Speaking of blue dresses, I'm thinking about this one. It's kind of expensive, but I can't stop thinking about it:
http://i.statigi.com/i/cache/352x480/i/bardot-dress-blue-front.jpg
― carl agatha, Friday, 15 March 2013 15:09 (eleven years ago) link
like!! i can't wait to get my life in order to the point where it's fun to get dressed again. it's aaaaalmost that time.
― and that sounds like a gong-concert (La Lechera), Friday, 15 March 2013 15:11 (eleven years ago) link
that's really pretty carl!love that the skirt starts with the black blocking
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 15 March 2013 16:58 (eleven years ago) link
Started looking at eshakti again. Ohhhh why did I do that?
― lets just remember to blame the patriarchy for (in orbit), Friday, 15 March 2013 17:00 (eleven years ago) link
That dress is GORJ, carl.
That's fantastic. I really like the red version as well.
― ljubljana, Friday, 15 March 2013 17:32 (eleven years ago) link
I ordered FOUR more eshakti dresses! Laurel, I have a $20 discount code plus if you use ZEROSTYLE in the promo coupon space you get 20% off
But I'm worried I got lucky on my first dress, which came quickly and is perfect, and theseothers are going to take forever and look terrible
― just1n3, Friday, 15 March 2013 18:59 (eleven years ago) link
JUSTINEHUR261 is the friend code for 20$ off
― just1n3, Friday, 15 March 2013 19:00 (eleven years ago) link
do eshakti clothes fit per the size chart?
― homosexual II, Friday, 15 March 2013 19:34 (eleven years ago) link
In my experience, it's a little style dependent. I've found that anything with a defined waist that isn't a wrap dress is true to the size chart for me. Every time I've deviated from that style, my results have varied.
― carl agatha, Friday, 15 March 2013 19:36 (eleven years ago) link
I ordered two things off the size chart and neither fit and both were cut really weird tbh. I returned one and wound up never wearing the other. :(
― go to party leather (ENBB), Friday, 15 March 2013 20:03 (eleven years ago) link
That's really sweet, Just1ne! I'll think it over. I shouldn't be buying ANYTHING frivolous right now, though.
― lets just remember to blame the patriarchy for (in orbit), Friday, 15 March 2013 20:09 (eleven years ago) link
I got custom sizing bc my measurements run across 3 different sizes, but I've heard that the custom sizing can still be off. But yeah, I'm still riding the wave of ecstasy that came from putting on a simple summer dress and feeling comfortable AND pretty at the same time - never happened before tbh.
― just1n3, Friday, 15 March 2013 20:49 (eleven years ago) link
I just ordered two dresses, so we'll see.
― homosexual II, Friday, 15 March 2013 21:17 (eleven years ago) link
got this because I think it'd look nice with my coloring
http://img.eshakti.com/clothImages/CL0025511L.jpg
― homosexual II, Friday, 15 March 2013 21:18 (eleven years ago) link
That's really pretty.
― carl agatha, Friday, 15 March 2013 21:19 (eleven years ago) link
gorgeous!
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 15 March 2013 21:25 (eleven years ago) link
ilx ladies have A+ taste in dresses
I ordered one in that color too! But 3/4 sleeves and with the sort of gathered v neck with tabs
― just1n3, Friday, 15 March 2013 23:51 (eleven years ago) link
that dress might make me look really hippy, because I already have gigantic hips (52"!!), but oh wellllllll
― homosexual II, Saturday, 16 March 2013 01:30 (eleven years ago) link
doing some early browsing for my brother's wedding next Feb in Oz (ie summer)
I think I'm in love? I don't even usually like maxis but dang
http://i.statigi.com/i/cache/352x480/i/ariadna-red-front.jpg
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 30 March 2013 01:53 (eleven years ago) link
that is v v v cool
― jonathan livingston seapunk (c sharp major), Saturday, 30 March 2013 02:24 (eleven years ago) link
So pretty.
― carl agatha, Saturday, 30 March 2013 02:35 (eleven years ago) link
A+ dress
As in Alexis + dress.. Hands off VG
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Saturday, 30 March 2013 02:55 (eleven years ago) link
YOU ME PARKING LOT NOW
FITE
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 30 March 2013 02:56 (eleven years ago) link
my friend called it a Mrs Roper dress and I'm very down with that
:) I could never hit a lady. Especially not a Mrs Roper! Seriously, it's very pretty.
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Saturday, 30 March 2013 02:57 (eleven years ago) link
<3
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 30 March 2013 02:59 (eleven years ago) link
i'd just hold your mondrian blanket for ransom til you gave it back
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 30 March 2013 03:00 (eleven years ago) link
Right now my husband's wrapped up in it with the puppy on top, you'll have to battle pretty hard to get to it!
