DRRRESSES: WANT

TY! :)

i have a friend who says she counted and she owned 80 dresses. right after counting she found one that had fallen behind the hamper, bringing the total to 81. each one has a name. the one that had fallen down behind the hamper was called "the unicorn dress," though it does not feature a unicorn.

imagining what it would be like to own over 80 dresses

That was me in my 20's and 134 pairs of shoes was a downsize. I don't know if it was 81 dresses but I had more than 56. Contempo, Foleys and vintage, 50 cents per pound, found the on the floor in old warehouse finds from high school.

I think I have at least 40, but most aren't very good. Got another yesterday! Fit and flare style.cream lace with lime lining. Not v flattering for my pink skin tone, but so cute! And cheap (marshal's)

I bought a petticoat today. It's the best. It has a New York City Opera label in it!

^ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A dress I got in a buy one/get one free deal a month ago got it's first wash today and was ruined. The dress was cheap, liked it a lot though. The dye went all splotchy on it. Followed directions. Trashed it which leaves me with three sundresses, 2 "nice dresses" and one fading red linen dress. Time for more dresses.

Ooo red linen. I still cling to my canary yellow linen shirtdress though I will probably never fit into it again.

That sounds pretty, so don't!

I know its not dresses but ive been on the hunt for the perfect, or really a number of perfect, mid length A-line skirts. I found an Issac Mizrahi floral number that that looked pretty good in the photo. As I do, I skimmed the the best and worst comments. Only one wonman gave the skirt a 1 star rating. The reason? 'Its made of some type of weird rubber-like material I've never come across before. I had to return it!'. Rubber?? I though. I went back to check the what the fabric was in the description - 97% Cotton, 3% Spandex. People are crazy.'

What the hell?

I want all these mid-length A-line skirts. Please post links if you find them!

But they're made of rubber.

I buy most household linens from Overstock.com because that shit's cheap and idgaf about brands or last season's colors and there is always some ding dong giving sheets one star because they come out of the dryer wrinkled. If wrinkled sheets are an issue for you in 2013, your opinion is irrelevant to me. My mom used to iron sheets and pillowcases (until she was sure I wasn't going to burn my hand off with the iron; then I got assigned that stupid task) and JEANS because she had fucked up priorities, just like those Overstock reviewers.

Anyway, on topic, I've had an eShakti dress bookmarked for a couple of months waiting for the right time to buy and it's out of stock now. Fucking tragic.

rubber skirts! rad

I need a-line stuff and how. Another issue: I am 5'3" and have ddd breasts, so normal cap and short sleeves make.my boobs look uncutely mammoth and matronly. Half and 3/4 sleeves balance them out, but it can be very hard to find good dresses with those sleeve-lengths. Also, nothing will button over those guys.

Anyone ever order from She Inside? I just made the discovery.

emilys: I have been coming across a lot of 3/4 sleeves but now can't remember. Will make a note. Been dress browsing all over the internet.

So I ordered a black and white polka dot dress and red shoes to wear to (an ilxor!) wedding. What color shawl and bag should I be going for?

is it black with white dots or vice versa

Black w with dots

my fave!

i wanna say red accessories? but i think maybe i get a lil' too matchy-matchy so :/

Was gonna say the exact same thing!

Yeah I'm thinking all red stuff would be too much red that's why I was thinking black and just leaving the shoes as the one pop of color?

OMG this is my dream dress: white pp collar, a-line, just perfect

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/6024/516201393438am.jpg

Nice!!!!!!!!!!

super cute

reminds me of Chrissy Amphlett :)

no rubber, no credibility
(no, you're right, it's gorgeous)

What is this style of dress called?
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/26827377/dress.JPG
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/26827377/dress2.JPG

whoops, sorry

drop waist iirc

Oh, ok. I thought those were the ones where the dress is straight down and then there's a 'waist' below your actual waist?

I...thought so too?

ljub, I don't know if that kind of dress has a particular name tbh. It's a fitted bodice with a natural waist and a box-pleated skirt, made of what looks like jersey or another soft fabric?

I hope that's you wearing it, because a) it looks like an extremely comfortable and useful dress and could be accessorized any which way, and b) the bedroom in the background looks so light and refreshing that I hope it's yours.

it looks like my gradeschool uniform jumper, which i always loved the shape of secretly even though i complained about wearing it every day
i have one that's kinda like that that i like to wear blouses underneath but i don't know what it's called either!

Yes, it is me and my bedroom, which I do like very much! I love the shape and the versatility so will be scouring the internet for something similar. 'Box-pleated skirt', that's what I didn't know how to say.

Love it!

whatever it is, cute.

orbit otm, it's just a natural waist. drop waist falls below the hips.

It's a fitted bodice with a natural waist and a box-pleated skirt, made of what looks like jersey or another soft fabric

There are a lot if box pleated dresses on eshakti - I have a green and white gingham sleeveless one with a split neckline, and I just ordered a black one with a shirt style collar. They're also doing a big sale right now and size etc customizations are free!

Time to try them, then! FFM, I think you said the duty for Canadian import was variable?...

It is! I'd try one at a time, bulk orders got me dinged with customs fees but I'd often sneak through if I'd only ordered one. Sometimes I didn't though! Can't say I exactly understand customs fees.

I just got this amazing nightgown mumu maxidress - http://www.evansusa.com/wcsstore/Evans/images/catalog/04J46NMUL_large.jpg

I was afraid it would be shapeless, but it's got some nice drape to it and if I put on a belt, I can even wear it to work. Also, it feels like a nightgown.

Aww, that's cute. Bonus that its comfortable!

To be clear, it is not actually a nightgown. It's supposed to be a dress. It's just a very soft jersey knit. I probably could have gone a size down, but it's not bad enough that I'm going to ship this shit back to England.

Could that dress be called a jumper? I would almost say shift, except I don't think shifts can have waists. xpost

I love those kinds of big flowery red/white patterns on black. Why don't I own any? It is a mystery.

First eshakti order placed, after approx two years of dithering and not ordering anything. Three dresses for $145 including shipping to Canada!