dress for homecoming... BLAH!

i dont want to go all that bad, but my friends really want me too, and theres always the parties afterwards... so i guess i'll go.

well, i want a dress. the last two years i have had the normal dress like everyone and their mom has had... sparkley, long-ish, blah blah blah....

well, this year.. i wanna have one of the dresses with the apron ties in the back... really long, so i can wear NO SHOES and not get in trouble, haha... my mom is going to be sewing this dress up, so difficulty is not an issue, cause my mom rocks at sewing!

well... i remember a thread i started once, stating that i thought i didnt look too great in apron tops... there was some sort of cut that was better for "bigger" people, like myself... well im not exactly big... just... i have a gut, ya know?

well, anyways, i think the cut was called an empire? an empire waist? i tried searching for that thread, but i couldnt find it, my computer is so lame.

so what IS an empire waist or cut, or whatever? am i correct? what sort of cut/style will make me look the thinnest? (if you havent noticed, im a tinge insecure about my weight....:& )

any other ideas for the dress would be appreciated also!

 

an empire waist is tight right below the breasts so the top falls straight from that point on. check supermommy's posts i think she has made some tops like this

 

you have to let us see a pic of you in your dress peacelovebarefoot post it please...

 

Celtgrrl's right....Here's a pic I found online,just for reference to the empire style...Oh,I love it....I think you would look beautiful in any dress,though...

 

i wish i could still go to homecoming..... i was actually only going to stay for an hour though....

 

hmmm..... welllllllllll... lets see. i think the empire waist is gunna be best for me, cause i've got that gut...lets hope it doesnt make me look preggo though....

i think im gunna put some real flowers in my hair... i had a "up-do" last year... BLAH... i think im just gunna leave it natural, maybe put some big loose curls in it? who knows... and thanks wonder girl! i <333 compliments like that, i dont get them very often!

thanks so much everyone! and OF COURSE i'll post a picture!!

 

I am going with one of my friends, she is wearing a ridiculous 80's dress we found at the thrift store.

 

haha i love thrift stores. awesome mushie

 

I once went to prom wearing a big, puffy white skirt that I cut off of a wedding dress, a shiny black t-shirt, a leather jacket and tennis shoes. It was great. You have to be yourself. If you are concerned about your belly, try a dress with flowing sleeves or a cape over it (maybe sheer or lacey?), I think that would take attention away from your middle.

 

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see, i know i gotta be myself.... cause the past two years, i felt all yucky in the dress i bought, it was like everyone elses.... so this year, im doing it MY way, bitches! nice long flowy dress, no shoes... it'll be all great!

 

I think a long version of this type of dress would look SO good on you!



It's so pretty and flattering.

 

I agree, totally! And definitely be barefoot....maybe get a nice pedicure beforehand, pamper yourself...they don't cost much and feel *awesome*....flowers and loose curls would look good too. Maybe some glitter on your cheekies

 

I'd love to see a pic, I bet you look totally beautiful. I can tell that you are a beautiful girl from the pic of "stoned ol you" in your sig!
Peace, my sister!

 

Thank you! I love that dress too! I have booked a pedicure appointment, but i think.. i might get little candies painted on each toe, since the theme of homecoming is "Candyland"... LOL. kinda lame. but anyways... yes to the flowers, glitter, loose curls...

wow, i was kinda dreading homecoming, but now i'm almost excited! almost.
and its all thanks to you AWESOME mamas!

 

hey what about the papas???? we care too

 

oh yeah, i can't forget about the wonderful papas.... thanks!

especially you, jon!

 

Oooh Candyland sounds like a fun theme! You can get really creative with that, like have little lollipop dangly earrings or something. Is your mom going to use a pre-made pattern (like McCalls, Simplicity etc.) or is she going to make it up herself? I got a really awesome dress made for me out of a Butterick pattern last year, you might want to check those out.

 

Our theme is wild west, so I'm going as a saloon girl, I'm making my dress, its awsome...not sure if it's school apporpriate though...oh well.

 

me and my mom are heading over to joann's tomorrow afternoon to see what they have in line for some patterns... if there isnt anything there that i think suits me, she's just gunna make her own pattern, or something... i dont really know. lol

what butterswick pattern did you use? was it apron top-ish? empire waist? if so let me know!

 

question: what if i asked one of you mamas to custom make my dress? how much would it cost?? or does it depend on what i want, and stuff.... let me know...