Productive weekend

[cjsmith]

Second time on the rower in one week -- I've "graduated" to twice a week. Boy, that seat rips up the skin on my backside.

What to wear to my sister's wedding? Some people may keep a closet full of wedding-appropriate attire, but I'm just a leetle more practical. So I had some sewing to do. Floor-length hide-the-shoes palazzo pants, a simple sleeveless shirt, and a filmy overjacket I already had. Now that the outfit is almost complete, of course, I'm second-guessing everything about it, to the point where I don't want to wear it at all. *sigh* But frankly there's only one person who will come to this event and spend one microsecond of thought on how bad I look, and NOTHING would make her think I looked good, so I should just get over myself and wear the damn thing.

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What to wear on Saturday

[spindle-rose.livejournal.com]

Nice to hear that I'm not the only one in a small panic about what to wear to the wedding. I do usually keep a couple of wedding appropriate things on hand. But none of them fit my 20 pounds heavier than last time I went to a wedding shape.

I dragged D to the mall for dress shopping yesterday afternoon. Found something that "will do." I'm not thrilled and may hit a different mall tonight if I can stand the though of trying on 10 more dresses.

Re: What to wear on Saturday

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Oh man, you too? We can swap stories when we get there! I have several lovely things I could wear to a winter wedding, but this... nope.

Isn't it AWFUL, the whole shopping thing? First off, almost nothing that's formal enough -- well, ok, formal enough for a wedding AND floor-length; I have to camouflage those shoes -- allows for the wearing of a bra. There are basically prom dresses and ballgowns. Then you find (after an hour of wandering) one Matronly Dress, and it's built for somebody ten feet tall or it's bright orange or the closest size they have is sixteen or whatEVER. Then you go to the next store. Add the bit about not standing up for more than about twenty minutes in a day, and holy MOLY it's awful!

Re: What to wear on Saturday

[spindle-rose.livejournal.com]

My favorite are all the strapless / halter styles with EXTRA padding. As if I want any to begin with.

I did find something Sunday. It's cute, silk, and has enough coverage to allow a bra. It may not be dressy enough, but it "will do." I wish S had given a little more guidance on level of formality than dresses/suits. Cocktail dress? Afternoon dress? Sequins? I am afraid I will be underdressed.

Re: What to wear on Saturday

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Oh no kidding. Padding does NOT equal support, people! I wonder if those styles are made for people with, ahem, lab-created chests. Those folk often need a lot less in the way of support and they kind of like the more-is-better idea.

I bet you will be just fine. Silk isn't casual sportswear, and you have a good eye for style. With that level of guidance there will probably be a bit of variation, too, so we'll all fit in.

Still I have to keep reminding myself: this event is NOT about ME and how good I look! Will I ever grow up past the whole teenage it's-all-about-me angst? :-)