I've been shopping - New Cocktail Dress

[CateW]

Okay, I really didn't need a new cocktail dress, but I saw this NEW David Meister on e-bay and placed the starting bid at $9.99. It will be wonderful for a holiday party that we are going to on 12/22 and for our February cruise as well. I'm not sure about those bows on the straps but that is easily fixed. Just wanted to share...

 

[aring75]

Lovely. I'm not much of a "bow" person either, but I really like the back. Simple and elegant. I'm sure you'll look fabulous! Good luck with the bid. :)

[suziescruzin]

Beautiful dress! I had a dress with rhinestones on it that I didn't like and they easily snipped off. For that price, I wouldn't pass it up either!

[BlueHerons]

Gorgeous dress! I'm also a big David Meister fan!

[CateW]

Thanks everyone. I won the auction on this dress; should be here in about a week, can't believe I got it for that price. I have another dress that I bought at bluefly for 20 times more!

[HULA77]

Congrats on winning that beautiful dress!!! It is lovely!

[RachelD]

Very pretty dress (I agree about the bows - they need to go:rolleyes: )!! It has a nice drape to it. Wear it and feel special!:)

[Bonnie Voyager]

Very pretty dress (I agree about the bows - they need to go:rolleyes: )!! It has a nice drape to it. Wear it and feel special!:)

 

That's funny! Everybody hates the bows! I LOVE the bows! I have almost the exact same dress at home but mine does not have any bows and when I saw your dress I said, "oh wow! I wish my dress like that had the pretty bows". If you cut off your bows, please mail them to me! I will sew them on my dress! :D

[Hoyaheel]

I like the bows too! (which is odd, since I don't normally like"flashy" stuff like rhinestones) I'd wear simple drop earrings, no necklace & the bows would be my other jewelry. But if you don't like them, I'm sure they'll be easy to snip off. And mail to Bonnie:p

[FinelyRetired]

$9.99? David Meister? You're a winner before it even arrives. And, if it doesn't fit, put it right back up on ebay for $49.99!?!!

 

Give those rhinestones bows a real chance before your just snip them off. I think they mimic the lines of the dress well and enhance it. They're curvy, diminutive and rather chic.

 

Of course, you'll be the best judge the minute you put the dress on.

 

Let us know as soon as you try it on.

[ciderapple]

It's very elegant, I like the bows.

[CateW]

The dress has been shipped; should be here sometime next week (and I am on vacation). I'll let you know how it looks and what I decide about the bows - maybe just one?

[judy&steve]

I would leave the bows on as well. I think one would look wrong -- like you lost the other one. If the back straps actually hit the back of the dress (they look like they kind of attach under the arm so the back of the dress is totally bare) I would relocate one to the back for something really unexpected. I like putting pins in really unexpected places, like the cuff of a jacket sleeve or on the shoulder.

 

--Judy

[Sassy Chassis]

Wow! That dress is hot. I love it.

[caviargal]

I am a big fan of David Meister and his dresses are perfect for travel. I snagged one for 68 with shipping last month and thought I got a deal (it's at Nordstrom's for $298).

 

Enjoy! Great dress:)

[CateW]

Caviargal - I saw your dress - it wa the chocololate brown one - long - with 3/4 sleeves. Loved it - matter of fact I bid on it in black and got outbid:confused: . The auction ended at 1 a.m. and I get up at 4 so it was way to late for me to stay up. Great dress, enjoy!

[teanbean16]

I like the bows. I'd keep them. Of course, wait until the dress arrives and then decide.

[Gingee]

I like the bows!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CateW]

The dress arrived and it is just beautiful - it fits like a glove and I am definitely wearing this with the bows.

[Bonnie Voyager]

Just kidding! I'm happy you love your dress and that you also like the bows! It just confirms my desire to want something a little snazzy added to the straps of my dress (that is identical to yours except for no rhinestone bows). I am going to run to our local sewing superstore and see what kind of cute rhinestone add-ons I can find! My old black dress is going to get a second life! I haven't worn it in years but at one time it was a favorite of mine. Enjoy your dress! :D

[caviargal]

Caviargal - I saw your dress - it wa the chocololate brown one - long - with 3/4 sleeves. Loved it - matter of fact I bid on it in black and got outbid:confused: . The auction ended at 1 a.m. and I get up at 4 so it was way to late for me to stay up. Great dress, enjoy!

 

CateW, another one was posted yesterday, in black:).