Another dithering post about MOB dress
nekotish
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pricklypearcactus
3 months agoIs it this same dress?
"BerryGo Women's Boho V Neck Ruffle Floral Wrap Maxi Dress" on The Big A
It's not this dress, but this Adrianna Papell dress at Dillards has some similarity.
https://www.dillards.com/p/adrianna-papell-stretch-velvet-burnout-v-neck-short-sleeve-gown/516961219
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Dithering on pass-thru in remodeled kitchen
Comments (9)We have the same setup in our bungalow and did not do a pass-through for basically the reasons you cite (and also, our range is on this wall and I was lukewarm about having a pass-through over the range). Our friends were renovating a kitchen that also has that layout at the same time, and did do a pass-through (also over the range). Theirs is just a cutout---like a window with no glass with a little ledge---rather than being a usable counter or breakfast bar, as some people do. Pros: They can see through to the dining room and their kids play in there so there's a line of sight; at parties, they pass things through to the dining room and set up a table there, and guests could be in the dining room while the host was in the kitchen without being separated. Cons: Can't really put furniture on this wall (they have a built-in sideboard on a different wall, but in our setup that wall is basically the only option for a sideboard since our built-in was removed years ago); we would have had to take off the original wainscoting in the DR, which I really didn't want to do; cooking smells from the kitchen travel into the rest of the house. I also had a lot of qualms about disturbing the flow of the house with the pass-through; our house was designed so that you can stand at the front window and look through a series of doorways all the way through to the backyard. Without having the pass-through it's hard to say if we made a bad decision not to do it, but I've seen so many in similar houses that look awkward and forced into the layout that I was afraid of messing around with it too much. With a four-foot doorway, you're also ahead of the game; we just have a 36" swinging door that starts 6" from the wall, so it's a much smaller connection. (I very much wanted to do the 4' door, but my husband felt strongly that we needed to have a door we could close, and the options for the wider space were too costly for our budget.) Good luck with the decision!...See Moremog dress when mob wearing sari
Comments (16)I guess I have a different take on this than the other posters. I think that the MOB sets the formality of dress, and maybe length, but the MOG has the freedom to buy something that she likes and looks good in. If the OP looks best in pastels, I think she should get a pastel dress. She isn't part of the wedding party and doesn't need to match them. Perhaps she shouldn't clash with them, but that's about it. Since saris leave a portion of the midriff and back exposed, I'd not recommend the OP wear one unless she feels comfortable with that. And I don't think there is any need to wear a sari or a dress made from a sari, either. The sari is part of the bride's family's culture. There is no reason the groom's mother can't wear something reflective of her own culture. If the OP wants to wear a sari, fine. If she wants to wear a dress she is comfortable in, also fine. I'm concerned that making a sari into a dress could be difficult. I did once and it was tricky finding a pattern that would work with the fabric, as lindac mentions. I just quickly grabbed three dresses that would fit the bill for the time and place of the wedding (the first one would have to be shortened). Just as ideas. http://www.coldwatercreek.com/Products/ProductATB.aspx?productid=44607&ensembleid=50771 http://www.coldwatercreek.com/Products/ProductATB.aspx?productid=45857&ensembleid=52017# http://www.coldwatercreek.com/Products/ProductATB.aspx?productid=44603&ensembleid=50783...See MoreCurtain Ditherings
Comments (56)Shopping all day is hard work. :-) I picked up a panel of the Waverly floral tablecloth that I asked about partway through this thread. It failed! None of us like it, and it's going back. I stopped at Bon Ton on a whim, and they had this curtain which I liked very much. I wish the photo did a better job of showing just how pretty it is. The leaves are the exact color of our couch, from what I could tell. They didn't have the size I needed in stock, so I didn't bring one home, unfortunately. Peri Home Botany Curtain I also found a 12' x 12' bound remnant of nice plush creamy tan carpet that looked a little something like this, It looked wonderfully soft for children to play on. We often have folks over drinking coffee in this room, so...that part makes me a little nervous. I checked into the indoor-outdoor carpet at Lowes, and there was one that I liked, but it didn't compare to the softness of this carpet remnant. I also found a rich rusty red oriental that had lots of pattern to it that felt really dense and high quality, but it had a medallion in the middle, which I don't think would work well with our ottoman. Coffee spills would not be noticeable, though! The