You guys, this is a really important post. Everything else I put on this blog is utterly pointless in comparison. This time I need your help. My firm’s big holiday party is in 3 weeks, and I need to pick a dress! It’s black tie, and the theme is Casino Royale. Last year I rented a dress from Rent the Runway, and I plan on doing the same this time. There are so many great options, but this time of year, the good ones go fast, so I need you to help me pick! I narrowed it down to these four, all of which I love for different reasons, and all of which have some risks. That’s why it’s so hard to choose!
First, there’s the Catya dress by ML Monique Lhuillier. I love the color, and you know I’m all about midi-length skirts these days. The downside is it could be a little overwhelming on my frame.
Second, there’s the Award Winner gown by Badgley Mischka. ALL OF THE SPARKLES. The risk is that it could be too long on me unless I wear really high heels.
Third, there’s the Golden Blossom gown by Theia. I have a feeling this would be super flattering on me, but black dresses are very common at lawyer events, and I don’t want to blend in with everyone else.
Fourth, there’s the Alexis dress by Theia. I like that it’s subtly sexy, but if it doesn’t fit well in the waist, the cutouts will probably make that more obvious.
Oh, and in case you’re totally unfamiliar with Rent the Runway, it’s exactly what it sounds like. You can borrow fabulous designer dresses for special occasions (or no occasion, I suppose) for much less than the retail purchase price. You can rent for a 4- or 8-day window, and you get a “backup” size for free, which takes some of the risk out of the process. They also have jewelry and accessories. If you have any fancy holiday parties coming up, I recommend trying out RTR! If you’re a newbie, you can get 20% off your first order.
So…it’s decision time. What say you?
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All the sparkles! You can always practice with the heels but I think you would look amazing in the gold!
Option 1 is my vote
Go for sparkles!
Another vote for option 1!
option 1! It’s fun and stunning.
I’m a sucker for sequins, so I have to go with option 2! Second choice is option 3.
My $0.02 – a long gown would likely be more appropriate for a black tie event. And as you alluded to, the black option would definitely blend it. Therefore, by default – option 2
Voted! I really like option two.
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Definitely one of the longer dresses! I’d go with option 2 (first choice) or 3 (second choice).
The best I can do is narrow it down to #1 and #3.
#2 is stunning. #1 looks a little Amish to me, especially from the back. I know you’ve been liking midi-length skirts, but there’s a big frump factor to overcome when you’re short. #3 is beautiful, but black. #4 looks less sophisticated than the others, and I wouldn’t choose it for a black-tie affair where I wanted to appear elegant.
Since length of #2 is a concern, are there any other long options?
To clarify, when I say Amish for #1, I’m referring to the skirt, obviously. The thing about getting a midi skirt from RTR is that where it hits on your leg matters hugely in whether it flatters or makes you look like you stole a Mennonite’s skirt. Since you won’t be hemming this and won’t be able to tell whether it will hit in the exactly flattering spot for that particular skirt, it makes it too risky to rent.
Love number 1 and 2, but number 2 is more unique!