Finally I picked one! MY DRESS!!!

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"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."

-Albert Einstein

Thanks Facet!  You really think it's slimming?  That was one of my other issues... I kept doubting that it was flattering because I always thought I had to have a dropped waist to achieve a slimming look (on myself).  When this dress had the ribbon around the waist it made me feel short and short-waisted, which is why I'm having it removed.  I think it improves the look a lot.  As far as the Jasmine dress, I really thought I was going to get it, but I never purchased it.  I was planning on getting it around the end of last year (I was wanting to lose weight and didn't want to order it right away), but when that time came I really didn't love it anymore.  So glad I waited! 


Officers girl~
Thanks so much!  And I am soooo excited!  The whole dress shopping experience was beginning to get stressful because I didn't think I would ever find one.  I cut it really close!  Thank goodness for rush shipping.   

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*~*mrs. chellebelle 7-7-07*~*

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Michelle

AKA Stretch4

I intend to live forever... so far, so good.

Thank you!!!  I'm glad you think it's a good choice for my shape because I really was wondering about that.  I've always stayed away from dresses with slimmer silohettes (well this is a slim A line), especially ones that don't have a definite waistline aka those that don't have a dropped waistline, etc.  I just didn't think they would look good on me.  We all know the mermaid/trumpet style was a no-no for my shape, but I think I found a nice compromise for my curvy body.   


Rascal~
Thank you!  I was starting to think "the one" didn't exist for me.  hehe  It's funny because I've tried this dress on several times but only *loved* it till recently when I covered the sash!

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Baby Desmond Jacob arrived on 6/28. So in love with my little man!

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"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."

-Albert Einstein

ImpatientOne

"Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching." ~ Satchel Paige

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Thanks ladies!  As far as the lace straps, that's still kinda up in the air.  That "strap" in the pic is just a piece of lace the manager found and she laid it on my shoulder.  I liked how it looked from the back.  I'll talk to the designer and ask about the thickness, blending it in, etc.  I know I've brought this issue up before, but I really don't want my tattoo showing the day of.  (The lace on the back was a way of conealing it.)  I was thinking I could use some makeup and I actually talked to a lady from Dermablend, but she said she wouldn't reccommend it.  The makeup would smear, especially when people hug me.  I was really disappointed.  And I'd like my hair up, so that doesn't help.  So we'll see.  I may or may not have the straps, but in the end, I'd like that darn tattoo covered up somehow.  If anyone has any solutions, please let me know! 

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*~*mrs. chellebelle 7-7-07*~*

I was thinking, I probably look taller in the pics because I am... I'm wearing heels!  hehe  The manager had to take all these custom measurements so I wore my heels when she took the measurement for the dress length.  So that could be the reason I look tall and slim. 
Oh and I did some researching to see if there's any other makeup besides concealer and Dermablend and I came across alcohol activated makeup suggested by a knottie on one of the tattoo threads.  Anyone heard of it?  This is what she wrote...

"I've got one myself, right in the shadow of my collarbone, and of COURSE I chose a strapless dress. Well, a friend of mine is a makeup artist and she suggested that I try alcohol activated makeup. It's a stage-makeup thing, and basically it's like those water color kits you played with as a kid, only instead of painting with water on paper you paint with alcohol on yourself.

The great thing is you buy a whole pallette, so you can layer the opaque but ultra thin makeup until you get a perfect blend. AND, the best thing is it absolutely will NOT smudge off on clothes or guests, because once it's set it takes 99% isopropyl alchol to get it off. It takes practice to get it right, but once it's right, it's ON.

It's what I'll be using for my wedding. The link below is where I bought my kit."

This might just work!  It looks kinda scary, but maybe I'll purchase some to try it out.  If anyone has had any experience with it, please let me know!  Thanks!

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Date: 1/17/2007 8:34:22 PM
Author: chellebelle
Thanks ladies! As far as the lace straps, that's still kinda up in the air. That 'strap' in the pic is just a piece of lace the manager found and she laid it on my shoulder. I liked how it looked from the back. I'll talk to the designer and ask about the thickness, blending it in, etc. I know I've brought this issue up before, but I really don't want my tattoo showing the day of. (The lace on the back was a way of conealing it.) I was thinking I could use some makeup and I actually talked to a lady from Dermablend, but she said she wouldn't reccommend it. The makeup would smear, especially when people hug me. I was really disappointed. And I'd like my hair up, so that doesn't help. So we'll see. I may or may not have the straps, but in the end, I'd like that darn tattoo covered up somehow. If anyone has any solutions, please let me know!

"Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching." ~ Satchel Paige

~~~~On August 4, 2007 I married my best friend~~~~

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R & J
08-02-08
Expecting baby on 12-30-09

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