the dress
so, i went to david’s bridal in san jose today with my mom and sister. after 2hours and about 8 dresses, we found the one.
this dress is not what i expected
i originally wanted something simple. not a lot of lace, not a lot of beading, probably short (tea length). something just really… plain, i guess. something like this. this dress, still to my surprise, is none of these things. it’s long. it’s got a layer of lace that extends to a train of lace. it has quite a bit of beading. it’s ivory. it’s form fitting throughout, which is especially unexpected. who knew something like this would actually be pretty flattering on me?
this dress ups the ante
regardless of what i saw, i was going to go simple. im not one to be swept up into the emotionality of things, but… i was. don’t get me wrong, i didnt cry or gasp or anything, give me a little credit. but i did end up gettin a really, really formal dress. this dress is serious. like, holy crap, im getting married serious. it’s kinda 40s style, glam and all. what can i say? i guess i like being pretty, or something. anyway, this dress means we’re indeed having a wedding, and damnit, it’s going to be a big deal.
this dress was on sale
not gonna lie, that was kind of a selling point, too. priced at $699 (by the tag), the “consultant” helping me said it was probably $499. lo and behold, with a little hesitation by me, it ended up being $399. plus tax and the garment bag, total cost: $443.
photos forthcoming.
