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Over the past several months, I’ve been collecting dresses to wear at all of my various pre-wedding celebrations. I tried them all on yesterday, and it’s a good thing I did! I came across a couple of unexpected issues.
The Shower Dress
This is the dress that I was hoping to wear to my upcoming wedding shower on Saturday.
I bought it back in March at the White House Black Market outlet. At the time, it was form fitting and very flattering. As you can see, it is now way too loose on top and not flattering at all! I think this dress is definitely out. It’s not special enough to spend the money on taking it to a tailor.
The Mother/Daughter Brunch Dress
This is the Anthropologie dress I bought a few weeks ago, after my brother generously gave me a gift certificate for my birthday. I absolutely love it, even though it looks a bit wrinkly here. I’m planning on having a mother/daughter brunch at Sandra Bullock’s restaurant as soon as my FMIL and FSIL get into town before the wedding. I’ll definitely be wearing this dress. But the more I think about it, why can’t this dress do double duty at my shower this weekend?
The Rehearsal Dinner Dress
I bought this floaty number at Zara about two months ago. When I tried it on, I realized the top panel was sheer, so I bought an appropriate bra. However, when I tried it on today, I realized the whole dress is pretty much see-through! I definitely can’t wear it out in public like this. I’ll be hitting up some lingerie departments over the next few days to try and find a suitable slip. Good thing I caught this mistake now! I can’t wait to pair this gauzy dress with my black vintage cowboy boots.
The Bachelorette Party Dress
Thanks to Weddingbee and especially Miss Apple Cider for introducing me to Mod Cloth. I bought this dress there, and I am so in love with it! I can’t wait to wear it to my bachelorette party (only nine days from now)!
OK, so maybe I went a little bit crazy with all of these dresses, but after the wedding I will get tons of wear out of them! Maybe I can even sell the first one.
What’s your favorite place to shop for fancy dresses?
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I LOVE the anthropologie dress! It’s super cute and so flattering on you. I definitely think you should do “double duty” with it.
Oooo I love that first white one - sucks that it doesn’t fit! I’m trying to figure out what to wear to a shower this weekend…
Love your dresses!! My go to store is always Nordstrom. They have amazing sales, and a wide variety of dresses and prices.
Love all the dresses, but really love the Bach dress!! HOT!
I adore the modcloth one! And the Anthropologie one looks great on you!
Cute dresses, Mouse! I especially love the Anthropologie one. It looks great on you and seems perfect for both shower and brunch!
oooh, can I ask you about the sizing of the modcloth dress? I see they still have it online and I really want it! I am about a size 4 usually in dresses, depending on the brand/label. What size did you get? And does it run small/big?
I LOVE the bachelorette party dress (although they are all reather cute). I love wearing color.
I also thank Miss Apple Cider for introducing me to Mod Cloth! I bought both dresses from this post earlier this year. now I’m hooked!
So needless to say, I LOVE your bachelorette party dress!
I LOVE the anthro dress! It looks amazing on you, too. I actually almost bought it myself, but it didn’t look as good on me.
I absolutely love the bachelorette party dress. It looks great on you! I’ve never heard of Mod Cloth. I just might have to start checking it out!
Oh la la Mis Mouse! All of your dresses are gorgeous and gorgeous on you!
I especially love the mother/daughter brunch dress!
thanks for the modcloth rec - i’m totally gonna look thru that site for my bach dress! btw, i LOVE your bachelorette dress too! i also really liked that first white dress (even though it is loose fitting). great dress choices, you’re so cute!
I love love love anthropologie and I’m a big fan of this store nearby called Pop Deluxe. I have gone to Charlotte Russe(sp?) and H&M for tons of dresses (especially in College for formals and such …)
BTW- I LOVE the anthropologie one! No reason you couldn’t have it do double duty!
@missvintage: I’m a size 2 usually, but am smaller on top so sometimes a 0 if it’s not fitted through the hips. The Mod Cloth dress is a small, and it fits snugly everywhere except the chest. I think it’s pretty much your standard small, but maybe a tiny bit smaller than a store like Gap or Old Navy where they have XS.
SOOO pretty!!! I love your bachelorette party dress. The pops of colour really flatter you. It has a great cut too.
I’m a Macy’s girl. I’ve tried to move on to other stores several times, but I always end up back at Macy’s 
I love dresses…If I could wear a dress everyday I would!
wow you have so many cute dresses to choose from!
I bought two and reused them for shower/rehearsal dinner, etc.
Oh lady, those are some great dresses! I especially love the Mother-Daughter brunch dress and the Bachelorette party dress! Well done, well done indeed!
Wow, great dresses. I love the idea of wearing that flowy dress with some great cowboy boots!
Love them all! specially that hot color bachelorette one 
- Anthropologie always has so many cute dresses!!
All those dresses are lovely. I agree Miss Poodle, the bachelorette dress is so cute. I notice you’re a dress gal, I like wearing dresses too.
i think the first dress looks great on you. i’d advise you to get it altered. the middle two are nice, but not as polished as i’d expect the crowd of aunts, grandmas, moms, etc. would like for a shower. the modcloth dress is fabulous.
The Anthro dress is my favorite - but you look great in all of them!
you look great! see you this weekend!
oops. i thought the zara one was a negligee for a moment.
cute bachelorette party dress!
i think windsor has some of the cutest dresses, but don’t know if they have a windsor out in texas!
Great dresses. I love Anthropologie just like everyone else and Nordstrom’s.
I really like your bachlorette dress. It has so much energy to it!
I like shopping at Winners and at Simons for dresses
Oh wow, the bachelorette party dress is so sassy! I’m loving the color and pattern of it!
OMG, I’m in love with your bachelorette dress! It fits you amazingly.
The anthro dress is adorable too. I like the idea that you accumulated these dresses. I always shop last minute and end up getting bad deals. Great idea.
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Mrs. Mouse, Austin
Age and Occupation: 25, Attorney
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 31, Civil Engineer
Engagement Date: December 19, 2007
Wedding Date: September 2009
Venue: Barr Mansion
About Me: I just graduated from law school and will be taking the bar, getting married, going on a honeymoon with my guy, and then trying to figure out what I'm going to do with the rest of my life. I was born and raised in a small East Texas town, but I'm no country girl! I'm obsessed with British accents, fantasy (including Harry Potter, of course), and classic rock. My fiance and I consider ourselves both music and beer snobs--but every once in awhile we love to hear a crappy band and drink a cheap brew or two. We're planning an eco-friendly, casual, English garden affair for the end of summer, and we can't wait for it to get here!
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