Say "Yes" to the Dress(es)

Over the past several months, I've been collecting dresses to wear at all of my various pre-wedding celebrations. I tried them all on yesterday, and it's a good thing I did! I came across a couple of unexpected issues.

The Shower Dress


This is the dress that I was hoping to wear to my upcoming wedding shower on Saturday. I bought it back in March at the White House Black Market outlet. At the time, it was formfitting and very flattering. As you can see, it is now way too loose on top and not flattering at all! I think this dress is definitely out. It's not special enough to spend the money on taking it to a tailor's.

The Mother/Daughter Brunch Dress


This is the Antrhopologie dress I bought a few weeks ago, after my brother generously gave me a gift certificate for my birthday. I absolutely love it, even though it looks a bit wrinkly here. I'm planning on having a mother/daughter brunch at Sandra Bullock's restaurant as soon as my FMIL and FSIL get into town before the wedding. I'll definitely be wearing this dress. But the more I think about it, why can't this dress do double duty at my shower this weekend?

The Rehearsal Dinner Dress


I bought this floaty number at Zara about two months ago. When I tried it on, I realized the top panel was sheer, so I bought an appropriate bra. However, when I tried it on today, I realized the whole dress is pretty much see-through! I definitely can't wear it out in public like this. I'll be hitting up some lingerie departments over the next few days to try and find a suitable slip. Good thing I caught this mistake now! I can't wait to pair this gauzy dress with my black vintage cowboy boots.

The Bachelorette Party Dress


Thanks Weddingbee and especially Miss Apple Cider for introducing me to Mod Cloth. I bought this dress there, and I am so in love with it! I can't wait to wear it to my bachelorette party (only nine days from now)!

OK, so maybe I went a little bit crazy with all of these dresses, but after the wedding I will get tons of wear out of them! Maybe I can even sell the first one.

What's your favorite place to shop for fancy dresses?