Finally had a chance to wear my Sue Wong beaded evening gown that I bought at the Rack online. It's wine colored with a black lace beaded overlay and an illusion back. It's size 6 but was a bear to zip up (sticky zipper plus tight bodice)--had to enlist DH's help. Brings back bad memories of my mom always asking me to zip her into too tight evening gowns--guess I'm repeating the cycle, LOL (larger size wasn't available). Once it was zipped up it was totally comfortable though.
I wore the black beaded cross necklace and earrings from my Wild West holiday party saloon girl costume:
http://goldenpig.lookfab.com/p.....aloon-girl
Never thought I would have a chance to wear that necklace again! Initially I was going to wear my WHBM black and silver pendant, but DH and I agreed this one looked much better with the dress. We went to a work fundraiser gala (I got free tickets through work), and the theme was Spanish Festival, so this dress was perfect for the occasion! Wore it with my Kate Spade black trench, small black sequined evening bag (it's so old I don't even remember getting it--I think my mom must have given it to me), and old black sequined evening sandals (sorry for the unpainted toenails but I don't typically paint my nails so I don't have any nail polish). The kids stayed at home with a babysitter. It wasn't a true "date" but at least we had a chance to dress up and have a nice dinner, and I could finally rip the tags off my Sue Wong dress!
