Dress Fitting 2 - the dress comes home
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<<Big hug>> I''m really sorry to hear about your Aunty, Indy. My dad was just diagnosed with brain cancer too- just a week ago in fact. I imagine I''ve felt many of the same things you''re now feeling. All I can say at this time is keep your spirits up and be strong for this woman you love. She needs all of the positive energy she can get. You and your family (I know she''s not directly related, but she sounds like she''s really a part of your "family") are definitely in my prayers.
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Thanks everyone. Going to the gym got some endorphins flowing just in time for the freezing to wear off in my mouth. Ow. Ow. Ow. I really need a hug.
 I hope FI gets home soon. Sap so sorry to hear about your dad! If it''s any comfort, I think a lot of brain cancers are quite treatable. I actually know 3 people who have survives brain cancer and gone on to lead long happy lives. I hope your dad''s is a kind that is easy to treat and that it hasn''t spread. Here are some pictures of the dress. I tried taking the straps down. So some have them up, some down. Check out the progress on my arms. That has been my exercise goal for the wedding.
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Indy -- You look gorgeous in that dress! Truly! I can only hope that I will look that wonderful in my own wedding dress someday. You will be an absolutely stunning bride!
I''m sorry to hear about your aunt. From what you''ve described, it seems as though you have an incredible social support system and you will be able to get through this together. I hope your fi gets home soon and gives you that hug you so richly deserve at the end of your rough day. Question ... I think that dress looks fantastic on you but you say you are *bluech* about it ... What is it that you like, don''t like etc? Did you envision yourself in a different type of dress or do you think that it is just the circumstances etc that are making you less excited than you would otherwise be? |
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So sorry to hear about your aunty, Indy.
I think you need to stop looking at pictures of the dress, and not put it on again until you are feeling yourself again and in a more wedding-y place. It looks smashing, and your arms are fabulous! Is it possible that you just aren''t loving it because you''ve got so much on your mind right now? |
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It's very possible I'm not loving it because of everything else on my mind. It's also possible that I just don't love the dress. Sparkaliscious's suggestion that I try to figure out what I don't like is a good one. I certainly didn't think I liked beading when I first looked at dresses. But I think it's pretty gorgeous on this dress.
I think maybe it's just that it's really not me. It feels more like a bride costume. Most of the clothes I wear have flare. I like things that are elegant, but really quirky. This dress is decidedly not quirky. It's just a plain ol' beautiful dress. It is in no way 'fabulous'. It's just beautiful. I'm not sure I can explain it any better than that. I'm just not a pretty dress kind of gal, I guess. I was just so damn sick of trying on dresses and taking time from work to do it. I just thought 'OK, pretty dress. Let's get it. Done.' But you know what? I can dress up in a costume as a nice pretty bride on my wedding day, right? And besides, my dress for WP2 is 'fabulous' rather than beautiful. So a bit of both worlds, I guess. |
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I''m so sorry about your aunt, Indy. I really hope she is able to be at your wedding.
I can see where, next to your Nicole Miller, this dress comes off as a little staid, but hell, it''s beautiful and you look great in it, and it seems to fit WP1 really well. Honestly, there''s so much pressure to be IN LOVE with our dresses...makes you feel inadequate if you don''t. |
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Thanks Gals. You''re making me feel better. I just got off the phone with my MOH/bff and she gave me a lot of comfort too. Is there anything better having BOTH a partner, and a friend who know everything about you and love you just as you are? I feel so blessed.
Sparkaliscious, here''s the Nicole Miller dress for WP2. Definitely more me. Especially with the 4 inch patent silver platform shoes I bought to go with it. And the peacock feather bouquet. 
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Oh, Indy, I''m so sorry to hear about your aunty. My thoughts are with you!
 And, on the quirky front: is there a chance that you could quirk it up with accessories? When I first tried on my dress, I knew it felt great, but when I saw photos, I was like, "Meh, it''s nice." Then, I got my shoes, and tried on a pearl necklace, but the necklace wasn''t enough, so I added a big brooch to the necklace as an enhancer that kind of matches the shoes, and well, WOW! I guess my point is, maybe if you tried it on again with some fun shoes (maybe in a color that you love?) or jewelry, it would start to ''pop'' again for you. Just an idea!  |
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i would argue that you''re really getting the best of both worlds. you get to glam it up, big time, one night, and funk it up the other night. can''t ask for more than that. in fact, i wish i could do that. i almost bought this very glam-rock gwen stefani swiss dot dress for my wedding, but i was afraid on the day i''d really regret not taking that once-in-a-lifetime bridal opportunity. you get to do it twice - and embody two sides of your personality. lucky you!
on a more somber note, i''m very sorry about your auntie. has a way of putting dress shopping in perspective, huh? |
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