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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sixteen Candles.  Big hair, pumps, super frog frou dress: try to look like a cupcake.

Tbh this look was bad enough on teenagers in the 80s, why are we trying to have 50-somethings do it now!?[/quote]

This is OP - and I really don't know! I also definitely do NOT want to wear a dress that's advertised as a costume - and I don't think I want to wear a dress that's essentially for teenagers. But at the same time the idea of spending a lot of $ on a dress that I truly can't wear again feels absurd. I don't really have time to scour thrift stores, either!

When we did a 20s themed gala a few years ago, I just wore a regular dress - and seriously everyone else was dressed to the theme. I missed last year's event even though I'd bought a great dress for it (I had COVID) so I do want to make an effort this year. But also - argh! I buy myself cocktail dresses so rarely.

I appreciate the people who've posted links - and thoughts. I need to relax a little and htink of this as fun instead of a burden, I think![/quote]

This is OP - and after all that I just found a dress I am actually sort of excited about. It's a Batsheva dress - on sale! - that seems sort of perfect. And it's silk, not poly, so hopefully it'll feel nice, too. Pockets, too!

https://batsheva.com/products/square-neck-mini-prairie-dress-in-iris-metallic-taffeta?variant=43442062786809&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxuCnBhDLARIsAB-cq1oMgXeuLAvSpqnAG4g65GVpSPA_poGDwgsCvxqGr0bY9q_cdX7CGRAaAhIAEALw_wcB

Still feels insane spending $ on a dress I might only wear once, but at least it's not a HUGE sum of money - and I do actually like the dress.

I didn't know this brand before - will report back on how the dress turns out.
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That's perfect OP! Hope it works out - have fun![/quote]

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