Vintage Prom Dresses
Husband just LOVES formal dances etc. and they were a part of life when we lived in Dublin. Well, his boss also loves them and gets tickets 4 times a year, so he tells me (it's a new job.) I'm a bit dubious because I don't like pretentious people and haven't got a thing to wear. I told husband that I'd love to wear a fifties prom dress (definitely NOT what anyone else will be wearing in this crowd) and he smiled and said "Absolutely, just be yourself."
So, Junior doesn't know it but he's coming shopping with mommy tomorrow to try and find a dress like one of these.
When we lived in Nashville I never felt like myself for some reason (probably because of my job situation.) Here, I feel like "Heck YEAH I'm going to wear me a birthday cake dress! And even BETTER if I can find one with Hello Kitty on it!
I am, however, glad that he and his friend opted out of the Dumb and Dumber tux duo of baby blue and bright orange. It might clash with my dress.
I'll let you know what I find (hopefully something fabulously gaudy. I'm giddy with anticipation!)
looks like fun...you might find cool dresses on Ebay, though they might not be a bargain. Good luck, looking forward to the pics!
Posted by: Clare | March 14, 2008 at 09:05 AM
Oh I LOVE these! I had a dress like that top one as a play "dress up" dress as a little girl. I wonder if my mom still has that dress. Hrm.
Posted by: kelly | March 14, 2008 at 09:58 AM
You HAVE to show us what you got!
Posted by: FAIRFAX | March 14, 2008 at 02:51 PM
Ha! Good luck, Pink on your pouffy sojourn! I hope you find just the right pink, puffy dress! Then I think you should wear it with Mary Janes! You will be the Belle of the Ball. Hmm. Maybe you need to rat your hair and wear cat eye glasses, too, or am I confusing my decades?
Can't wait to see what you choose.
Posted by: peggy | March 14, 2008 at 10:34 PM
Oh, a big organza and lace pup-tent would be such a splash. I wonder where one buys a crinolin these days?
Posted by: kiwi | March 16, 2008 at 07:40 AM
They are all beautiful dresses. Good luck!
Posted by: gift shopper | March 17, 2008 at 06:11 PM
ya -show those boring pretentious a-holes what real style is! I was just at a country club party in the suburbs of dc this past weekend and know how it feels. NEVER AGAIN will I be dragged to an event like that! Life is too short!
Posted by: be the change | March 18, 2008 at 06:18 AM