Sunday, February 21, 2010

Shopping for Dresses

Shopping for just the right cocktail dress is trying at best. So, the search was on for just the right dress that made me look thinner, polished, and contemporary. Frumpy was not in the recipe.

Dressing Room Escapades: Eighteen items and no hair brush! What a nightmare! The static in the air was awful, and my hair decided to play along. I got tickled looking at the flyaway mess in the mirror. But that's enough about my hair, on to the dresses. Oh my... Well, some of them had so many straps that I could not figure out what to put where. Now don't get carried away with that thought. But seriously, some of those garments need more instructions than "Dry Clean Only."

Clothes Shopping Issues: Sizing should be standardized throughout the clothing industry. Spanx -- oh my -- should we really have to fight our way into something like that? I thought women gave up those restrictions long ago. Oh, and don't get me started on limiting the number of garments you can take into a dressing room. I cover the entire area and load up on whatever I might want to don, so that I don't have to get cold but once. And what's up with one hook on the dressing room wall? Surely, I am not the only lady that experiences these frustrations.

So, to answer your question, YES, I finally found a dress that I like and that is comfortable for a long evening of standing and sitting. But, I'm still on the hunt for a lovely pair of shoes.