Does anyone else wish they could wear more fancy dresses since wedding dress shopping?

Yes! And I've been finding any excuse to dress up since getting engaged, haha. I'm already looking for bridal shower dresses and bachelorette outfits and wedding weekend outfits, then if course the honeymoon.

Haha I couldn’t relate more! Walking into those bridal salons seeing these beautiful sparkly dresses like “ this would be nice for the gala I’m not invited to” 😂

View Quoted Comment I already have a cocktail dress for the rehearsal! Lol

View Quoted Comment That's so me too! We need more galas in our lives! 😁

YES! Because boho is more my personal style but didn’t fit our wedding(s) I really want an occasion to get a white boho dress from BHLDN! I mean, who doesn’t need an $500-$800 dress for wine tasting or a girls’ brunch???? 😁

View Quoted Comment Lol! Exactly Dahling! 😁

Sometimes, I'm pretty casual and I have a dog. So fancy dresses wouldn't really fit into my life style.

View Quoted Comment I've got 3 cats! I hear ya!

I’ve been guarded and methodical about my clothes since I first learned I had the freedom to do so.

Yes, for everyday, I’m a jeans and peasant top girl or a yoga pant and tank top when it’s warmer.

But because I was teased for being fat, I remained extremely cautious, choosy and consumed with buying only clothing that put me in the best light. And when I lost all the weight, I remained equally picky. Suddenly it wasn’t just about finding a dress that fit me in the store(and thanking God) but which was the best dress in the store for me and if I don’t have other stores to check.

I never really got taller or wider after all that pain. So over the years I carefully curated a collection or dressy, evening and formal attire with some pieces that are well over 18 years old and still look good.

Looking at French women and how they plan their wardrobe out like generals planning to go to war 10 years out, I think every woman deserves to have a collection of clothes she can fit to any occasion. Or just slip into when she needs to feel good or desirable.

Go go find those fancy clothes! Treat them like pieces in an art gallery! Put your favorite dress on, sip some wine, and dance to your favorite song! Haven’t we all earned the right to feel comfortable in our own skin?

View Quoted Comment Tee hee. 🍷😉

View Quoted Comment We have! Amen girl!

View Quoted Comment Cheers m'dear!

I’m a teacher and my fiancé is in the army. I bought one dress for a school dance and one for our first army ball. I bought an amazing dress for our second army ball but it got canceled so it’s just been sitting in my closet. So disappointing.

2nd marriage for us both. So I have been looking at cocktail dresses as well. I have seen some wedding dresses without a train. Feel funny with a wedding dress since it's a 2 nd marriage.

Yes!! I’m actually looking at another wedding dress that’s more “fancy”! I have been looking for any reason to dress up since getting engaged. I have also been looking at dresses for all my parties and for our honeymoon when we go out for dinner!!

View Quoted Comment Don’t you dare feel funny with a wedding dress. 😘 You deserve to feel fabulous and celebrate your love & marriage in a sexy mermaid or princess ball gown with a loooong train if you wish. Some 2nd time brides had a courthouse wedding and get the princess wedding they always wanted this time around. It was my 1st wedding but in my mid 40’s I wondered for a quick second if I was “too old” for a ball gown... NOPE. I wore one. 😁

We are grease stained Carhartt's gathered around a campfire kinda people, however, we still get dressed up a couple times a year and will go out. We have friends the same way so we make an evening of it.

If it's something you want then do it! No need to have a reason other than "because I want to!".

Yes! So me I’m like I hope one day we live a life were we attend fancy balls and galas often lol sounds so fancy!

Yes! I never ever wear dresses (even casual ones) unless there is a special occasion, but now I want there to be a special occasion every month to be able to wear a dress. I can't justify buying a dress for only a one-time wear, so I'm going to rewear the crap out of all my dresses (except for the wedding gown) on our honeymoon! And then I'm going to borrow the dress my sister is wearing as my MOH to attend a wedding the month after ours haha

Definately! I see all these gorgeous prom dress options and i'm like WHYYYY