The Challenge of Evening Wear

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I've been facing a massive challenge lately, and it's not exams, it's not my dissertation, and it's not finding a job, it's finding a dress to wear to my business school's Ball. At first I thought since I'm somewhat new the the UK that I just didn't know where to shop, but then I tried to think where would I go if I were in America. No clue even still. It got me thinking about the evening wear market conundrum...

First thing I do is turn to the runway and red carpet for ideas. They look gorgeous in their dresses. But then I image myself in it. Giovanna Battaglia looks stunning in her dress, styled perfectly, beyond words. Cavalli, Gucci, and Dolce and Gabanna really just don't translate to the real world, or unfortunately my world.

Which leads me directly to the prom dress market. What the hell is going on there? When I search the Internet for dress all I get are tacky cheap and slutty prom dresses. I honestly remember every girl in my high school looking pretty amazing, so who buys these messes?

Then there the prices. Any nice dress is pretty much my months rent. My budgets 150 quidish. So rule out any high (and even mid market) dresses. That pretty much leaves me with H&M. I love that store endlessly but the thought of going to a ball in a 30 pound dress is a little depressing.

On to the next option, Rent the Runway. I love this company. Brilliant idea for a business. But the thought of my parents having to ship a designer dress across the Atlantic, only to be shipped immediately back, well that's risky, and with all the shipping I could probably have bought the designer dress. Have you seen how expensive fedex is?

So this letter is really an open call for any and all suggestions. You know my budget and if you read my blog you'll know my style. Where can I find a (floor length) dress?

Desert Days

Royal Wedding

Royal Wedding by Alizon featuring high heels

The Pink Sixties

Classic with a Twist

Classic with a twist...Cliche right?

But if the shoes fits. And god I hope these half clog, half sandal platforms fit.
As you can see by my back to back feature of these shoes, I adore them.
Not to be out done, this blazer is gorgeous. I can just imagine the feel of the crepe material.
I imagine myself wearing this outfit to the yacht club this summer, with the navy tank on underneath for the prep factor and this triple pearl ring to show some toughness.
Plus when its time to hit up the bars I can just take of the tank, whip out some double stick tape, and do what Gwyneth would do.

I didn't do it justice

I was looking back over this top, and the more and more I think about it the more and more I love it. The nude netted material is so sexy. Probably hard to wear, but none the less sexy. And the details on the arms are so out there that I can't help but want it. I think if you wear it with something quite and covering on the bottom (like the camel trouser from my last post) you could actually pull this top off. Rihanna comes to mind as someone who could, and would wear it. Its by Starstyling for Topshop, and their website is just awesome. Have a peek.

Spring Dreams

I loved it when the camel colors came

My coat collection will never be the same

But now winter is on its way out,

so how can I wear camel colors about?

I will find the answer no doubt.

Winter-to-Spring, a tough transition.

So wear these two bralettes in the sun.

Throw in those beige platforms in for fun.

Cover up with this nude netted top

All of these items are from Topshop