me, too, I ask?
Back when I was in high school, those high-necked, frilly Gunne Sax dresses were in style, and that's what we wore to proms and such. Nobody showed cleavage, not even the "wild" girls. I made my prom dress when I was a junior.....yes, I actually sewed at one time......and yes, it had a high neck. And so did my wedding dress.......it had long sleeves, too.......in July......Ugh!! I don't know WHAT on earth I was thinking back then. Sheesh.
While at Mall of America......don't tell.......but, I did try on a couple dresses that revealed cleavage. Not anything drastic, but enough to be fun and feminine. Who would care on an old 50-year-old woman, anyhow?! (Sigh) Alas, I just cannot do it, though. My mother raised me right, I guess, and I'll give the proper impression in my modest, straight-laced dress.
We must always appear to be what we should be!
Have a great day!!
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7 comments:
The dress is beautiful. I love the detail in it and it looks easy to wear.
As for the cleavage desire, go get yourself a nice cleavage-showing blouse or sundress. Wear it one day and shock your husband. I happen to think that's what midlife should be all about: making reality of your dreams and having a little fun at the same time. (I think I am starting to sound like a lot of middle-aged men here...)
Thank you for your uncautious advice.....caution!!! I love it!!
I love that dress. It's gorgeous. It is very similar to some I have that I wore to weddings and special occasions. And mine came from Penney's as well.
Hi, Treasia!
Good! Glad to hear someone else has a dress similar to this and likes it!
Thanks for dropping by!
Jeannelle, I really like it! It's just about the perfect kind of dress I think for a wedding. Congrats on getting a bargain. Nothing is better than finding exactly what you want AND at a discount! You'll be the second most beautiful woman there. (only the bride comes first!). Have a good one Jeannelle. I'm so glad I now have a bit more time to stop by more often!
Hi, Sherry!
Glad you like the dress! I don't know about being the second most beautiful.....that will be the mom-of-the-bride!!
Yes, I was so tickled to get a bargain like this, and it meant I could spend a little more on comfortable shoes.
Stay cool!! It is roasting here!
That is a very classy dress for a mother of the groom.
I know what you mean about being modest about cleavage. I have one scoop-neck sweater that shows only a hint of a dip, that's it. (Of course, having an A cup size means I ain't got much cleavage to flaunt.) Anyway, I agonized so much over that darn sweater it was ridiculous. Of course, when I finally did start wearing it, nothing happened. Men didn't start suddenly swiveling to peer at my chest.
The other way I wish I could be more bold is to go braless. I've taken the "What size bra should I wear?" online quiz, and the answer came back, You don't need one, flatty. (Well, not really, but it did say I could go without.) The problem is that my husband is used to my being demure, and he doesn't want any other guys scoping out my nipples. So I go without at home and then put the hated bra on when we go out.
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