If one were to reune with one’s class. Hypothetically.

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If one were to reune with one’s class. Hypothetically.

February 18, 2010 by raisarobin

Maggy London Matte Jersey Halter Dress in Melon, $108 at Nordstrom.

Sometimes you have to wear a dress.

Okay, not you. Sometimes I am going to an event, where all women will be wearing dresses, and I want to fit in, and hope to do this in a really stellar dress.

Pretend I’m talking about a class reunion, for instance. Please don’t guess which class or which reunion. If we spend months discussing my outfit plans in public, it might detract from my “haven’t seen you in 10 years, just showed up all naturally fabulous!” mystique.

There are a few dress brands that I know so well, I think I can eyeball them and order online. Maggy London usually fits me well. They carry it at Macy’s and Nordstrom. I love that vivid coral color, although one would risk being the only girl in a bright color when everyone else is wearing a Little Black Dress, making one feel juvenile and clownish. I love the ruching on this. I think the bust/waist would be perfect on me. The halter top is a risk without trying it on though, who knows where the bra straps would land.

Adrianna Papell Pleated Jersey Sheath Dress in Chocolate, $148 at Nordstrom

Adrianna Pappell is also awesome. Actually this one here is a bit conservative and worky. I’ll have to find another example. I want short sleeve or sleeveless, because it’s hypothetically going to be warm where I’m hypothetically going. Also, I’m doing arm exercises for physical therapy these days. And if a lady has GUNS for biceps, she might as show them off. Jersey is perfect, if you don’t want to choose between daytime-cotton and evening-satin. And chocolate colored is an always-win.

Also right now I love Boden.com. I aced the mail-order dress last summer for my cousin’s wedding. This year they have more cute spring stuff. Boden prints are super Euro Cute. Which makes me nervous that they are a little too bright and funky for stateside. Again, this is my “childish” concern. In some crowds, I feel like a total imposter in a room full of grownups. Sometimes everyone even wears a damn suit, even on a weekend. I am not wearing work clothes, that is not the point.

: “Blueberry Batik” drapey jersey dress from Boden, $128

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on February 19, 2010 at 11:14 am pjdevine

Wow, that Boden Blueberry Batik is gorgeous! Are those your colors, though? With the coral halter dress, also nice, you could just get a halter bra after you get the dress so you can try it on.
on February 19, 2010 at 11:29 am megwood

I love that halter dress — does it come in any colors besides coral? I may have to investigate myself! And I’m amazed these dresses are only $120 or so, on average, because I always thought stuff like this (“grown up dresses,” as it were) would be way, way out of my price-range. Have fun at your reunion (not that you’re going to one, necessarily, of course)!
on February 19, 2010 at 11:38 am raisarobin

This is my favorite price range! Higher-end dresses often aren’t as resilient, stretchy and flattering as these because of the materials and the way they are constructed. And the best thing about $108 dresses is that they often go on sale for around $88, especially if you get Macy’s coupons.

Pat, I think I would like to wear that Blueberry print. The model has the same coloring as me, doesn’t she?

I don’t know about halters. Does anyone really make Halter Bras work?
on February 22, 2010 at 6:18 am Terri

I like the coral…would be interested to see other colors too…but if you are worried about straps, there is a strap holder thingie…the one I have is called Strap Perfect – I think my mom got it at Marshall’s. It just pinches your bra straps together in back and voila – halter bra! I used this with success with a somewhat shoulder-baring formal dress this fall.

I like the print, but it is very daytime-y and I am not sure if this is a hypothetical evening event?
on February 22, 2010 at 6:29 pm Nicole

The real question is, what is the dressiness factor of this hypothetical event? For mine, I have to find not one, not two, but THREE fabulous outfits. Casual pre-re club evening, the re-event itself dinner dance party, then the super casual family picnic at a park the day after. HELP! If your hypothetical event matches the dinner dance party theme, I think the first dress would be perfect with a strapless bra. And I agree that the last is very daytime-y. Of course, that might be perfect for my third event. Hmmm…
on February 23, 2010 at 1:17 pm raisarobin

This is actually three to four days. Right now I’m just thinking of the official evening dinner thing. I will also need casual day and “casual” evening but I don’t know if that’s like jeans-casual, or what. I mean, I don’t like wearing jeans so probably not. My jean skirt is good for that though.

I like the coral but I won’t wear a strapless bra and I’m not sure about halter bras. I will have to try one on.

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