ottoman's fabric wouldn't work with this rug, either. If we went with the red one, I'm pretty sure the curtains would need to be quite plain in order to not compete with the busy pattern of the rug. When I took photos of our room for GW, I stripped the couches of their throw pillows in order to give us a blank slate to work with. I didn't want my little thrift store pillows and diy covers to drive the decision-making process. Once we have the curtains and rug nailed down, then I can make or get pillow covers that work with everything else. The curtains and rug seem the trickiest, while the smaller details seem easier. I have to ask though, based on what you see of our room right now, what style does it lean toward the most? If I could have descriptors from outside observers, that would be helpful. I'm so used to seeing our stuff that my "true style" could be eluding me. ETA more pictures of items in this room: End table, which is British colonial, I suppose? (Artwork) (Dishes at top of bookshelves)(Clock. The guitars that I hope to move up to ds's room, eventually) (My chair that I sit and read to my kids from every day. It's been named The Sonlight Chair, which is the school program we are using this year. : ) Most comfy chair around!)A lamp that I love for all its earthy texture. It probably doesn't "go", but I do like it a lot. Note that the shelving unit that the tv is on will be moving upstairs in a few months, and then I'll need a plan b for the tv stand....See MoreAnother Dress Challenge - MOB and MOG
Comments (115)OK.. so we gathered this morning with champagne, wine and spanx-- and tried on a total of 14 dresses all lovingly hand-picked for her. It started out with a bang with the number one pick being the first she tried on. That always makes it easier when the first one fits, right? There were only a few complete misses.. and quite a few wins. Whew! I admit that I had fears of nothing working. The super surprise is the number one pick broke all the rules. It was much shorter than she wanted (in the photo), a shape she was certain she couldn't wear (sheath) and it is a blush pink.. but it was perfect. She was smitten as soon as she saw it... Best of all, it fit her perfectly. No need for adjustments. Next favorite was this one though I need to order a size larger (or she needs to have a rib removed). It is proving tricky to find the right size.. but this also looked absolutely beautiful on her-- better and dressier than in the photo. This also fit her beautifully but the lace on the arms was scratchy. I think we are all in agreement that THIS is the color she needs for the fall wedding. We just need to find it in another dress. And while this one looked stunning (and very slimming) on her-- it's been 100% nixed because it looks like something my mother wore to one of my sister's weddings. It's a shame because it was very comfortable and really looked great on her.. but we also agreed that it's too much bling for a MOG. The hunt is now focused on that dark fuschia color. It really brought her face alive and looks stunning with the wedding colors. There are two other dresses that look great and would be perfectly fine-- but they are a tad "expected" for MOG. We're keeping one of those as a fallback. Thank you all for all of your time and your many suggestions! Oly, I know I balked at the florals but we all agree that it's perfect for the spring wedding....See Morechickadee2_gw
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olychick
3 months agopricklypearcactus
3 months agoI saw the wedtrend site as well and I agree the dress there looks extremely similar to the original zapaka site. However, both are unfamiliar to me and look like very eerily similar websites (lightning bolts on the sizes, etc). Checking out Trustpilot for zapaka the reviews are scary to me at least ("scam", etc). Tried to find webtrend on Trustpilot and I can't seem to find them. Up to you if you feel safe entering payment information on either site. I'd be reluctant. At least with The Big A you can be fairly certain your payment information is safe even if the product ends up being garbage.
I suspect the "slit" on the dress is just that they are true wrap dresses and the skirt is not sewn together. So depending on how you walk and stand you may or may not show some visible leg. I am not a sewing expert, but you might be able to add an internal snap or button closure to keep the gap from opening when you move.
These are definitely not the dress, but maybe you're open to other options as well that have a similar style.
Reformation is a fairly known and currently fairly popular brand. They are often sold at Nordstrom, Anthropologie, etc. This dress comes in a few different colors and prints.
Reformation Winslow
https://www.thereformation.com/products/winslow-dress/0503333MEE.html
Adrianna Papell has another dress that has a similar shape as well, though it looks like it comes in navy rather than green.
And Diane Von Furstenberg (the epitome of the wrap dress) also has a burnout short sleeve wrap dress that might work.
https://www.dvf.com/products/dvf-roselin-dress-in-mystic-shadow-floral
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