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Fashion Fix: Part 2

Alright Tumblr, since I obviously can’t make any decisions of my own (#libraproblems) I need your help again with this dress situation.

I went to Macy’s yesterday and tried on about a million dresses, texting pictures to my mom after each dress. I narrowed it down to a few favorites, but I’m still having trouble choosing.

This gold sparkly one was cute, but I wasn’t convinced it was the most flattering to my figure.

This red print was cute, but probably the most casual of the dresses. Maybe a bit too casual for a wedding?

I felt really pretty in this floral satin, but… do guys “get” floor-length floral print dresses? Also, do I look like I stepped out of 1994?

This gorgeous hydrangea colored dress was my absolute favorite, but I have a feeling it’s much too formal for this small, upstate NY wedding. Thoughts? (Editor’s Note: Ignore the fact that one boob looks higher than the other. In my haste to take the picture, I didn’t adjust the straps properly.)

I had pretty much decided on this silk striped one, but felt that it was just a tad too tight and clinging around the hips/butt. They only had one two sizes up, which was much too big, so I called French Connection and they had the last one in my size at the store. I went all the way down to the Soho store, only to find that it was in the wrong color! The red and maroon stripe just wasn’t as pretty. I could still get the larger size and have it taken in, or go with the slightly tighter one. Even the size that was a little bit too small would need the straps shortened, anyway. The other con? This was far and away the most expensive of the dresses.

I may end up doing some more searching today at the boutiques around Soho. What do you think? Should I go back for one of these? 

Is this entire post as obnoxious as I think it is?

  1. gr-atin said: YOUR HAIR LOOKS SO SOFT AND CLEAN
  2. imapixie said: indeed, the last is my favorite! i’d do what you need to alter it. it’s bea-UU-tiful.
  3. colleentie said: sparkly gold or maxi floral, I always love florals maxis (who cares if a guy gets it, flower printz are 4 ever) and the gold is less flattering than the maxi, but I love the fabric
  4. alexieileen said: Hydrangea floor-length and the gold sequin FO’ SHO’.
  5. bageldreams said: Love that first sparkly number! red print is cute for the wedding. I love the FC maxi, but do you have time to get the larger size altered? Go to Anthro. (also, you’re gorgeous!)
  6. sarahluz said: oooh i like the gold!! obviously i can’t tell as well over the internet, but i think it looks lovely with your figure
  7. calliealexa said: love the second floral and the last striped dress. I think the striped is a little more appropriate, they both look great on you.
  8. heatherisabel said: gold and sparkly!
  9. wayofftargets said: Sparkly or hydrangea, up to you to decide on the level of formality. Both are really lovely on you.
  10. bayougirlinheels said: Honestly I love the first and last one’s. Last one the most.
  11. celiaful said: this is the funnest thing I get to do at work! I really like the first one on you, but that’s just me! :D
  12. barretta said: It seems a lot of your female followers love the gold one. I confess that as a dude that one does the absolute least for me and I agree it’s not the best for your figure. Both the last two dresses you look gorgeous in. But then, I know jack about fashion.
  13. hobokenramble said: Go with the gold! Sparkles always win :)
  14. vladislava said: the gold is my FAVOURITE, it’s absolutely adorable. floor-length blue is cute, too. and stripey one is nice, but not as nice as the other two.
  15. onemorefortheroad said: The gold sparkle one looks great on you! I love that black floral dress, but if you’re trying to impress a dude, that gold one is totally the ticket.
  16. live-to-the-point-of-tears said: The gold, red one or the last one. The gold is pretty with your hair color, try red lipstick/nails! I think you can dress up the red w a nice clutch and some heels/jewelry. The second to last is WAY too bridesmaid. I like the last but it seems casual
  17. nicolemarietherese said: I actually vote sparkly.
  18. color-my-dreams said: If it’s a small wedding, I think the red print is really cute, and probably not too casual to be out of place.
  19. brad-t said: From these photos I would say the gold one is absolutely the most flattering. The red one is too casual for a wedding, but it’s nice on you.
  20. cityography said: gold, hands down. it looks great! i love the hydrangea one but i think you’re right about it not necessarily fitting the occasion. plus the gold one you could dress up or down for a variety of other occasions!
  21. mackenziegracedonaldson said: Sparkly one (It is flattering) or the last one. Get the bigger size and have it altered. Never good to buy something you feel is too small. :)
  22. in-backyards said: I really love the first one and think you look perfect in it
  23. bestdayofmylife said: i really like the floor length floral - you totally pull it off.
  24. sarahwrotethat said: ++ gold sparkle. I love the floral satin and the hydrangea but the gold sounds a better fit for the occasion.
  25. sitnexttolynn said: But of all of them, the gold is the winner, hands down.
  26. paperbelly said: the very first one flatters your figure the most, despite your thinking otherwise. truly. prettiest dress. second fave is the floral black, but only if it was cut shorter. knee length maybe?
  27. cayty said: the gold looks GREAT and i think leaves you in a good position - it is appropriate for formal or casual.
  28. rachelinbrooklyn said: I really really like the sparkly one! In fact, I think it’s very flattering on your figure.
  29. kittivanilli said: I prefer the floral satin and the gold sparkly, followed by the orange print. As pretty as the hydrangea is, I think it kind of makes your books look weird. I like the silk stripe, but not as a floor-length.
  30. elisabethdonnelly said: I liked the gold the most! It’s fabulous and fun. The full dresses are pretty but I will say w/ experience that lots of dudes are confounded by them and confused.
  31. softcommunication said: Ugh, I never got to comment on your first post. But I loved either the Ramona or Louisa J. Crew dresses for you. Are you planning to stop by there too?
  32. good-universe said: the gold one is absolutely lovely on you!
  33. ninefruits said: The gold sparky one is the best. Super-hot!
  34. sarah-is said: LOVE the gold sparkle and the blue/white stripe. I think if you get that last one taken in it would look really great.
  35. ilikeyourwigjanice said: #1!!!
  36. miniaturebee said: I must admit to being quite fond of the floral one. I think it really suits you.
  37. pocketsfullofpearls said: the shiny gold one looks really really flattering on you, I think. as does the floor length floral! the last one was also nice but if it doesn’t fit right and it’s already expensive, don’t go through the trouble of buying it and having it tailored
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