DRRRESSES: WANT

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So I noticed on those eshakti dresses I bought that there were funny little button tabs underneath the shoulder straps and I just couldn't figure out what they were. I finally asked Ytth what he thought they were: ”uhhh aren't those for holding your bra straps in place?”

DUH

just1n3, Monday, 15 April 2013 19:45 (eleven years ago) link

I love that dress, VG - I think that sort of ruching thing is good if you feel self conscious about lumps and bumps. Also thirding yellow shoes with it.

just1n3, Monday, 15 April 2013 19:47 (eleven years ago) link

two weeks pass...

blue chiffon and a gold collar. absolutely.

http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/9424/chiffoncollar.jpg

(from a bottle you dicks) (sunny successor), Tuesday, 30 April 2013 23:11 (eleven years ago) link

Oh hell yes.

ljubljana, Wednesday, 1 May 2013 00:21 (eleven years ago) link

cosign

set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 1 May 2013 01:45 (eleven years ago) link

Cuuuuute

free your spirit pig (La Lechera), Wednesday, 1 May 2013 01:59 (eleven years ago) link

That is so pretty! Love it!

*tera, Wednesday, 1 May 2013 02:38 (eleven years ago) link

That's lovely.

carl agatha, Wednesday, 1 May 2013 03:15 (eleven years ago) link

I'm seeing Peter Pan collars everywhere lately.

emilys., Wednesday, 1 May 2013 06:51 (eleven years ago) link

that seems very u

1 P.3. Eternal (roxymuzak), Wednesday, 1 May 2013 14:27 (eleven years ago) link

Hey Carl A!

Could you tell me the name of the website you have had success buying plus sized dresses from before? I think it's the one with the model you love. A friend of mine was talking about how awful a lot of plus size women's clothing is and I told her I'd try to find out the name of that site. :)

Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Wednesday, 1 May 2013 15:13 (eleven years ago) link

Asos Curve and Simply Be feature my girlfriend. I think the quality as Asos Curve is better than that at Simply Be, but SB has cute trendy stuff.

I also buy a lot of dresses at eShakti.

carl agatha, Wednesday, 1 May 2013 15:19 (eleven years ago) link

TY! :)

Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Wednesday, 1 May 2013 15:35 (eleven years ago) link

i have a friend who says she counted and she owned 80 dresses. right after counting she found one that had fallen behind the hamper, bringing the total to 81. each one has a name. the one that had fallen down behind the hamper was called "the unicorn dress," though it does not feature a unicorn.

1 P.3. Eternal (roxymuzak), Wednesday, 1 May 2013 22:07 (eleven years ago) link

imagining what it would be like to own over 80 dresses

1 P.3. Eternal (roxymuzak), Wednesday, 1 May 2013 22:08 (eleven years ago) link

That was me in my 20's and 134 pairs of shoes was a downsize. I don't know if it was 81 dresses but I had more than 56. Contempo, Foleys and vintage, 50 cents per pound, found the on the floor in old warehouse finds from high school.

*tera, Thursday, 2 May 2013 04:58 (eleven years ago) link

I think I have at least 40, but most aren't very good. Got another yesterday! Fit and flare style.cream lace with lime lining. Not v flattering for my pink skin tone, but so cute! And cheap (marshal's)

emilys., Sunday, 5 May 2013 02:12 (ten years ago) link

I bought a petticoat today. It's the best. It has a New York City Opera label in it!

tokyo rosemary, Sunday, 5 May 2013 03:51 (ten years ago) link

^ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*tera, Monday, 6 May 2013 02:35 (ten years ago) link

A dress I got in a buy one/get one free deal a month ago got it's first wash today and was ruined. The dress was cheap, liked it a lot though. The dye went all splotchy on it. Followed directions. Trashed it which leaves me with three sundresses, 2 "nice dresses" and one fading red linen dress. Time for more dresses.

*tera, Monday, 6 May 2013 02:38 (ten years ago) link

Ooo red linen. I still cling to my canary yellow linen shirtdress though I will probably never fit into it again.

emilys., Tuesday, 7 May 2013 05:02 (ten years ago) link

That sounds pretty, so don't!

*tera, Tuesday, 7 May 2013 07:05 (ten years ago) link

I know its not dresses but ive been on the hunt for the perfect, or really a number of perfect, mid length A-line skirts. I found an Issac Mizrahi floral number that that looked pretty good in the photo. As I do, I skimmed the the best and worst comments. Only one wonman gave the skirt a 1 star rating. The reason? 'Its made of some type of weird rubber-like material I've never come across before. I had to return it!'. Rubber?? I though. I went back to check the what the fabric was in the description - 97% Cotton, 3% Spandex. People are crazy.'

(from a bottle you dicks) (sunny successor), Wednesday, 8 May 2013 07:48 (ten years ago) link

What the hell?

carl agatha, Wednesday, 8 May 2013 12:02 (ten years ago) link

I want all these mid-length A-line skirts. Please post links if you find them!

ljubljana, Wednesday, 8 May 2013 12:09 (ten years ago) link

But they're made of rubber.

