I have finally hit the point where I'm unable to wear the shoes that have carried me through the first two thirds of this pregnancy. I'm looking for shoe suggestions that meet the following criteria:
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posted by House of Leaves of Grass
on Mar 23, 2013 -
18 answers
What website am I thinking of - make clothes selections, creates a fasion profile, and then makes suggestions?
General advice on how to figure out what to wear... why does 30 feel so...weird? I feel like I'm either dressed like a 20 yr old or a 60 yr old - awkward, all the time.
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posted by jrobin276
on Mar 21, 2013 -
9 answers
I am not at all into the steampunk scene. But for the fun of it, I'm going to
this in a couple of months. A friend of mine has been to it regularly, and has persuaded me to join her for the evening. So I need to figure out a costume. I'd like to keep total spend under $100-$150, if at all possible.
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posted by shiu mai baby
on Mar 21, 2013 -
16 answers
Which stores on/near Newbury Street in Boston should I check out for a non-gown-type wedding dress?
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posted by heyforfour
on Mar 9, 2013 -
10 answers
I am looking for a non-traditional wedding dress but am not finding a ton that I love in my city. When I looked at Nordstrom, which was the best of the available brick-and-mortar options, I found
this, which I loved and looks good on me, but the navy is way too dark a color. If I want to find something with a similar fit and/or look online, what "dress words" do I search for, and where should I be looking?
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posted by charmedimsure
on Feb 25, 2013 -
8 answers
I have a job interview next Friday. Yay! But I have questions about what is a setting-appropriate choice.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 31, 2013 -
11 answers
Most androgynous clothing styles skew towards the masculine. I'm trying to work out some ways might it be possible to go in the other direction. Specifically, if you have or have wanted to shift towards a more feminine presentation, what kind of clothing do you wish you could find?
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posted by velebita
on Jan 31, 2013 -
24 answers
In a couple months I have to attend my first ever military ball. I do not know much in the way of social expectations of such an event, I guess I'm just supposed to go and look pretty.. which leads to the real question, What do I wear!!!? . Or how I should dress exactly, what are the "norms"...
posted by misformiche
on Jan 23, 2013 -
14 answers
Help me find a little black dress. I'm in my mid-20s, short (5'2"), and curvy (dress size 4-8, depending on much curvature they allow), and it should look good with
black knee-high boots and
'hose. So I'm thinking maybe something that stops at mid-thigh. It should be something dressy enough for a NYE party and classy enough to wear to a work holiday party. Pure black preferred, but different textures and shapes are welcomed. I own a lot of fit & flare dresses, so I'm comfortable with that, or I can get a more sheath like dress...? It needs to be from somewhere (local to Seattle or online) where I can return for free (including shipping). Budget: $20 to $300 for the right dress.
posted by ethidda
on Dec 13, 2012 -
29 answers
I just bought this
dress from Anthropologie and I adore it. Help me find more dresses like this; vaguely 20s/30s, unexpected patterns, and flattering to someone with wider hips/smaller waist.
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posted by lydhre
on Nov 29, 2012 -
8 answers
I have
this dress, and while it fits well at the waist and through my ribs and I've worn it before, it squishes my 30F chest in a way that does not look flattering at all. There is not enough extra fabric to let the dress out, and I can't buy a larger size. Whom in Seattle can I trust to do a
great job at converting the zippered back (all the way to my nape, with mesh fabric upper half) to a lace corset back? Any other ideas?
posted by halogen
on Nov 28, 2012 -
5 answers
Yet another question about what to wear to a wedding. I'm attending a late afternoon wedding this weekend in Northern Virginia. It's at a country club, and no dress code was specified. Is
this recently-purchased cute Anthropologie dress appropriate?
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posted by psycheslamp
on Nov 8, 2012 -
19 answers
halloween question: we're 2 ladies wearing these ridiculous orange sparkly pouffy prom dresses, and we're thinking of putting pumpkins on our heads. what clever thing could we be? how could we make our costumes super awesome? we're thinking "pump-queens" or something. can you be more creative than that? something clever or punny would be fantastic! thank you!
posted by andreapandrea
on Oct 28, 2012 -
16 answers
Where can I find a selection of cheap formal dresses, in a brick-and-mortar location, in NYC today?
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posted by greta simone
on Sep 27, 2012 -
19 answers
I finally found a pair of black, cordura cycling jeans that seem like they'll last for years. On the other hand, I've started to discover that my Levis don't last. Where else can I find indestructable pants?
