Well just to refresh your memory here is the link to the dress.
http://ambitioussewer.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2011-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&updated-max=2012-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=10
Unfortunately it was to a funeral. There is a story behind my kind of sad excitement. I had to attend a funeral my husband's uncle passed away after struggling so long with emphysema and other ailments that were slowly destroying his health. May he now rest in peace. Since this was someone special to him, I wanted to make a good impression with his family (since we don't see each other often) and that always starts with a good appearance. Right?
So for the last couple of days I racked my brain trying to figure out what I was going to wear. I bought a beautiful black dress from Kohl's a few months back...but it was a little too sparkly for such an occassion. But I thought it was my only option but honestly I didn't want to wear it, I didn't want to look like I was going to a cocktail party. So I just kept thinking until I went into my closet and started putting outfits together lo and behold there she was just looking back at me with an attitude....something like "what chick you forgot about me!". I was so happy to see her again. It was like my world made sense again. (Believe me people I was a nervous wreck.)
All I had to do was to hem the dress and stitch some miscelaneous things together and she was done. I was sooo happy!
I am relieved and elated. I still have some work that needs to get done...but for now it's just right.
Now...here is something that I cannot understand. Since when funerals became an informal occassion. Some people walk in making me feel like I was in the wrong place. At some point it seem like some people have walked in after a picnic or beach party. Is there any formal occassions left to dress appropiately to anymore?
7 comments:
That looks great, Naomi! I new that was the dress you meant! Perfect for a funeral, you were the one dressed appropriately.
That looks fab, I can understand the elation. Pat yourself on the back. Gosh is that what they do at funerals nowadays. Jeez.
This turned our beautifully. You look great and I think it was a perfectly appropriate dress for the occasion. I think it's sad that people show so little respect these days.
Thanks ladies for the comments and compliments. It's funny how sometimes things can work it's way out.
Sorry to hear about the lost of your uncle. Now a days, any and everything goes for whatever occasion. And I don't like it. I ignore the passive approach for dressing accordingly. And do what is natural to me. You should do the same.
Your labor on your new outfit paid off. You look great. Keep on sewing. It's worth it.
"sad excitement", how ironic. xD Anyways, you look great in that dress.
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