Ok, ladies, after taking a few days off, I looked around again for something to wear to my City Hall wedding (probably within 2 weeks if all goes well). What do you think of this suit?
I'm going to be the odd one out-I'm just not liking the idea of a suit. Are you leaning towards a suit for more economical reasons, such as being able to wear it to work also? If not, I would go with something a bit softer & feminine. While it is a pretty suit, it just doesn't seem to have that "zing" your wedding day warrants. But again that is just me, I know a suit can make you feel very put together and easy to work with.
I'm glad most of you think the suit will work for me. I went ahead and ordered it, but I don't know how the sizing runs, and neither did the customer service rep's so I will just have to cross my fingers. They start at 6 and go up from there, so it's very different sizing than I am used to; if it doesn't fit I will just size up (or return it if I don't like it).
fairlight, I looked at a lot of dresses and suits and I think this will be "zing" enough for me. I'm keeping it simple. So simple in fact, I was this close to just wearing something I already have. Thanks for the concern, though.
Love it! I have a vaguely similar suit I bought a few years ago - it's black linen, with butterflies and flowers embroidered on it, and I always love wearing it.
I think the pink-and-flowers is perfect for a wedding!
Drew, I hope it fits, and not to rain on your parade but in my experience suits that start at 4 or 6 are always too big for me, and I think we are similar sizes. Let us know how it goes (crossing fingers for you!)
quote: Originally posted by: FashionPrincess "Drew, I hope it fits, and not to rain on your parade but in my experience suits that start at 4 or 6 are always too big for me, and I think we are similar sizes. Let us know how it goes (crossing fingers for you!)"
You, rain-on-my-parade-r! J/k! I think we are similar too. I have hope because I once bought an item from Australian designer, Zimmerman, and he starts at a six. It worked out fine (fit perfect, actually), so I pray this will be similar, but if it's "women's" sizing, I am probably up the creek without a paddle, because I definately don't have a womanly body (hips? Oh, hi-ips, where are you?)
quote: Originally posted by: Drew "You, rain-on-my-parade-r! J/k! I think we are similar too. I have hope because I once bought an item from Australian designer, Zimmerman, and he starts at a six. It worked out fine (fit perfect, actually), so I pray this will be similar, but if it's "women's" sizing, I am probably up the creek without a paddle, because I definately don't have a womanly body (hips? Oh, hi-ips, where are you?)"
I hate to rain on your parade too...but an Aussie 6 usually is a US 0/2.
Very cute! This one does speak to me in a really classic chic way to wear to a wedding at city hall.... so I want to more details on this. I searched for your "secret" post and I couldn't find it. I hope that it fits and you have a lovely wedding!
I think it's perfect and it suits you very well! I was hoping you'd pick a suit. There's something about cream-colored suits that makes me think of a really sweet City Hall wedding.
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