Milaandra Posted October 2, 2013 #3751 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I have no clue! I should ask for advice because I'm too tall to wear heels. It's so hard to find something dressy in a flat. Maybe ballet flats? I don't know. I like silver with pink, and a little metallic silver ballet flat would be sweet with that gown. Although, I don't personally think there is any such thing as too tall for heels... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim_KS Posted October 2, 2013 #3752 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I like silver with pink, and a little metallic silver ballet flat would be sweet with that gown. Although, I don't personally think there is any such thing as too tall for heels... Thanks! I was thinking silver also. I need to go shopping and see what I can find. And if I wasn't the same height as my husband (5'10") I might like to try heels. Oh well! :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozgeordielass Posted October 3, 2013 #3753 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Royalcruz--very pretty dress! All the dresses shown are beautiful and you will all look very elegant in them. I am sad :( I have had to cancel our cruise that we had booked for next March due to health reasons, hopefully we can plan another for 2015 to look forward to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurabegorrah Posted October 3, 2013 #3754 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Thanks! I was thinking silver also. I need to go shopping and see what I can find. And if I wasn't the same height as my husband (5'10") I might like to try heels. Oh well! :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free I'm also 5'10", and wear 3+ inch heels pretyt much every day - embrace your height! And I've dated many guys 6' and under - meaning I'm hella taller when I'm in my sexy big girl heels....If the hollywood ellite can do it, why not me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim_KS Posted October 3, 2013 #3755 Share Posted October 3, 2013 I'm also 5'10", and wear 3+ inch heels pretyt much every day - embrace your height! And I've dated many guys 6' and under - meaning I'm hella taller when I'm in my sexy big girl heels....If the hollywood ellite can do it, why not me! Thanks! I do need to work on that. :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalcruz Posted October 3, 2013 #3756 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Royalcruz--very pretty dress! All the dresses shown are beautiful and you will all look very elegant in them. I am sad :( I have had to cancel our cruise that we had booked for next March due to health reasons, hopefully we can plan another for 2015 to look forward to. I'm SO sorry. Here's hoping for healthier times ahead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARcruisin2 Posted October 4, 2013 #3757 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I got this Nicole Miller dress in the Neiman Marcus sale online last week and it arrived yesterday. Been looking at it since it was full price and finally bought it for 70% off although had to get a 6 and bust needs taking in a little. Just need that Caribbean weather now...oh and new shoes and bag to go with but can't decide on colour. Love it! it just screams - Take me to the ~~~~Caribbean ~~~~~~ congrats on scoring 70% off... love a bargin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARcruisin2 Posted October 4, 2013 #3758 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Thanks! I was thinking silver also. I need to go shopping and see what I can find. And if I wasn't the same height as my husband (5'10") I might like to try heels. Oh well! :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free I agree with the others - embrace it and be proud. I am just a little taller than my hubby, and understand it can be awkward...but then i feel goofy in formal or cocktail dresses in flats. So I usually get like 2"... I've been known to kick them off for pics if my feet won't show :). On our cruise last Dec i just chose to stand on the lower step for formal pics :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgld62 Posted October 8, 2013 #3759 Share Posted October 8, 2013 I got this Nicole Miller dress in the Neiman Marcus sale online last week and it arrived yesterday. Been looking at it since it was full price and finally bought it for 70% off although had to get a 6 and bust needs taking in a little. Just need that Caribbean weather now...oh and new shoes and bag to go with but can't decide on colour. Ohhh, I love this dress! Not sure I would have the 'assets' to hold it up, but it looks like something I would buy in a hot minute whether it was on sale or not! Absolutely gorgeous!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie S. Posted October 10, 2013 #3760 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Woohoo! My beautiful turquoise and silver sequined dress from Light in the Box arrived yesterday and it is freaking gorgeous! It fits beautifully in the bust, which was my main worry about the sizing. I only need to have a simple unadorned strap shortened so the one shoulder will stay up properly. I can probably do that myself. I put it on last night and walked out to show my fiance who is visiting me right now. He was speechless. Yep, bought the right dress. