Mall plans failed. Everything was either casual-spring or looked like it had escaped from a curtain factory. Attempted to assuage my grumpiness with grocery shopping at Harvest.
I have already been informed by the bride that I am expected to come in a dress :)
Though I did see a picture of this *awesome* steampunk-sari setup. (But given the hangups I sometimes get about appropriation when wearing qipau I don't think I'll do anything other than admire the idea.)
I sort of like the steampunk idea - but doing formal female steampunk takes effort. (Lots of people I know out here do Victorian dance events so they have ball gowns, but I certainly don't.)
Ooh, that'd be appreciated. I tend to only buy dresses accidentally or under duress :) It's an evening event with guys' expected dress level at suit, so I was thinking something cocktail-dress-ish?
You could probably do cocktail or something a little more casual.
Formal but simple dresses: J Crew. Many are online only, not in stores, especially the ones in their "weddings and parties" category. (sort of pricey)
H&M might have something, and they're inexpensive.
Summery-but-not-too-casual: Ann Taylor Loft (can be sort of boring)
Classy, feminine dresses: Anthropologie (not my style but they're pretty - though I just glanced at their current selection and they look more summery than you might want.)
There used to be a little store in Harvard Sq with some gorgeous but expensive dresses. But I can't find it on yelp so I bet it's gone. :(
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Though I did see a picture of this *awesome* steampunk-sari setup. (But given the hangups I sometimes get about appropriation when wearing qipau I don't think I'll do anything other than admire the idea.)
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Formal but simple dresses: J Crew. Many are online only, not in stores, especially the ones in their "weddings and parties" category. (sort of pricey)
H&M might have something, and they're inexpensive.
Summery-but-not-too-casual: Ann Taylor Loft (can be sort of boring)
Classy, feminine dresses: Anthropologie (not my style but they're pretty - though I just glanced at their current selection and they look more summery than you might want.)
There used to be a little store in Harvard Sq with some gorgeous but expensive dresses. But I can't find it on yelp so I bet it's gone. :(
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