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 Oct 9 2007, 03:34 PM
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 Lauren :D  Group: Member Posts: 2,105 Joined: Jul 2005 Member No: 176,997  |
I want to find the perfect "little black dress" to wear to the black and white semi coming up in November. Problem is, I have no clue where to look.
I want it to be relatively simple and good quality. Where can I find that? |
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| *Michelle* |
Oct 9 2007, 03:40 PM
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try some local department stores first.
Can you tell us a price range and a type of cut you're looking for? And if you're able to purchase things online. That would be a lot of help ^_^ |
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Oct 9 2007, 03:41 PM
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i heard on TV that some designers are creating lines especially for target, so i had a little look and some of the stuff is actually quite cute. they have some really cute dresses! here's the link:
http://www.target.com/Party-Dresses-Clothi...;node=144457011 but yeah, give us a general idea of what you want and your price range and i'll take a look around. |
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Oct 9 2007, 03:47 PM
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Lauren :D Group: Member Posts: 2,105 Joined: Jul 2005 Member No: 176,997 |
QUOTE(Michelle @ Oct 9 2007, 04:40 PM)  try some local department stores first. Can you tell us a price range and a type of cut you're looking for? And if you're able to purchase things online. That would be a lot of help ^_^ Anything that's not too over the top. I'd say like $300 the most. Cut, uh, maybe empire waist? And I don't know if I'd want to buy anything online...I'd have to like it a lot. |
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Oct 9 2007, 03:47 PM
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 Death is a promise given to us at birth Group: Official Designer Posts: 4,757 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,459 |
forever 21, charlotte russe, or go to burlington.
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Oct 9 2007, 03:51 PM
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Lauren :D Group: Member Posts: 2,105 Joined: Jul 2005 Member No: 176,997 |
QUOTE(moorepocket @ Oct 9 2007, 04:47 PM) forever 21, charlotte russe, or go to burlington. Meh, I'm very hesitant when walking into stores like that because I'm really looking for good quality materials, and they use a lot of synthetic stuff. 
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Oct 9 2007, 03:53 PM
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 ٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶ Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 14,309 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,593 |
When looking for nice simple dresses and decent quality, it's usually best to go to the small unknown stores like in downtown or something. They usually have what you looking for, and you know for sure you won't be wearing the same dress as another person!
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Oct 9 2007, 03:58 PM
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QUOTE(breakingdawn @ Oct 9 2007, 03:47 PM) Anything that's not too over the top. I'd say like $300 the most. Cut, uh, maybe empire waist? And I don't know if I'd want to buy anything online...I'd have to like it a lot. Have you tried looking at Jessica McClintock's stuff? I'm not sure if that's your style, and I think the smaller dresses are in that price range. Betsey Johnson had an adorable black dress, as well. http://www.betseyjohnson.com/pl/c/1140.html <- Those are the evening dresses. They're all meh; I don't see the one I'm looking for :C Yeah, the online thing is difficult, especially for such expensive things that need to fit. If you have a Galleria (or a similar mall), I'd spend an entire day there. "Little, black dresses" are one of the essential items to a closet ;] Also, I agree with Tung. Some boutiques should have a selection of unique dresses. |
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Oct 9 2007, 04:01 PM
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Lauren :D Group: Member Posts: 2,105 Joined: Jul 2005 Member No: 176,997 |
QUOTE(tungmyBANANA @ Oct 9 2007, 04:53 PM) When looking for nice simple dresses and decent quality, it's usually best to go to the small unknown stores like in downtown or something. They usually have what you looking for, and you know for sure you won't be wearing the same dress as another person! This is true... QUOTE(Michelle @ Oct 9 2007, 04:58 PM) Have you tried looking at Jessica McClintock's stuff? I'm not sure if that's your style, and I think the smaller dresses are in that price range. Betsey Johnson had an adorable black dress, as well. http://www.betseyjohnson.com/pl/c/1140.html <- Those are the evening dresses. They're all meh; I don't see the one I'm looking for :C Yeah, the online thing is difficult, especially for such expensive things that need to fit. If you have a Galleria (or a similar mall), I'd spend an entire day there. "Little, black dresses" are one of the essential items to a closet ;] Also, I agree with Tung. Some boutiques should have a selection of unique dresses. http://www.betseyjohnson.com/Evening_Emili...140/p/3228.html I reeeally like that one, but I need a size 4 and there's only 6 & 10  uh, I just double posted. Sorry.
