dress for formal

heavunlydevil · Apr 26th, 2007, 10:41 PM

i need help for a dress to wear to a "semiformal"

im in love w/ this one, but as im probably gonna be wearing the dress only once, id rather buy something a little bit cheaper

what do u guys think? any suggestions?

http://www.bellabtq.com/mm5/merchant...egory_Code=DRS

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2885068/...o=6001766&P=10

ilzabet · Apr 27th, 2007, 12:53 AM

i LOVE the anne klein one. you will definiately be able to wear that again....think family weddings, events in college, etc. it's a great dress.

SunnyFreckles · Apr 27th, 2007, 12:55 AM

I like the first one...very unique and beautiful!

breakfast lover · Apr 27th, 2007, 01:54 AM

I like the first one.

wordpast · Apr 27th, 2007, 02:08 AM

The first one is gorgeous.

elmel · Apr 27th, 2007, 02:52 AM

i love the first one, and i also think you'll be able to wear that for longer. it looks more mature? or something, so i could see you wearing that to an evening wedding or something later on also.

passerby · Apr 27th, 2007, 04:20 PM

Both dresses are gorgeous. However, if you really don't wish to spend too much, have you looked at the dresses at Macys?

http://www1.macys.com/catalog/produc...xx.esn_results

London Times Ribbon Trim Empire Dress - $74

And if you wish to get jewelry to go with your dress (whichever dress you decide on eventually). there are awesome, reasonably-priced jewelry on Etsy.com, such as this necklace by Kelliope:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5494516

$36 plus shipping

azaelea · Apr 27th, 2007, 07:31 PM

i like the first one! the fabric seems a lot nicer and it's really unique.

Jiaga · Apr 27th, 2007, 07:49 PM

I love Dress #1! It's a lot more elegant and very unique. What do you think of these?
http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2860036/...o=6001766&P=15

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2930075/...bo=6001766&P=2

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2911934/...o=6001766&P=11

passerby · Apr 27th, 2007, 11:48 PM

Jiaga, that first dress by Necessary Objects is gorgeous! And so reasonably-priced.

heavunlydevil · Apr 28th, 2007, 07:42 PM

i love that necklace from etsy.com!! and that last bcbg dress looks SO pretty, but im iffy on it since its made out of jersey..i think im gonna go to Nordstrom and macys and check out their dress collections in person..thanks guys!

una · Apr 28th, 2007, 08:36 PM

I really like the Anne Klein one but I prefer the Maria Bianca Nero because it's just a better dress in style and I prefer the colour. Find out what suits you best I suppose. You probably will end up wearing it again for some event. At the other end of the price range is the Necessary Objects dress someone else in the thread linked to, which I think is the other best option!! Hope it's a good night!

Jillian Dollars · Apr 30th, 2007, 02:54 PM

I have had quality issues with Anne Klein in the past and generally find her line to be not worth the retail price (though it can frequently be found at good sale prices). Necessary Objects definitely offers a more affordable alternative and I don't find that much of a difference in the quality of product between the two (certainly not enough to justify spending three times as much for a one time use).

I also some similar cuts from OC by Oleg Cassini on Smartbargains.com on sale for about $50 a pop. I have never worn that brand before, though, or seen it in person so I am not sure how it would hold up. Also, if you are interested in purchasing, PM me and I will send you an email for an additional 25% off your order. I was unable to post the link here without providing my account info for the world to see.

SilverSea · Apr 30th, 2007, 04:46 PM

I love the anne klein in the maize color!

heavunlydevil · May 1st, 2007, 12:20 PM

ok, so i looked everywhere and ended up buying the first dress:
http://www.bellabtq.com/mm5/merchant...egory_Code=DRS

it just fit so well, and ive never worn anything like it! thanks for yalls help, ill post pictures after the event!

Apr 27th, 2007, 12:53 AM	#2
ilzabet easily amused Location: side of the sea	Re: dress for formal i LOVE the anne klein one. you will definiately be able to wear that again....think family weddings, events in college, etc. it's a great dress. __________________ every 18 minutes someone takes their own life. every 19 minutes someone else is left to make sense of it. if you're hurting, please tell someone. 1 800 273 TALK

Apr 27th, 2007, 12:55 AM	#3
SunnyFreckles ~Cute 'n Proud~ Location: Near corn fields...	Re: dress for formal I like the first one...very unique and beautiful!

Apr 27th, 2007, 01:54 AM	#4
breakfast lover Those shoes are mine Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Re: dress for formal I like the first one.

