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I have a wedding to go to soon. September 5th to be exact. While I am happy for the bride and groom, and the chance to get out with Hubs, I have also been dreading it. Why?
I have to dress “nice”.
I am a jeans and tee shirt girl. I also like sweats. But Metalmom + dresses = hot mess. Usually. I got lucky. This time it won’t be a pitiful sight.
My BEST FRIEND IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD came through for me.
We had planned on dress shopping today. It was a job I dreaded with every atom in my body. I was prepared for disappointment, anger and depression. Instead, when she picked me up, we stopped back at her house to pick up her daughter. “Hey, why don’t you try on the dress I wore to my nephew’s wedding?” she asked. Usually this trick doesn’t work. She likes her dresses long and I like mine short. (Hey, I have great legs! I like to show ‘em off!) She likes browns, tans, and black. I like reds, blues, and even yellow. She will cover up as much as possible and I will show it all off. We don’t normally agree.
Well, if you knew her, you’d know that we weren’t going to get out of the house until I humored her and tried it on. So we went to her room. She searched the closet for the black dress (I was only marginally interested. I knew it was sexy, but I didn’t think it would fit me.) Guess what? IT DID!!!! Not only that, but she pulled out another dress for me to try on for shits and giggles. THAT FIT TOO!!
So now I have two dresses to choose from. Yay!
Plus! Just so we didn’t waste the rest of the afternoon, we went to the mall anyway and I found shoes! And other things to wear with the dress (underwear) I was more than happy because I didn’t have to try everything on for her approval. She is a girly-girl who likes to shop. She loves to try on and she loves to see what I try on. She will go to a bazillion stores just to see what her options are. Not me. So I was blessed that I didn’t have to shop in eight different stores because I “might find something better in store three or five”. I went into store one, found shoes, bought ‘em and walked out. I went into the next store, found a bra that I liked – in my size!- and again, I walked out.
Done! Just like that!
That kind of shit never happens to me. It may take a month of constant searching for me to find something that I can tolerate putting on let alone wear into the public eye. It is a rare thing to find an entire outfit with the minimum of aggravation. You ladies know what I’m talking about.
She’s coming over tomorrow so that she can see the whole shebang. You know, the dress, the shoes, the foundations…. I’ll put them on. Not to humor her this time. This time I’ll try them on like a fashion show so that she can help me choose. Maybe I’ll let her take pictures and I’ll let you guys help me too.
Hmmm…there’s an ideer!
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Fantastagirl said:
on August 19, 2008 at 10:47 PMHave fun – I bet you look awesome!
Metalmom said:
on August 20, 2008 at 7:05 AMFantastagirl-Thanks! I hope you’re right!
Robin said:
on August 20, 2008 at 7:35 AMNice, that’s happened to me a few times. Although now I don’t think any of my friend’s clothing would fit me, other than maybe their maternity clothes.
delmer said:
on August 20, 2008 at 8:30 AM>>hot mess<<
“Hot” is always good. “Mess” is not always bad.
delmers last blog post..The Summer
Finn said:
on August 20, 2008 at 9:01 AMI want pictures! I wanna see your legs!
Finns last blog post..Assessment
Metalmom said:
on August 20, 2008 at 9:43 AMRobin-Someday they’ll catch up to us…..they ALL catch up to us…eventually!
Metalmom said:
on August 20, 2008 at 9:44 AMdelmer-Aww, Delmer! You’re such a sweet talker!
Metalmom said:
on August 20, 2008 at 9:45 AMFinn-For you, baby, ANYTHING!
Slick said:
on August 20, 2008 at 9:46 AMYeah, pictures!! I wanna see…uh, help pick out.
I gots grate fashion cents.
Slicks last blog post..Olympics….
Grant said:
on August 20, 2008 at 10:01 AMInstead, can we have pictures without the dresses or underwear? Preferably of Japanese women?
Grants last blog post..Naughty Asian Schoolgirls
Metalmom said:
on August 20, 2008 at 12:26 PMSlick-Well….okay.That is usually an honor I leave to my gay boyfriends but if you wanna play on that team, good for you!
Metalmom said:
on August 20, 2008 at 12:27 PMGrant- If I do my hair and makeup like a geisha when I get naked, will that count?
Evil Genius said:
on August 20, 2008 at 12:38 PMSister soul, I’m so with you. Jeans and t’s or sweatshirts, short shorts and polos, that’s what I would wear every minute of every day if I could. Dressing up for me is like…well, as my dad used to jokingly say, it’s like “putting silk hose on a sow”.
In your case, I’m sure you’ll look wonderful and I hope you have a fantastic time at the wedding. Afterwards you can put your comfy clothes back on, get blottoed and fah-get aboudit.
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Evil Geniuss last blog post..On 09/25/2008, You Know Where I’ll Be…
Mik said:
on August 20, 2008 at 2:34 PMYou can choose your own underwear though, right?
Froggywoogie said:
on August 20, 2008 at 3:04 PMBefore even finishing reading your post I was so ready to ask/beg for some pictures but you mentioned it so you can’t chicken and walk back.
I think Metaldad will be so excited you might become a mommy again
Froggywoogies last blog post..How much this kid in the toy machine?
that girl said:
on August 20, 2008 at 3:49 PMdressy jeans, comfy jean, torn jeans … i got em all. my bff is the girliest of girls and i hate dressing up. i’m sure you will look bootiful … post some pics so we can be envious!
that girls last blog post..don’t fuck with the karma train
Metalmom said:
on August 20, 2008 at 5:17 PMEvil Genius-“putting silk hose on a sow”. I laughed my ass off when I read that! (Wouldn’t it be great if that REALLY happened??)
Metalmom said:
on August 20, 2008 at 5:19 PMMik- Yes, I can Mr. Smartypants!!
The only problem is that when I know that I will be drinking, I plan ahead and go ‘commando’! 
Metalmom said:
on August 20, 2008 at 5:20 PMFroggywoogie-If I were to get pregnant again, I would be so very rich after suing the doctor who took care of that ‘piece of machinery’!
Metalmom said:
on August 20, 2008 at 5:21 PMthat girl-Pictures will be posted. I need to decide which dress to wear.
Loving Annie said:
on August 20, 2008 at 7:02 PMCool beans ! Can’t wait to see the pictures – glad a dreaded task was made simple
Black at a wedding ? are you mourning the groom getting married – is he that hot (lol) ?
Loving Annies last blog post..The Invitation
Tug said:
on August 20, 2008 at 8:20 PMOMG we are twins, I swear. I’m so glad to hear it was easy for you, ’cause I totally get the hate shopping & dressing up thing!
Can’t wait for pics – YAY YOU!!
Tugs last blog post..Heartfelt
Metalmom said:
on August 20, 2008 at 10:57 PMLovingAnnie-Not mourning exactly…… LOL It’s a friend of Son2 so he’s too young for my taste!
Metalmom said:
on August 20, 2008 at 10:59 PMTug-The thought of shopping actually gives me a headache hours before I leave the house! Especially when I shop for jeans or a dress!! (I think we are soul sisters!)
~ Stacy ~ said:
on August 21, 2008 at 9:46 AMAwesome. Ol’ Lady Luck was smiling down on you.
I am so with you on the hating to dress up and/or shop. T-shirt and shorts (or sweats) girl here. And I absolutely abhor wearing heels! Give me a pair of tennis shoes and I’m good to go.
~ Stacy ~s last blog post..Let’s do the time warp…
Metalmom said:
on August 21, 2008 at 11:16 AMStacy~I don’t mind heels. I wear them with jeans alot. I most certainly did get lucky!!
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