Formal Gown Advice

[sodascouts]

calling all fashionistas! I need your help!

The charity gala that Don is playing next week is a black tie event. I initially planned on wearing my old bridesmaid dress but my parents generously offered to buy me a new dress, so now I'm really jazzed! The only problem is that picking out a formal dress is actually pretty difficult. I'm looking online for ideas and I thought maybe you guys could help me.

Here are my preferences:

• Nothing tight or low-cut; I'm going for "classic and elegant" not "sex kitten"
• Nothing short; the occasion calls for floor-length (but no trains - I would just trip over it and fall down)
• Nothing that requires a flat stomach to look good; I don't have one of those!
• No strapless; I am not big-chested and I'm always having to "adjust" those dresses to keep them from "going too far south"
• No "corset style" cuts; I am short-waisted and those just don't suit me
• Nothing with a lot of embellishment (lots of sequins, ruffles, bows, etc.); I prefer a more understated look

Finally, the colors I look best in are magenta/darker purples, deep red, and dark green. I really don't look that great in pastels and allthough I'm open to black, I'd prefer a bit of color - I already have several black dresses.

What I'm looking for are links or images to recommended dresses. I understand if no one has the time to help, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask!

[Henley Honey]

http://www.belk.com/AST/Main/Belk_Pr...-P150098355251

http://www.belk.com/AST/Main/Belk_Pr...P1500230262875

http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/l...D1%26spc%3D139



I liked these 3 for you, Soda. What are your thoughts.

[sodascouts]

Here's some I found on pinterest that might work, although a couple are a bit more low-cut than I like (it seems most are that way).... I don't know. I can't find anything that just screams "WEAR THIS!"

[sodascouts]

Out of your three, HH, I really like this one:

http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/l...D1%26spc%3D139

You think I could pull off that color blue?

[Prettymaid]

This would look good on you.

http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/a...xx.esn_results

[sodascouts]

oooh.... love the chiffon. Very Stevie!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

http://www.belk.com/AST/Main/Belk_Pr...-P150098355251

http://www.belk.com/AST/Main/Belk_Pr...P1500230262875

http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/l...D1%26spc%3D139



I liked these 3 for you, Soda. What are your thoughts.

of thesse three , my vote goes in order to the first one and then the third one from macys then the middle one just saying...

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Here's some I found on pinterest that might work, although a couple are a bit more low-cut than I like (it seems most are that way).... I don't know. I can't find anything that just screams "WEAR THIS!"

the first one I like in this group best thats if we are voting

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Out of your three, HH, I really like this one:

http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/l...D1%26spc%3D139

You think I could pull off that color blue?

well you said you already have black so go for the blue its very pretty.
I showed JAHH and he said go for it you'd look great.

[Grey Sadler]

I actually liked the two gowns from Belk with the beaded neckines!!