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted October 10, 2013 #3761 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Picture, please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie S. Posted October 10, 2013 #3762 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Picture, please! I'll get some tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim_KS Posted October 10, 2013 #3763 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Woohoo! My beautiful turquoise and silver sequined dress from Light in the Box arrived yesterday and it is freaking gorgeous! It fits beautifully in the bust, which was my main worry about the sizing. I only need to have a simple unadorned strap shortened so the one shoulder will stay up properly. I can probably do that myself. I put it on last night and walked out to show my fiance who is visiting me right now. He was speechless. Yep, bought the right dress. :) Can't wait to see it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyitsmejudy Posted October 11, 2013 #3764 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I have this dress from Light in the Box and LOOOOVE it! http://www.lightinthebox.com/sheath-column-one-shoulder-floor-length-chiffon-dress_p411968.html And this is the dress my dear friend Jennifer got her stick thin, gorgeous blonde model of a daughter for her homecoming dance. She ROCKED it! http://www.lightinthebox.com/a-line-princess-sweetheart-short-mini-print-chiffon-cocktail-dress_p733766.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlymcgurly Posted October 11, 2013 #3765 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Hi Everyone! I'm Kristen and I'm a dress a holic! It has been 1 day since my last dress purchase. ;) Just wanted to introduce myself and say that I am happy to be joining your wonderful group. I am new to Cruise Critic and I have been reading this thread for about a week now and finally made it to the end! *phew* I am both glad I finally got here so I can start posting and sad because now I have to WAIT for people to post new stuff! I feel like I've gotten to know so many of you and there is such a fantastic array of tastes and styles that I know you will be a fun group. :) My hubby, who is an officer in the US Army and I are heading out on the RC Freedom on August 10th for our 25th wedding anniversary. We will be taking our 3 boys who are 21, 16 and 13 with us. It will be my 6th cruise and I love, love, love shopping for them! The dress I just bought I will have to get one of my boys to snap a pic of me in then figure out how to post it up! Bought it for a gala at a work convention I am heading to in DC next week, but I was looking for something that I could wear a few times since I have a military ball coming up on my husband's arrival back from Afghanistan and the cruise. Hubby always takes his Dress Blues with him and he just had a tux custom made for him in Afghanistan. It looks sharp! Laurie, I live in NY close to you on the other side of Syracuse! Maybe we could get together some time and do some cruise dress shopping! :D OK So now I guess I should ask the big fashion question. While I was in the dress shop getting my dress, the white dresses were screaming all to loudly that I needed to try some on. We are, as I said, going for our 25th wedding anniversary and I really want to do a vow renewal on the ship. So first I was thinking something simple, but I made the mistake of trying on a very definite Wedding dress. It is GORGEOUS and oh so much fun! It is light and BIG and has butterflies all over the skirt. I have to giggle because it is a Disney dress and is called the Rapunzel gown by Alfred Angelo. I feel like such a kid. I'm 49. lol. SO, after 25 years do you bypass the big dress for a simple cocktail like dress or do you say, HEY! I've loved that man for 25 years and our love is bigger now than it ever was and the dress should be too! :p I know it will be just my hubby, 3 boys and I, but what the hey! Who knows, through Roll Call I may just meet a great bunch of people who would love to come watch the renewal! :D Here is a link to the dress: http://www.weddingideasmag.com/wp-content/gallery/alfred-angelo-disney/alfred-angelo-rapunzel-208.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebr.cruiser Posted October 11, 2013 #3766 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I love, love, love that dress, and I say, if you love it too, go for it. 25 years is something to celebrate, and you should look just the way you want to look. congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magandab Posted October 11, 2013 #3767 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Another vote for the dress! It's your day, your family, your time to shine. Go for it! Love the dress, what fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishLassie Posted October 11, 2013 #3768 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Hi Everyone! I'm Kristen and I'm a dress a holic! It has been 1 day since my last dress purchase. ;) Just wanted to introduce myself and say that I am happy to be joining your wonderful group. I am new to Cruise Critic and I have been reading this thread for about a week now and finally made it to the end! *phew* I am both glad I finally got here so I can start posting and sad because now I have to WAIT for people to post new stuff! I feel like I've gotten to know so many of you and there is such a fantastic array of tastes and styles that I know you will be a fun group. :) My hubby, who