All Bees Bulletin: Hook Me Up with Dresses

All Bees Bulletin: Hook Me Up with Dresses

June 9th, 2009 @ 11:32 am by Mrs. Mary Jane
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Ladies! Guess what!

I’m floundering on my dress once again. Do I hate it? No. I love it pretty well*. But I’m open to suggestions. I’d love it if you could help me out and comment or PM me with your links** that meet the following qualifications:

White or ivory
No train
Knee length at least. (No shorty-short skirts!)
Under $200 (…Or could be found used for that - I’m willing to put in the leg-work.)
Dressier than a beach-wrap, but less dressy than a traditional A-line wedding dress.

You get bonus points if it’s lacy, eyeletty (it’s a word, I swear!), tea-length, and/or vintagey. Double bonus if it has a slight green detail that matches my shoes.

Your links may inspire a post!

*I may still wear the dress I already have. I’m just… window-shopping, for now.

**Forget Nordstrom, Macy’s and J.Crew. I’ve been there, done that.

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98 Responses to “All Bees Bulletin: Hook Me Up with Dresses”

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amy

http://www.bluefly.com/Sue-Wong-white-lace-petal-hem-dress/cat60019/303582601/detail.fly

you should try bluefly.com you can look by color . they have tons of dresses. the one up top is a little over $200 but was my fave. good luck!

6/9/09 @ 11:38 am (reply)

Bee

Miss Beagle (message) 1,380 posts, Bumble bee

Etsy:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=25594226

Not sure how you feel about spaghetti straps, but I think it would look cute with a shrug or cardigan… perhaps in green?

6/9/09 @ 11:41 am (reply)

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Nik

What about White House/Black Market? This one is cute.
http://www.whitehouseblackmarket.com/store/browse/product.jsp?maxRec=10&pageId=1&productId=300112743&viewAll=&prd=Strapless+Floral+Dress&subCatId=cat120005&color=&fromSearch=&inSeam=&posId=1&catId=cat210002&cat=Dresses++Skirts+Signature+White++Ivory&colorFamily=300012&maxPg=1&size=

6/9/09 @ 11:45 am (reply)

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MariCML (message) 12 posts, Newbee

Have you tried Lord & Taylor? They had a heck of a lot of white/ivory dresses when I was there about a week ago — and most of their dresses were very on sale! I actually thought of you while I was there!

6/9/09 @ 11:45 am (reply)

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august15bride (message) 1,667 posts, Bumble bee

I think this one is cute - and you can’t beat the price!
http://www.target.com/Merona-Collection-Cami-Dress-Fresh/dp/B001PCWSES/ref=sc_qi_detailbutton?ie=UTF8&pf_rd_r=0H9EQNG5C7ME02CQNG5G&pf_rd_p=465357931&pf_rd_i=B001PCWSES&pf_rd_s=bottom-6&pf_rd_m=A1VC38T7YXB528&pf_rd_t=5101

Love this one too:
http://www.target.com/Merona-Collection-Strapless-Party-Dress/dp/B001L4NQNW/ref=sc_qi_detailbutton?ie=UTF8&pf_rd_r=0QCNJMS8W143NAHBRF6Q&pf_rd_p=465357931&pf_rd_i=B001L4NQNW&pf_rd_s=bottom-6&pf_rd_m=A1VC38T7YXB528&pf_rd_t=5101

Or this one!
http://www.target.com/Mossimo-Black-Crossover-Empire-Dress/dp/B001QTJ3V6/ref=sc_qi_detailbutton?ie=UTF8&pf_rd_r=0K8TMYT70W29P8WDZCXQ&pf_rd_p=465357931&pf_rd_i=B001QTJ3V6&pf_rd_s=bottom-6&pf_rd_m=A1VC38T7YXB528&pf_rd_t=5101

6/9/09 @ 11:49 am (reply)

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Kristen

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25499907

You could add a green broach!

6/9/09 @ 11:49 am (reply)

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ellebeaux (message) 67 posts, Worker bee

Check out http://www.trashydiva.com/site/indexNOW.html
go to sale and scroll to the bottom.

Very vintage, high quality stuff, marked waaaaay down.

6/9/09 @ 11:50 am (reply)

Bee

Miss Beagle (message) 1,380 posts, Bumble bee

Another Etsy find:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26132323

You could do a green sash instead of the existing.

