It *just* figures!

[rosebee]

I spent several hours with my Mom on Saturday, shopping for a dress to wear to this wedding the boyfriend & I are going to Boise for in 3 weeks.

I found a very pretty dress at Ross for only $25! It's dark purple velvet, short sleeved, ankle length, with a built-in sash that follows the neckline in the front and then has a 'tail' that goes down my back over the left-hand shoulder. I even found a very nice floral-pattern wrap made of dark purple velvet with pretty fringe on the ends.

I finally got the boyfriend to ask what colors the wedding were. This was of course after he was completely baffled and I had to explain the concept of color-themes at weddings. He asked his friend (the bride) what colors the wedding was in. The answer? Purple & white! This was enough of an answer for him, but the wife of the couple he was staying with this past weekend asked him if it was light-purple, lavender, purple, or dark purple. Again, with the bafflement. But, he asked. It just figures that it's not just purple & white, but *dark* purple & white!

So after spending hours upon hours searching for a classy, elegant, dress (that doesn't have a case of sparkly/sequins overdose), I get to do it all over again this weekend. As Mom & I have already gone through all the major stores in this town, I'm thinking a trip an hour north to my *favorite* store, Nordstroms, is in order! :)

Comments

[jic]

*boggles* I get the color themes thing - but what? The guests don't get to wear the colors of the wedding? weh?

[rosebee.livejournal.com]

If all the bridesmaids are dressed up in purple dresses, then I don't want to show up similarly dressed and run the risk of showing up the bridesmaids or being mistaken for a member of the wedding party.
I'll happily coordinate with the wedding colors, and wear a two-tone or something with purple in it, or purple as an accent, but I wouldn't feel comfortable with that as the one-and-only color of my dress.
I'll be much more comfortable (and less self-conscious) wearing something else.

[jic]

Ahhhhhhh. Considerate of you!

[topaz119.livejournal.com]

Nordstrom's will take care of you, I know they will. Probably not for $25, but I have faith that they'll have something classy and elegant. ::mourns moving away from the Nordstrom's that was within walking distance::

[rosebee.livejournal.com]

::mourns moving away from the Nordstrom's that was within walking distance::

Oh! Now that *is* sad!