Apr 27th, 2007, 02:08 AM	#5
wordpast Member Location: Never Never Land	Re: dress for formal The first one is gorgeous.

Apr 27th, 2007, 02:52 AM	#6
elmel Member	Re: dress for formal i love the first one, and i also think you'll be able to wear that for longer. it looks more mature? or something, so i could see you wearing that to an evening wedding or something later on also. __________________ I believe in manicures. I believe in overdressing. I believe in wearing lip gloss for no reason at all. I believe in love. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles. -Audrey Hepburn~ waiting (not very) patiently for my rebecca minkoff nikki in wine

Apr 26th, 2007, 10:41 PM	#1
heavunlydevil Member	dress for formal i need help for a dress to wear to a "semiformal" im in love w/ this one, but as im probably gonna be wearing the dress only once, id rather buy something a little bit cheaper what do u guys think? any suggestions? http://www.bellabtq.com/mm5/merchant...egory_Code=DRS http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2885068/...o=6001766&P=10

Apr 27th, 2007, 04:20 PM	#7
passerby Member	Re: dress for formal Both dresses are gorgeous. However, if you really don't wish to spend too much, have you looked at the dresses at Macys? http://www1.macys.com/catalog/produc...xx.esn_results London Times Ribbon Trim Empire Dress - $74 And if you wish to get jewelry to go with your dress (whichever dress you decide on eventually). there are awesome, reasonably-priced jewelry on Etsy.com, such as this necklace by Kelliope: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5494516 $36 plus shipping Last edited by passerby; Apr 27th, 2007 at 04:26 PM.

Apr 27th, 2007, 07:31 PM	#8
azaelea Member	Re: dress for formal i like the first one! the fabric seems a lot nicer and it's really unique.

Apr 27th, 2007, 07:49 PM	#9
Jiaga Member	Re: dress for formal I love Dress #1! It's a lot more elegant and very unique. What do you think of these? http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2860036/...o=6001766&P=15 http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2930075/...bo=6001766&P=2 http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2911934/...o=6001766&P=11 __________________ --Waiting for the bag to find me.--

Apr 27th, 2007, 11:48 PM	#10
passerby Member	Re: dress for formal Jiaga, that first dress by Necessary Objects is gorgeous! And so reasonably-priced.

Apr 28th, 2007, 07:42 PM	#11
heavunlydevil Member	Re: dress for formal i love that necklace from etsy.com!! and that last bcbg dress looks SO pretty, but im iffy on it since its made out of jersey..i think im gonna go to Nordstrom and macys and check out their dress collections in person..thanks guys!

Apr 28th, 2007, 08:36 PM	#12
una Member Location: UK	Re: dress for formal I really like the Anne Klein one but I prefer the Maria Bianca Nero because it's just a better dress in style and I prefer the colour. Find out what suits you best I suppose. You probably will end up wearing it again for some event. At the other end of the price range is the Necessary Objects dress someone else in the thread linked to, which I think is the other best option!! Hope it's a good night!

Apr 30th, 2007, 02:54 PM	#13
Jillian Dollars Kitty Sniper Location: New York, NY	Re: dress for formal I have had quality issues with Anne Klein in the past and generally find her line to be not worth the retail price (though it can frequently be found at good sale prices). Necessary Objects definitely offers a more affordable alternative and I don't find that much of a difference in the quality of product between the two (certainly not enough to justify spending three times as much for a one time use). I also some similar cuts from OC by Oleg Cassini on Smartbargains.com on sale for about $50 a pop. I have never worn that brand before, though, or seen it in person so I am not sure how it would hold up. Also, if you are interested in purchasing, PM me and I will send you an email for an additional 25% off your order. I was unable to post the link here without providing my account info for the world to see. Last edited by Jillian Dollars; Apr 30th, 2007 at 02:56 PM. Reason: Had to remove direct links to dresses because it kept showing my account info. Sorry!

Apr 30th, 2007, 04:46 PM	#14
SilverSea Member	Re: dress for formal I love the anne klein in the maize color! __________________ My Coach wish list: Brass/Berry Sabrina Brass/Berry Madison mini skinny Penguin Keyfob

May 1st, 2007, 12:20 PM	#15
heavunlydevil Member	Re: dress for formal ok, so i looked everywhere and ended up buying the first dress: http://www.bellabtq.com/mm5/merchant...egory_Code=DRS it just fit so well, and ive never worn anything like it! thanks for yalls help, ill post pictures after the event!