6/9/09 @ 11:50 am (reply)

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mvp_bride (message) 188 posts, Blushing bee

I’m wearing this for the rehearsal dinner: http://www.whitehouseblackmarket.com/store/browse/product.jsp?maxRec=54&pageId=1&productId=300112740&viewAll=true&prd=Tonal+Stripe+Cotton+Dress&subCatId=&color=&fromSearch=&inSeam=&posId=22&catId=cat210002&cat=Dresses++Skirts&colorFamily=&maxPg=1&size=.

And White house / Black Market has several other pretty options such as http://www.whitehouseblackmarket.com/store/browse/product.jsp?maxRec=54&pageId=1&productId=300112544&viewAll=true&prd=Paisley+Jacquard+Dress&subCatId=&color=&fromSearch=&inSeam=&posId=6&catId=cat210002&cat=Dresses++Skirts&colorFamily=&maxPg=1&size=

6/9/09 @ 11:55 am (reply)

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Carly

http://www.bluefly.com/Nicole-Miller-green-greenhouse-cotton-strapless-pleated-dress/cat20106/303788001/detail.fly?cm_mmc=CJ-_-1909792-_-2178999-_-Nicole+Miller+green+greenhouse+cotton+strapless+pleated+dress&referer=cjunction_2178999_10436858_75778388

I think this is so cute - and totally unconventional, too! and beachy and summery and happy

6/9/09 @ 11:56 am (reply)

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jooly

Go look at Anthropology! There are a ton of dresses there, online.
http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_dynSessConf=-126665336145509697&id=930039&parentid=APP_DRESSES&pushId=APP_DRESSES&prepushId=APP_DRESSES&popId=APPAREL&sortProperties=&navCount=51&navAction=jump&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=bei&colorName=BEIGE

6/9/09 @ 11:56 am (reply)

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FurtureMrsTal (message) 862 posts, Busy bee

A lot of the dresses in the David’s Bridal Galina collection fit what you are looking for but the price tag is a bit higher, you could probably find one for less with a bit of searching.

http://www.davidsbridal.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Category_-49998986

6/9/09 @ 11:57 am (reply)

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sandy

This dress is so cute!

http://www.anntaylor.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=20153&N=1200396&categoryId=180&Ns=CATEGORY_SEQ_180&loc=LN&defaultColorNameFromCategory=Red%20Pepper&defaultSizeTypeFromCategory=Misses

6/9/09 @ 11:57 am (reply)

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thefuturemrsjewell (message) 1,829 posts, Buzzing bee

have you checked shopbop? they have a category dedicated to white dresses and there are some great ones! most are under $200 as well, and you could definitely wear them again.

http://www.shopbop.com/flutter-sleeve-dress-only-hearts/vp/v=1/845524441846212.htm?folderID=2534374302091631&fm=browse-category-viewall-shopbysize

6/9/09 @ 11:59 am (reply)

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sandy

Another cute one:

http://www.anntaylorloft.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=19384&N=1200257&categoryId=211&Ns=CATEGORY_SEQ_211&loc=LN&defaultColorNameFromCategory=White&defaultSizeTypeFromCategory=Misses

6/9/09 @ 12:00 pm (reply)

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amyolly (message) 16 posts, Newbee

http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WomenBrowse/Women_Feature_Assortment/catalogjcrewcomexclusives/dresses/PRDOVR~91241/99101387513/91241.jsp

This dress from j.crew is totally adorable, but I LOVE swiss dots. Also- with the extra 20% off it comes in at around $48.

I also love this dress- it is SO sweet!
http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WomenBrowse/Women_Special_Sizes/size16/dresses/PRDOVR~15198/99101734057/15198.jsp

I definitely have a swissdot obsession!- http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WomenBrowse/Women_Feature_Assortment/catalogjcrewcomexclusives/dresses/PRDOVR~14844/99101727558/14844.jsp

Good luck in the dress hunt

6/9/09 @ 12:00 pm (reply)

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joanlindsay

This is different, but really cute, eyeletty and it looks like you could sub the existing ribbon out for one of your choice…i.e. green. Plus it is $76.

http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-103-daisy.aspx

6/9/09 @ 12:00 pm (reply)

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sandy

This eyelet dress with ruffles is a little casual, but SO CUTE:

http://www.anntaylorloft.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=19121&No=15&loc=LN&Ns=CATEGORY_SEQ_211&N=1200257&Nty=1&categoryId=211&defaultColorNameFromCategory=White&defaultSizeTypeFromCategory=Misses

6/9/09 @ 12:01 pm (reply)

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