Stiletto
05-08-2006, 02:14 PM
My wife and I went up to the mall Friday night to look for a birthday present for me.
Originally we were going to look for a new top and whatever else caught my eye but we decided to take a look at the store that sells Prom Dresses/formal gowns. I had mentioned to her before that I'd really like to get one but I was hesitant because the store doesn't offer returns (and I'm not comfortable enough to try one on in the store).
So we look through the racks and I spot a silky full length dark purple, almost burgundy (plum maybe?) open back halter-style in my size. We had been in there before but never saw anything that would fit and since we're almost the same size, she tried it on and thought it would work.
What to do? What to do? If we get it and take it home and it doesn't fit, we're out $130 bucks. So we walk around and check a few more stores while I rack my brain wondering if it's throwing money away or not.
You know what? Screw it, I'm going to give it a shot. And how about we throw in a pair of black full length gloves to go with it? (The gloves are open-ended with a tie around the middle finger - hot!)
The verdict? Stunning! It fit's perfectly and the length is perfect too!
So last night I finally got to wear everything - the wig, makeup, strappy heels, long fingernails, jewelry, the gloves and my new dress. All I have to say is that if you've never had a chance to wear a formal gown, you really need to. With some of the outfits I have, I end up feeling like a guy wearing a skirt with an ill-fitting top. With this dress, I have never felt so feminine and classy. It gave me a confidence boost I didn't think was possible. I must have walked around the house for hours just taking in how it felt as I walked, how it looked in the light and how good it felt to the touch, heels clicking the entire time. To bad I can't find a picture of it online, it's beautiful. I can hardly wait to get back into it!
I took a gamble and won. Not bad for my first dress huh? First of many I hope!
Originally we were going to look for a new top and whatever else caught my eye but we decided to take a look at the store that sells Prom Dresses/formal gowns. I had mentioned to her before that I'd really like to get one but I was hesitant because the store doesn't offer returns (and I'm not comfortable enough to try one on in the store).
So we look through the racks and I spot a silky full length dark purple, almost burgundy (plum maybe?) open back halter-style in my size. We had been in there before but never saw anything that would fit and since we're almost the same size, she tried it on and thought it would work.
What to do? What to do? If we get it and take it home and it doesn't fit, we're out $130 bucks. So we walk around and check a few more stores while I rack my brain wondering if it's throwing money away or not.
You know what? Screw it, I'm going to give it a shot. And how about we throw in a pair of black full length gloves to go with it? (The gloves are open-ended with a tie around the middle finger - hot!)
The verdict? Stunning! It fit's perfectly and the length is perfect too!
So last night I finally got to wear everything - the wig, makeup, strappy heels, long fingernails, jewelry, the gloves and my new dress. All I have to say is that if you've never had a chance to wear a formal gown, you really need to. With some of the outfits I have, I end up feeling like a guy wearing a skirt with an ill-fitting top. With this dress, I have never felt so feminine and classy. It gave me a confidence boost I didn't think was possible. I must have walked around the house for hours just taking in how it felt as I walked, how it looked in the light and how good it felt to the touch, heels clicking the entire time. To bad I can't find a picture of it online, it's beautiful. I can hardly wait to get back into it!
I took a gamble and won. Not bad for my first dress huh? First of many I hope!