PIP: Help me pick the dress!

[cransplash]

I posted on here about finding a dress for my sister's wedding. I've surveyed my friends and have narrowed it down to 3 choices, but would really like your input.

Facts: She is getting married over Labor Day weekend in no. Ohio. The average night temp will be around 60*. The wedding is outdoor, but some of it will be tented. Not a formal wedding, but not casual either- in between.

1. Monique Lhullier dress (blue)- Not loving the "chest fat" but I am confident it'll be better by month's end since I'll be working out

2. Ann Taylor (fitted, black/white)- Really like the fit, but look matronly?

3. White House Black Market (fit & flare, black/white)- LOVE the fit, but DH thinks it's too Mad Men/50s attire (cotton/spandex dress so it is the most casual of the 4)

4. Ralph Lauren (all black)- Hard to tell, but love the fit. Concerned that the ruffly thing on the side reminds me of Batman/Batwing? Since it is difficult to see, here is what it looks like on the model: www1.macys.com/shop/product/lauren-by-ralph-lauren-dress-hayward-one-shoulder-evening-dress?ID=534388&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results

s592.photobucket.com/albums/tt9/sarairie3/Proboards/Dress%20for%20the%20wedding/

[adlove]

Crans - they all look great on you, but my favorite is the Ann Taylor dress, it fits you like a glove! Second choice I think would be the black RL, then the blue Monique, then WHBM.

[cransplash]

Thanks adlove!

Mav- not Korean, I am Japanese.... Looking forward to your explanation....

[joanis018]

Aug 2, 2012 18:43:40 GMT -5 @mavjen said:

First pick is the black Ralph Lauren, then the blue ML

I agree!

[jchokie79]

Wait, is the black RL dress new since this morning? I don't remember seeing it. Anyway, I change my vote to the RL dress first then the blue dress. You look awesome in the RL dress!

[cransplash]

Mav- no offense taken!

Jenn- Yes, the RL dress was there but it was a size too big. The smaller size came in today so I removed the old one and added the new pics

[FormerCityGirl]

Aug 2, 2012 18:48:28 GMT -5 joanis018 said:

Aug 2, 2012 18:43:40 GMT -5 @mavjen said:

First pick is the black Ralph Lauren, then the blue ML

I agree!

My thoughts exactly!

[photon]

i think you look good in all of the dresses, but i prefer the ralph lauren one for your sister's wedding

[house]

Wow! Looking hot cran! ITA with mavjen! Love love the black RL dress! That said, I personally don't like to wear black at a wedding so my choice would be the blue one! But out of all them the black is the winner definitely.

[ybee]

I love them all on you! But, I think the Ann Taylor one ages. Good luck!

[neko]

I like the blk RL the best too. My honest reaction when I saw the side view was "holy hell! that makes her look smoking hot." but i also agree with the PP who mentioned I usually hesitate to wear black to a wedding. I guess the blue dress would be my 2nd choice, too. It's very pretty and I like blue.

[cransplash]

Thanks so much everyone! When I initially was looking for a dress, I indicated no black. When I was feeling hopeless since I couldn't find anything I liked in color, I ended up picking up the black one.

I *may* end up keeping both (black RL and blue ML)... We're going on a cruise at the end of Nov/early Dec so maybe I can wear them for the formal nights too?

fwiw- DH's fave one is the blue one

[house]

Keep them both! The blue is my favorite choice! Is that the same one I gave link to?

[futurepivko]

I love the RL one....you look hot!

[cransplash]

Aug 2, 2012 20:23:59 GMT -5 house said:

Keep them both! The blue is my favorite choice! Is that the same one I gave link to?

Hey House- no, it's from Nordstrom. The Armani Exchange one you suggested was gorgeous, but it was super short and WAY tight on me

Thanks future and FCG

[fashionx]

Love the RL one too! And the ML is a keeper for the cruise, IMO. Love the color.