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Saturday, 30 March 2013 03:02 (eleven years ago) link
I'm scrappy
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 30 March 2013 03:03 (eleven years ago) link
When Max was young I was obsessed with calling him a "happy scrappy puppy." It got weird.
In dresses news, I'm using some of unemployment to sew, and I made myself a navy blue pencil skirt! No pictures til I fix the wonky side seam but I am pleased, having used no patterns and ending up with something almost outside-worthy.
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Saturday, 30 March 2013 03:21 (eleven years ago) link
yay! i cant wait to see it!
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 30 March 2013 03:25 (eleven years ago) link
Awesome, Fine! Was just looking at machines tonight.
― *tera, Saturday, 30 March 2013 05:01 (eleven years ago) link
Sewing machines are pretty great! If you have the time. Suddenly it's all like, hey, I can make those curtains! And the table cloth! And eventually you're upgrading to nicer clothes, etc. It just makes a huge difference from hand-sewing, even if you don't magically become an expert tailor or anything.
― lets just remember to blame the patriarchy for (in orbit), Saturday, 30 March 2013 05:03 (eleven years ago) link
Buuuut if you wanted to be an expert tailor, Threads Magazine is toooootally the thing.
I basically learned to sew from a) watching my mom, and b) reading Threads exhaustively before I even had a machine, just puzzling out how the directions would work. I was also young and energetic and poor and creatively frustrated so it gave me an outlet, but seriously, Threads is serious.
― lets just remember to blame the patriarchy for (in orbit), Saturday, 30 March 2013 05:04 (eleven years ago) link
Oh yes, I think you told me about Threads before! Thanks for the reminder.
It's been a nice way of feeling productive while unemployed, definitely. Lucky for me I've picked it up at the same time Grandma has given it up so I got lots of free supplies from her! Including soo many shoulder pads.
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Saturday, 30 March 2013 14:05 (eleven years ago) link
Unemployed? Are congratulations or commiseration in order? (sorry if I missed it on another thread.)
― carl agatha, Saturday, 30 March 2013 15:01 (eleven years ago) link
Oh, no worries! I got laid off along with about 25 other people at my company, with severance which is why I'm sewing myself pretty things rather than looking for jobs (blessing/curse)!
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Saturday, 30 March 2013 15:05 (eleven years ago) link
I hope you find something great and sew a lt of awesome clothes in he meantime!
― carl agatha, Saturday, 30 March 2013 15:24 (eleven years ago) link
Thanks! That job was irritating me too much at the end, anyway. And now I have time to sew up all the clothes in my closet with holes.. I may also chop up an eshakti with a beautiful skirt but an ill-fitting bodice!
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Saturday, 30 March 2013 16:51 (eleven years ago) link
http://cache.theoutnet.com/images/products/164867/164867_fr_l.jpg
want. from nina ricci
I think I can get away with stuff like this. but it doesn't come in my size and is like $1600 on sale
http://cache.theoutnet.com/images/products/192333/192333_fr_l.jpg
i like the color and somehow the ruffliness appeals to me. once again they don't have my size :(
― seriously, THIS GUY (daria-g), Saturday, 30 March 2013 21:00 (eleven years ago) link
Love both of those. Would buy both (at a charity store charging about a twentieth of the price).
― ljubljana, Saturday, 30 March 2013 21:05 (eleven years ago) link
the blue one is only like $300.. it would be nice if they get my size back in
I have a couple weddings to go to in the spring & nothing suitable to wear - only dress that might work is deep green and raaather short, I like it fine but my parents will be at one of them & I expect my mother would say something like... you're wearing that?!
― seriously, THIS GUY (daria-g), Saturday, 30 March 2013 21:15 (eleven years ago) link
both are gorgeous!
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 30 March 2013 21:18 (eleven years ago) link
well now *I'm* browsing for *my* brother's wedding in summerhaven't found anything yet tho this caught my eye (I don't usually do floral)
― kinder, Sunday, 31 March 2013 16:01 (eleven years ago) link
so pretty!
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 31 March 2013 16:13 (eleven years ago) link
http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/Shopbop/p/pcs/products/zerom/zerom2011210444/zerom2011210444_q1_1-0_336x596.jpg
this is the one I really want
let's see if I get fed up enough with dress shopping to pay for it..
― seriously, THIS GUY (daria-g), Wednesday, 3 April 2013 22:47 (eleven years ago) link
seriously i look at dresses that are really girly and ruffly and it seems like a hilarious idea & luckily after looking a few times I realize that would totally .. be a thing I would wear once but never again
― seriously, THIS GUY (daria-g), Wednesday, 3 April 2013 22:48 (eleven years ago) link