Reason for edit: Don't sweat it. :) Posts merged. - davinci
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Oct 9 2007, 04:33 PM
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QUOTE(breakingdawn @ Oct 9 2007, 04:01 PM) http://www.betseyjohnson.com/Evening_Emili...140/p/3228.html I reeeally like that one, but I need a size 4 and there's only 6 & 10 uh, I just double posted. Sorry. Yeah, that's a problem with the Betsey Johnson website. They have very few in each size -_- Try going to the actual store instead so you can also try things on; hopefully, you have one near you. |
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Oct 9 2007, 05:12 PM
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Death is a promise given to us at birth Group: Official Designer Posts: 4,757 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,459 |
QUOTE(breakingdawn @ Oct 9 2007, 04:51 PM) Meh, I'm very hesitant when walking into stores like that because I'm really looking for good quality materials, and they use a lot of synthetic stuff. well you're probably gonna wear them once or twice. And some of it do look good. |
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Oct 9 2007, 05:18 PM
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My friend would reccommend Jessica's McClintock. She shops there all the time for her dresses like dances/prom/etc.
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Oct 9 2007, 05:31 PM
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Oct 9 2007, 05:37 PM
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^ I only like the last one, but it even fits the mannequin weird. The area underneath the armpits / bust area poofs out too much >_<
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Oct 9 2007, 05:39 PM
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yeah, it wouldn't be my first pick. i don't like the gauzy looking material. for how expensive it is, it looks cheap. there weren't very many black dresses appropriate for evening on the website.
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Oct 9 2007, 06:04 PM
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okay I didn't go through the sizes, but I just went through a bunch
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/...0735cat14730741 http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/...0735cat14730741 http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/...0735cat14730741 http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/...0735cat14730741 http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/...0735cat14730741 http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/...0735cat14730741 http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/...0735cat14730741 http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/...0735cat14730741 they might not have that whole empire waist thing though >< |
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Oct 9 2007, 06:06 PM
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QUOTE(doiink @ Oct 9 2007, 06:04 PM) okay I didn't go through the sizes, but I just went through a bunch a bunch of 300$ and under black dresses from neiman marcus.. http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/...0735cat14730741 http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/...0735cat14730741 http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/...0735cat14730741 http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/...0735cat14730741 http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/...0735cat14730741 http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/...0735cat14730741 http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/...0735cat14730741 http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/...0735cat14730741 they might not have that whole empire waist thing though >< http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/...0735cat14730741 wow, I looove that dress. It's gorgeous! |
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Oct 9 2007, 06:07 PM
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Holy f**k? Neiman Marcus is f**ken expensive as hell. It's wear i get my Seven jeans at, in San Francisco downtown. Yes, Neiman Marcus is top notch shit.
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Oct 9 2007, 06:09 PM
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isketchaholic Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,977 Joined: Apr 2007 Member No: 516,154 |
I have a fetish for dresses from bcbg..sigh
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Oct 9 2007, 06:09 PM
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QUOTE(tungmyBANANA @ Oct 9 2007, 06:07 PM) Holy f**k? Neiman Marcus is f**ken expensive as hell. It's wear i get my Seven jeans at, in San Francisco downtown. Yes, Neiman Marcus is top notch shit. I don't know... I like Neiman Marcus b/c they also have decently priced things along with the ridiculously expensive. |
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Oct 9 2007, 06:10 PM
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isketchaholic Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,977 Joined: Apr 2007 Member No: 516,154 |
^ exactly. they have really nice stuff for under 300$, which is just perfect
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Oct 9 2007, 06:12 PM
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٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶ Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 14,309 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,593 |
Those ridiculously high prices items you are talking about would be the $50 socks they sale, $100 belts, $200 dress ties.
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Oct 9 2007, 06:14 PM
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QUOTE(tungmyBANANA @ Oct 9 2007, 06:12 PM) Those ridiculously high prices items you are talking about would be the $50 socks they sale, $100 belts, $200 dress ties. Well, once I bought a pair of socks close to 50 bucks when I was snowboarding, and they were excellent... so warm and fuzzy, and my feet never felt wet. But they weren't from Neiman Marcus 
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Oct 9 2007, 06:15 PM
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٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶ Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 14,309 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,593 |
And I thought I was a high spender. You are crazy Michelle, crazy.
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Oct 9 2007, 06:15 PM
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isketchaholic Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,977 Joined: Apr 2007 Member No: 516,154 |
let's not even get started on shoes.
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