dresses

[rm]

Sadly, this dress is cut 1.5" smaller than the size listed on the site says, and will not fit me, because while I'm quite slim, I do not actually have a 23" waist (although I suppose there are underpinnings that could make that happen).

So, I still need a "I'm only cosplaying in my head" dress for Dragon*Con. I'm currently considering:

a) this or this, although I worry a little about how the red would look on me.

b) this because OMG. It also seems to be not in stock yet. Which is a potential issue if this is really about D*C.

C) this, eventhough I shouldn't because it's expensive and gives me conflicted feelings about the orientalist decor of my grandparents's house in my childhood, which is one of those things I should take the time to write about.

HELP ME INTERNETS!

Also, why is it every, single time I find the perfect retro dress with white and navy blue polkadots, it's immediately not available in my size?

Comments

[rexluscus.livejournal.com]

I vote for one of the ones in a). Very lovely!

[splix.livejournal.com]

Anything but the red.

[nex0s.livejournal.com]

What about this one (http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Dresses/The+Breathless+Dress+In+Starry+Night)?

N.

[rm.livejournal.com]

Sadly, not a shape that's going to do me any favors. I'm really, really sort of nutty about structure in dresses unless they are very long and very drapey. But, I salute you for hunting the polkadot for me.

[valkyrwench.livejournal.com]

I like your first alternate - I think it would look smashing on you. The red is lovely, but I share your concern about how it would look on you. The Sweetie dress got a "meh" out of me, and the last one got an "oh, gods, no!".

So, there you have it - opinion, totally unasked for :D

[eumelia.livejournal.com]

It's b for me.

Very fresh.

[nex0s.livejournal.com]

No worries :) It's hard to shop for other folks. Just so you know, Modcloth often has some really nice retro stuff - some more structured than others.

Good luck!

N.

[eac.livejournal.com]

I love trashydiva.

I have an old Betty Dress (read, not running small). It hasn't fit - quite - since the last baby. Hopefully it will fit sometime after this next baby is out in the world. I miss it.

[eac.livejournal.com]

Um, getting back to the point, I like A. Not in red.

[firinel.livejournal.com]

I like b very much, a felt very meh to me, but of those two I think the black/off white would be nicer. Like someone else, c made me think 'oh god, no'.

[newsbean.livejournal.com]

Another vote for a). The collar detail is what does it for me.

[browneyedgirl65.livejournal.com]

Heh, my run down exactly!

[51stcenturyfox.livejournal.com]

I like A (in black) and C. But I'm biased because I'm partial to black and dark colors.

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

I love C. Why does everyone else not?

[fleur.livejournal.com]

A in the red.

[splix.livejournal.com]

And that green one demands saddle shoes!

[stardragonca.livejournal.com]

B. You'd be smashing!

[better-late24.livejournal.com]

A in black.

[marchek.livejournal.com]

I like (a) in black, worn with red shoes and accesories.

With (b) I like the wooden buckle but I'm not so much a fan of the wooden buttons. It would be a great deck dress on a cruise.

I'll keep my eyes out for a blue/white polka dot dress.

[jinian.livejournal.com]

A in black!

[nekosensei.livejournal.com]

I think you should go with the black and white dress under a.

[orlacarey.livejournal.com]

I love C and like the ones in a :)

[kshandra]

Thirded, in its entirety.

[valkyrwench.livejournal.com]

It's the front over panel that kills it for me.

[ophymirage.livejournal.com]

I'm also going to cast a vote for A in black, as I totally fell in love with the OTHER dress on that site in that fabric (http://www.trashydiva.com/trashydiva/sugarblkemb1a.JPG).

Also, do you know Revamp Vintage? Repro clothing from your era (and others), mens and womens. Cater to the swing crowd. Have friend who has ordered in plus-size stuff remote (I did muslin fitting for this dress for her), and the workmanship is QUITE good.