Please educate me in "little black dresses"

[tracilicious]

Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

...but you know should you have to, you could whip that little number out of your closet and leave men faint at your path.

Ok, I need to wear contacts when I'm online. I read, "whipe that little number out of your pants and leave men faint in your path." Different meaning entirely! Need more sleep...

[€uroMeinke]

Must be the porn

[Betty]

This may not please the fashionistas - but try Sears. I've bought 2 black party dresses over the last few years there. The selection was pretty good and so were the prices.

I'm a plus sized gal though so YMMV.

[Stan4dSteph]

If you want good deals, you might try bluefly.com. You won't be able to try it on ahead of time though. I found this one that looks nice.

[MouseWife]

This also may not please the fashionistas but when I've had to find dresses for parties like yours, BTD, I go to Ross. I also used to avoid the parties to avoid the hassle of buying formal/semi-formal wear.

I have picked up my LBD, my long BD, and more for under $20 each. The clothes they have are the same they sell at the other stores but reduced. And, since these dresses are 'timeless' you aren't getting last seasons dress, just paying a lot less.

But, have patience with the crowds. Everyone is looking for that perfect dress for the perfect price and a lot of them drag their crying kids with them. THAT is what I don't like. But, it can be worth it. Sort of like factory shopping {but I don't remember kids there....}

Stay focused if you decide to shop at Ross...you are on a mission, don't let the opposition sway you....

Ooo, wow, steph, that is a beautiful dress....

[BarTopDancer]

Ok,

Ross
BR
Black House, White Market (though I think they are super expensive)
Macy's

I hate shopping

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

I hate shopping

I hate shopping when I actually need something. I end up bitting the bullit and going to a place where i KNOW I will find something.

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I hate shopping when I actually need something. I end up bitting the bullit and going to a place where i KNOW I will find something.

Ya, that's going be my problem. I wonder how many pairs of shoes I'll come home with.

[Not Afraid]

Nordstroms has a couple of good basics on sale.

This one is chocolate.

Add a sparkley necklace and a silk/cashmere wrap and some strappy shoes and your dressed for evening.

This one comes on Red, Black or Blue. Not as classic, but workable.

I really like the chocolate one. It has LOTS os possabilities for dressing up or down. Wear with boots and tights for day or casual evening, add a great sweater for shrug, VERY classic but professional - and timeless.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

I have just below the knee black boots that I could wear or black closed toe open back (with a strap) sandles or pink strappy sandles.

You want to wear something more than just shoes.