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posted by tmcw
on Sep 17, 2012 -
10 answers
Who sells non-costumey retro dresses for reasonable prices? I dig '50s style dresses in particular, and have a hard time finding them aside from ModCloth.
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posted by jorlyfish
on Sep 11, 2012 -
23 answers
Some friends of mine got married last month in India, and they're having a large evening reception this weekend. I know that colorful is the way to go, but all of my colorful dresses are too casual. What I have left is a mostly black dress with a few grey panels, and a mostly white dress with a light blue floral print. Would either of those be ok, or should I go shopping this weekend? The bride had previously said that "a dress you would wear to an American wedding" is fine, and I don't want to pester her asking for specifics when I'm sure she has other things on her mind right now!
posted by amarynth
on Aug 31, 2012 -
16 answers
I am looking for a very specific type of item: a shirt dress (or shirtwaist dress, even) in navy blue, preferably with long sleeves (though negotiable here) in a U.S. women's 16 or 18. Have you seen such a thing? Help. I'd like to spend under $200.
posted by liketitanic
on Aug 24, 2012 -
17 answers
Did you buy a wedding dress online? Do you have any shop recommendations or advice to make this as painless as possible for me?
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posted by logic vs love
on Jul 26, 2012 -
21 answers
The Fabulous Fifties, maternity edition! Where can one find fifties-style/a-line dresses that are reminiscent of the fifties? Think Modcloth styling, but for a ginormous belly.
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posted by heigh-hothederryo
on Jul 14, 2012 -
9 answers
So I found
these awesome little Japanese sandals (called geta, I now know) and I am wondering if it's ok to use them for dress up or if they are worth something and I shouldn't damage them.
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posted by beccaj
on Jul 11, 2012 -
4 answers
I fell in love with this
cute summer dress when I got the print catalog, but when I went to purchase it online, I discovered it is expected to be out of stock until summer is almost over. Sad trombone! Can you help me find something similar?
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posted by drlith
on Jun 12, 2012 -
8 answers
Sartorial emergency! I accidentally put my wife's new summer dress in the dryer, and it shrunk. (D'oh!) I would like to buy her a replacement, but the online store says that her size/color is out of stock ...
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posted by Dr. Wu
on Jun 12, 2012 -
24 answers
I live in Boston/Cambridge, late twenties of average height and weight. I usually go dress shopping in the sales rack at Banana or Ann Taylor or, for more casual wear, places like Marshall's or Macy's. But I'm looking to go on a special-occasion shopping trip for a special-occasion dress (the event being a spring wedding in London and the excuse being to reward myself for when/if I lose 10+ straggler lbs.)
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posted by lovingkindness
on Jun 4, 2012 -
22 answers
I'm scheduled to attend a black-tie dinner/gala in a less than three weeks, and I need some help figuring out what to wear. It's a private evening event at a national museum in Spain, and I will be about eight months pregnant.
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posted by JenMarie
on Jun 4, 2012 -
22 answers
"Informal" dress code. "But you still should... you know, dress up." What do I wear?!
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posted by AmandaA
on Jun 4, 2012 -
30 answers
We're attending some friends' commitment ceremony scheduled for 5pm on a summer Saturday. What to wear for these occasions is totally baffling to me, so I'm turning to the hivemind for etiquette advice. I'd love to be able to wear the dress from my own wedding 15 years ago (attended by one half of this couple), in part because it's a pretty dress and also as an homage to these lovely people that happen to reside in a state without marriage equality. The dress is not a typical wedding dress (it's a peach and pink floral, in silk chiffon) and style-wise is the sort of thing I think would be appropriate for the event and the venue. But would it be weird to wear it to another wedding? And should I have it shortened from floor-length to, say, tea-length?
posted by DrGail
on May 30, 2012 -
24 answers
I need help finding a particular dress, or more likely, in learning the name of a particular style of dress.
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posted by librarianamy
on Apr 23, 2012 -
5 answers
Where can I find a black crinoline, 27" long, for a 44" waist, in the DC area in the next week?
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posted by gyges
on Apr 17, 2012 -
15 answers
Where in the North Shore area of Mass should I have a bridesmaid's dress altered? Difficulty: I am nursing still and need the dress to allow, ahem, access for my daughter.
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posted by zizzle
on Apr 7, 2012 -
4 answers