is an officer in the US Army and I are heading out on the RC Freedom on August 10th for our 25th wedding anniversary. We will be taking our 3 boys who are 21, 16 and 13 with us. It will be my 6th cruise and I love, love, love shopping for them! The dress I just bought I will have to get one of my boys to snap a pic of me in then figure out how to post it up! Bought it for a gala at a work convention I am heading to in DC next week, but I was looking for something that I could wear a few times since I have a military ball coming up on my husband's arrival back from Afghanistan and the cruise. Hubby always takes his Dress Blues with him and he just had a tux custom made for him in Afghanistan. It looks sharp! Laurie, I live in NY close to you on the other side of Syracuse! Maybe we could get together some time and do some cruise dress shopping! :D OK So now I guess I should ask the big fashion question. While I was in the dress shop getting my dress, the white dresses were screaming all to loudly that I needed to try some on. We are, as I said, going for our 25th wedding anniversary and I really want to do a vow renewal on the ship. So first I was thinking something simple, but I made the mistake of trying on a very definite Wedding dress. It is GORGEOUS and oh so much fun! It is light and BIG and has butterflies all over the skirt. I have to giggle because it is a Disney dress and is called the Rapunzel gown by Alfred Angelo. I feel like such a kid. I'm 49. lol. SO, after 25 years do you bypass the big dress for a simple cocktail like dress or do you say, HEY! I've loved that man for 25 years and our love is bigger now than it ever was and the dress should be too! :p I know it will be just my hubby, 3 boys and I, but what the hey! Who knows, through Roll Call I may just meet a great bunch of people who would love to come watch the renewal! :D Here is a link to the dress: http://www.weddingideasmag.com/wp-content/gallery/alfred-angelo-disney/alfred-angelo-rapunzel-208.jpg WOW, that dress is FAB ! GO FOR IT! Your never to old to look BEAUTIFUL! I would wear that in a minute & I'm now 70 ! We too are hopefully doing a vow renewal in Nov. 2014 & I have already purchased a wedding gown in ivory to wear. You will feel great & I'm sure your DH will just love it. Also, welcome to CC. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlymcgurly Posted October 11, 2013 #3769 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Here is the dress I bought yesterday: http://www.bridesmaids.com/jordan652.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlymcgurly Posted October 11, 2013 #3770 Share Posted October 11, 2013 and here is the back of the Disney Rapunzel dress: https://www.google.com/search?q=alfred+angelo+rapunzel&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=9u0&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=7hlYUqTTCsrC4AO4iYD4DA&ved=0CCwQsAQ&biw=1920&bih=846&dpr=0.83#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=jT9SZivXe-2OYM%3A%3BQ8xNxmIE3d-w0M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.wilkinsformalwear.co.nz%252Fimage%252Fcache%252Fdata%252FBridal%252FDisney%252FAADisneyRapunzel208B-500x500.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.wilkinsformalwear.co.nz%252Findex.php%253Froute%253Dproduct%252Fproduct%2526product_id%253D473%3B500%3B500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthopper101 Posted October 11, 2013 #3771 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Another vote for the dress! It's your day, your family, your time to shine. Go for it! Love the dress, what fun! Another vote for the gown. Go for it! Amy, See you on Monday :). Marie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinppu Posted October 11, 2013 #3772 Share Posted October 11, 2013 This is an excellent choice! I hope you'll figure out how to post pictures of yourself in the dress! I second this! As much as we like seeing dresses on models, we like to see them on real ladies and fellow CruiseCritics even more :):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthopper101 Posted October 11, 2013 #3773 Share Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) I second this! As much as we like seeing dresses on models, we like to see them on real ladies and fellow CruiseCritics even more :):) Hi Sinppu, How have you been? Hope all is well :). Yes, I totally agree with you. This is a Fashion board; we want to see a picture of you :):p. Marie Edited October 11, 2013 by Porthopper101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinppu Posted October 11, 2013 #3774 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Hi Sinppu, How have you been? Hope all is well :). Yes, I totally agree with you. This is a Fashion board; we want to see a picture of you :):p. Marie Hi Marie, everything is just wonderful. Hope your newly-wed life is keeping you happy ;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted October 11, 2013 #3775 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Hi, Kristen and welcome to the happiest forum on CC! I think the Rapunzel dress is beautiful. 25 years of marriage is something to celebrate and that is definitely a celebration dress. When you are ready to post pictures, check out the Photography forum for some good advice. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1714741 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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