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[wholesomelymid]

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[stars_inthe_sky]

I needed exactly the same sort of dress for my graduation last year, so we had it made. The seamstress charged I think $70, though Mom had to buy the fabric and pattern, and I don't know how much those cost. A lot of girls at my school end up doing that, if also because then yours doesn't look like anyone else's ::rolls eyes::

Also, I know next to nothing about your school, but people who had that problem at my graduation just got yelled at. I don't think they can really stop you from graduating...

Um...if it's really desperate...what are your, er, dimensions? I guess I could theoretically send mine along, but I doubt it'd fit all that well as it was custom made. And might not ultimately be worth the effort of convincing my parents...

Oh, and for the record, I asked the seamstress where else she thought I might wear it, and she said, "Garden parties. Or graduations." Real useful; thanks Norfolk Academy.

[wholesomelymid]

My dimensions are in the 6 or 8 range, but thanks, but I'm sure I'll find something before then. No need to send it.

True, they won't stop you from graduating, probably. I rather respect the Big Men and Women In Charge, though, so I'd rather either graduate in dress code or do something really rebellious like wear a white pantsuit. ;-)

Really useful, I know. I suppose it could wear it with a colorful scarf to make a nice easter dress, but you're Jewish and my family is the fake kind of Christian that just does holidays for the food involved, so fuck that.

I should find a really tall prepubescent girl who likes playing dress-up.

[stars_inthe_sky]

Actually, that might work...but yeah, not really worth it, most likely.

You should totally wear a pantsuit...

*sigh* Mine's really a lovely dress that I felt quite pretty in, so (as with prom dresses most of the time) it's a shame I don't have more opportunities to use it. Ah, well.

Good luck, anyway...

[wholesomelymid]

What a beautiful dress! You're right. (And I always feel pretty in dresses myself.)

The letter explictly stated no pantsuits. I thought that was pretty terrible: I feel rather comfortable in dresses, but what if a biological female at my school wants to wear a suit? I think she should be able to. Silly high school.

[theo_winterwood]

Myself, I'm Salvation Army/Goodwill/insert-name-of-thrift-store-here junkie, so naturally I suggest looking around one of those . . . But they'll all have "good" weeks and "bad" weeks, so it's always rather chancy. (One week I find my prom dress for twenty dollars, the next week I find nothing remotely appealing, etc, etc.)

But you know I'm no fashionista or seasoned clothes-shopper . . .

[wholesomelymid]

Oh yeah, I said that to my mom and she was shocked and appalled. She doesn't think there's anything terribly wrong with spending $120 on a dress--I don't think there is either, if you really really like it and plan to wear it a lot. But I will neither like nor wear any white dress ever, so...

The thrift stores here are all rather far away from where I live, in the outskirts of suburbia, but I should give it a try. Thanks.

[theo_winterwood]

Yeah . . . But I've been buying all my own clothes for years, so I generally gravitate towards the cheapest means possible. Hehe. My mother said once that paying over a hundred for a dress was insane, but that might only be because I'd be the one buying it. :)

[wholesomelymid]

Yep, I do too so I'm about as cheap as you can get. But I talked to my mom about it, seeing as I'm going to be broke for another month or so, and it's my graduation and she should buy it...she agreed, reluctantly, at first. Now she's gone from zero to "fancy department store" in no time flat.

[my_rain_face]

This could be a bit of a challenge for a white dress. . . but you could always scour charity shops and vintage clothing stores? You can find some really cool stuff there for cheap, especially if you think it'd be fun to wear an older style.

[my_rain_face]

Eeep, note to self: check and see if anybody else has made your suggestion before you make it. Stoopid. ;)

[wholesomelymid]

It's cool. Perhaps that just means it's an extra-good suggestion and should be given more credit. ;-)

[singlewordpoem]

I'd offer advice, but you know, I have no clue. Second hand stores can be fantastic, but you'll probably need to check a couple in case they've been emptied out before you get there.
Plus, if you get something second hand, it's less conscience-twinging to cut it up and make something new out of it if you need to.

[wholesomelymid]

it's less conscience-twinging to cut it up and make something new out of it if you need to.

EXCELLENT point.

[sangria_lila]

Don't find a white dress. Find a nice white skirt and pair it with a nice white top. The kind of skirt that flows out a bit.

[wholesomelymid]

Can't. Not in dress code. It would be nice, because I would totally use such things on other occasions.

[sangria_lila]

Oh yes, that's a pain. That's when I suggest the thriftstore option or the seamstress option as mentioned above.