Dress hunting

[jennythereader]

I need a dress for the wedding, but not a "Wedding Dress." Yesterday I looked at every likely seeming store in Crossgates, and also the Fashion Bug in Westgate plaza. Today I'm trying Kohls, Marshalls, Dress Barn, and maybe Colonie Center. If I don't get to Colonie Center today, I will tomorrow.

Anyone have any other suggestions?

Comments

[slrose.livejournal.com]

I ususally have the best luck finding dresses at Lord & Taylor.

[jennythe-reader.livejournal.com]

The one in Crossgates closed, and I don't know of any others nearby.

[purpura.livejournal.com]

Have you tried the anchor stores? Macy's, JC Penny's, Sears and the like. They often have surprisingly good dresses.
And hey, on a whim try out David's Bridal. Not their wedding dresses, but their bridesmaid dresses. Those 2 piece dresses are in right now and they often have dresses.
I am trying to think of boutiques that might have some good places. Saratoga's main street might have something, and Woodstock or New Paltz, certainly but I don't know how far afield you want to go.

[purpura.livejournal.com]

And as far as it goes, if you need some alterations and we can manage to get together, I am at your disposal.

[purpura.livejournal.com]

Those 2 piece dresses are in right now and they often have dresses.
I obviously was not paying attention to what I was writing here. Oof. That's a confusing sentance.

I really need a "Mispelling/Bad Grammar" icon. SOmething like a page with words crossed out and re-written, mebbe some red ink... I must think on this.

[jennythe-reader.livejournal.com]

I literally looked in every store in Crossgates, and now Colonie Center as well. I have a dress being held for me at the Colonie Macy's, but it's not perfect. The fit is wonderful, but the color (a light beige) is a little dull.

I'm going to check Stuyvesant tomorrow.

The time frame doesn't really allow big expeditions for either shopping or fitting, but thank you for the offer.

[purpura.livejournal.com]

If you hit Stuyvesant, there are some clothing stores along the back "wall" so to speak that I don't even go in because they never have plus sizes. But you may have much better luck there than I.
Good Luck finding dresses!

[jennythe-reader.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[sunatrya.livejournal.com]

having not seen the cut of the dress, I might be talking out my ass... but maybe liven up the beige with a brightly colored scarf or shawl or a chunky bead necklace?

[jennythe-reader.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking colorful jewelry may be the way to go. I don't really want a scarf/shawl, because it would hide the back neckline, which is something I really like about the dress.

[11th-letter.livejournal.com]

I second the suggestion of Macy's and such.

[jennythe-reader.livejournal.com]

I currently have a "good enough" dress being held for me at Macy's, but I'm going to keep looking for something better.