Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No it's not nice, but that's life. People will talk and notice. I'm sure they think your dh is poor or cheap.

He IS cheap, all our circle knows that! But again, who cares? He always gets the highest bonus at work and our friends keep inviting him back, so I don't think his three outfits are holding him back.

Nothing worse than going cheap....

Anonymous wrote:I own 1 black dress.

I don't think I'll own many more until I get a breast reduction. I find a dress that fits about once every 5 years. I lost weight recently and the black dress is one of two dresses that fit me. Oddly, I bought them both on eBay.

This was me. I had a tough time finding a dress that fit me because I was a size 14 top and a size 8 bottom. Just had s significant breast reduction and wear a size 8 dress now. Could not be happier!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I lost a lot of weight a few years ago and right now I have 1 summer black dress.

I haven't been anywhere important enough where I needed to wear a black dress. My job is casual, no parties, no funerals or anything else.

Do you get invited to Christmas parties? Weddings? Baptisms? Special dinners?

Not PP you were talking to, but I never wear black to celebrations, particularly not at a wedding or baptism. Black for me is reserved for funerals.

one that is all black

2 other "sundresses" that are black with another color pattern on them.

Anonymous wrote:No it's not nice, but that's life. People will talk and notice. I'm sure they think your dh is poor or cheap.

He IS cheap, all our circle knows that! But again, who cares? He always gets the highest bonus at work and our friends keep inviting him back, so I don't think his three outfits are holding him back.

I have 1 black dress. I have other black separates. I am more a trousers person than dresses anyways.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No it's not nice, but that's life. People will talk and notice. I'm sure they think your dh is poor or cheap.

Who cares?

Why not just go naked if he doesn't care?

Missed logic class did you? There is a big difference between repeating clothes and going naked in social situations. Apart from societal norms, nudity in public places will get you arrested.

But lets assume her DH is in a place where nudity is acceptable - her DH should be naked if he wants to.

BTW - Most people are also not as shallow as you are. Your self esteem seems to be tied with your clothes.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I lost a lot of weight a few years ago and right now I have 1 summer black dress.

I haven't been anywhere important enough where I needed to wear a black dress. My job is casual, no parties, no funerals or anything else.

Do you get invited to Christmas parties? Weddings? Baptisms? Special dinners?

NP, I also have one. I don't get invited to any of the things listed. Many of us are transplants.

Anonymous wrote:I lost a lot of weight a few years ago and right now I have 1 summer black dress.

I haven't been anywhere important enough where I needed to wear a black dress. My job is casual, no parties, no funerals or anything else.

Do you get invited to Christmas parties? Weddings? Baptisms? Special dinners?

I lost a lot of weight a few years ago and right now I have 1 summer black dress.

I haven't been anywhere important enough where I needed to wear a black dress. My job is casual, no parties, no funerals or anything else.

Anonymous wrote:I don't think I have any solid black dresses. Why is a BLACK dress so important?

Nobody said it was important. It's just very common.

Just the one black dress, though I do have plenty of other black items of clothing.

I don't think I have any solid black dresses. Why is a BLACK dress so important?

Anonymous wrote:Why just have 1-2 black dresses? Frugality?
I'm genuinely curious.

I have none. The last time I wore a dress was five and a half years ago. I just never have the need for dresses, let alone a black one.

Anonymous wrote:Why just have 1-2 black dresses? Frugality?
I'm genuinely curious.

It's my wake/funeral dress. One is all I need.