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On Saturday, I will be attending a black and white ball/gala. I am super excited. It probably won't be anything special but now at least I'll be able to say I went to a gala at least once in my life.

But the really exciting part...I get to go shopping for a new dress and NEW SHOES!!

ANYTHING that requires new shoes cannot be bad!



Have fun!

Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes.
Henry David Thoreau

I once wished for a gala day, but I've scaled back my expectations.

Ed the Conf:

I once wished for a gala day, but I've scaled back my expectations.

Well, at least this one didn't go flying over my head...

I was considering finery for commencement, but it will be under the gown so there's not much point.

There will be a lunch or dinner party, though, so if anyone's in the neighborhood Dec. 20, let me know.

Sunflower, please post pictures of whatever you buy. It makes us feel connected.

sunflower wrote:On Saturday, I will be attending a black and white ball/gala. I am super excited. It probably won't be anything special but now at least I'll be able to say I went to a gala at least once in my life.

But the really exciting part...I get to go shopping for a new dress and NEW SHOES!!

Very nice!

Are you getting a full length ball gown?

I am looking for a full length gown...but not sure if I will find one I like by Saturday! I have found a lot of shorter cocktail dresses that I can resort to that will work well enough, but I would prefer full length.

I actually got trapped in the mall tonight after closing...and didn't even find a dress to make the whole fiasco worthwhile!!!

Did you go to Westfarms Mall?

Yes I did...I didn't make it to all the stores though, I will have to go back tomorrow. I haven't been to Nordstrom yet...but that particular Nordstrom tends to have a not that great special occasion dress section. They'll have good shoes though!

This dress is cute:

http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/i ... ryID=22122

What about this?

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2999623?ref ... in=related

PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:This dress is cute:

http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/i ... ryID=22122

Very cute! I went to Macy's though...that was my first stop, I combed the dress section and didn't see that one. There were very few dresses in my size, I don't know if people got an early start on holiday party shopping but it seemed odd the section was so picked over at this time of year.

I really like this dress:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2984444/0~2 ... 014150&P=3

Shoes!

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2997848/0~2 ... 019891&P=1

PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:I really like this dress:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2984444/0~2 ... 014150&P=3

PERFECT! I hope they have this at my store, we only have one Nordstrom in the state. I love halter dresses, that is pretty much what I had in my mind. And not a bad deal either!!!

I liked the strapless one too but strapless dresses and I don't get along very well.

I also need to go to White House Black Market, which is usually my go to store for dresses, although their online selection is not that great at all. It's super close to my house though so it's worth a quick trip to see if they have anything in stock.

But I want that one, it's so pretty!

More shoes!

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2997847/0~2 ... 019891&P=1

The shoes are going to be my downfall...I have expensive taste! Why do I gravitate toward the ones that are over $200??

Neiman Marcus had their Manolos on sale for 40% off this weekend.

Love these shoes...wish they had them in black...then again, kind of glad that they don't!!

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2911547/0~2 ... 377052&P=7

sunflower wrote:The shoes are going to be my downfall...I have expensive taste! Why do I gravitate toward the ones that are over $200??

Because you're normal!!

These shoes are only $160

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2986679/0~2 ... 377052&P=1