I buy most household linens from Overstock.com because that shit's cheap and idgaf about brands or last season's colors and there is always some ding dong giving sheets one star because they come out of the dryer wrinkled. If wrinkled sheets are an issue for you in 2013, your opinion is irrelevant to me. My mom used to iron sheets and pillowcases (until she was sure I wasn't going to burn my hand off with the iron; then I got assigned that stupid task) and JEANS because she had fucked up priorities, just like those Overstock reviewers.

Anyway, on topic, I've had an eShakti dress bookmarked for a couple of months waiting for the right time to buy and it's out of stock now. Fucking tragic.

carl agatha, Wednesday, 8 May 2013 12:18 (ten years ago) link

rubber skirts! rad

set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 8 May 2013 16:45 (ten years ago) link

I need a-line stuff and how. Another issue: I am 5'3" and have ddd breasts, so normal cap and short sleeves make.my boobs look uncutely mammoth and matronly. Half and 3/4 sleeves balance them out, but it can be very hard to find good dresses with those sleeve-lengths. Also, nothing will button over those guys.

emilys., Thursday, 9 May 2013 09:06 (ten years ago) link

Anyone ever order from She Inside? I just made the discovery.

emilys: I have been coming across a lot of 3/4 sleeves but now can't remember. Will make a note. Been dress browsing all over the internet.

*tera, Tuesday, 14 May 2013 17:06 (ten years ago) link

So I ordered a black and white polka dot dress and red shoes to wear to (an ilxor!) wedding. What color shawl and bag should I be going for?

Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Tuesday, 14 May 2013 17:21 (ten years ago) link

is it black with white dots or vice versa

1 P.3. Eternal (roxymuzak), Tuesday, 14 May 2013 21:21 (ten years ago) link

Black w with dots

Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Tuesday, 14 May 2013 21:28 (ten years ago) link

my fave!

You must be very cold in the sack. (sarahell), Wednesday, 15 May 2013 04:16 (ten years ago) link

i wanna say red accessories? but i think maybe i get a lil' too matchy-matchy so :/

just1n3, Wednesday, 15 May 2013 05:45 (ten years ago) link

Was gonna say the exact same thing!

kinder, Wednesday, 15 May 2013 07:16 (ten years ago) link

Yeah I'm thinking all red stuff would be too much red that's why I was thinking black and just leaving the shoes as the one pop of color?

Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Wednesday, 15 May 2013 12:58 (ten years ago) link

OMG this is my dream dress: white pp collar, a-line, just perfect

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/6024/516201393438am.jpg

(from a bottle you dicks) (sunny successor), Thursday, 16 May 2013 14:38 (ten years ago) link

Nice!!!!!!!!!!

*tera, Thursday, 16 May 2013 22:40 (ten years ago) link

super cute

reminds me of Chrissy Amphlett :)

set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 16 May 2013 22:51 (ten years ago) link

no rubber, no credibility
(no, you're right, it's gorgeous)

ljubljana, Friday, 17 May 2013 03:05 (ten years ago) link

What is this style of dress called?
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/26827377/dress.JPG
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/26827377/dress2.JPG

ljubljana, Thursday, 23 May 2013 11:27 (ten years ago) link

whoops, sorry

ljubljana, Thursday, 23 May 2013 11:27 (ten years ago) link

drop waist iirc

JuliaA, Thursday, 23 May 2013 12:17 (ten years ago) link

Oh, ok. I thought those were the ones where the dress is straight down and then there's a 'waist' below your actual waist?

ljubljana, Thursday, 23 May 2013 14:49 (ten years ago) link

I...thought so too?

lets just remember to blame the patriarchy for (in orbit), Thursday, 23 May 2013 15:04 (ten years ago) link

ljub, I don't know if that kind of dress has a particular name tbh. It's a fitted bodice with a natural waist and a box-pleated skirt, made of what looks like jersey or another soft fabric?

lets just remember to blame the patriarchy for (in orbit), Thursday, 23 May 2013 15:06 (ten years ago) link

I hope that's you wearing it, because a) it looks like an extremely comfortable and useful dress and could be accessorized any which way, and b) the bedroom in the background looks so light and refreshing that I hope it's yours.

lets just remember to blame the patriarchy for (in orbit), Thursday, 23 May 2013 15:06 (ten years ago) link

it looks like my gradeschool uniform jumper, which i always loved the shape of secretly even though i complained about wearing it every day
i have one that's kinda like that that i like to wear blouses underneath but i don't know what it's called either!

free your spirit pig (La Lechera), Thursday, 23 May 2013 15:12 (ten years ago) link

Yes, it is me and my bedroom, which I do like very much! I love the shape and the versatility so will be scouring the internet for something similar. 'Box-pleated skirt', that's what I didn't know how to say.

ljubljana, Thursday, 23 May 2013 15:24 (ten years ago) link

Love it!

*tera, Thursday, 23 May 2013 15:44 (ten years ago) link


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