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A Question About Balls

divinemsbeedivinemsbee member
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No, not like that, and yes, I am a 12-year-old boy occasionally.
I just found out that my FI is helping to co-ordinate a golf tournament before the AF Ball in P-cola mid-August. I will (God willing) be moved down there by then, and he'd really like me to go with him. It will be our first big deal military thing as an engaged couple and his first big thing on this base (the last real military get-together we went to was his ROTC dining out). Advice on all things military ball: I needs it.
I'm especially concerned about what to wear. I have a feeling it's formal (as he has told me he'll have to drop $400 on his new dress uniform), and the last formal dress thing I've been to was my prom. Almost 10 years ago. Most of my friends have had dressy/smart casual weddings, as most of them have been daytime to save money, so I really have no idea what to wear and not seem over/under done. Help please?
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  • kyrgyzstankyrgyzstan member
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    edited December 2011
    I have been to 8 MC balls, and an AF formal event with my bestie. 

    Number one advice is don't wear a prom dress. Find a nice, one colored dress, and wear it. Balls aren't super insane, there tends to be lots of tradition, and lots of motivation, and even silliness.

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  • firsttimersluckfirsttimersluck member
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    edited December 2011
    The balls are similar to dining out in attire.
    Like Stan said, no prom dresses please />_< . Last year's d.o. I went to Davids Bridal and bought a simple long black dress. Keep it long and classes. At the one MC ball I went to, the couple girls wearing bright pink prommy dress and the couple girls wearing short cocktail dresses definitely stood out, and not in a nice way..

    This is what I wore to our dining out:
    http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Flattering-Maxi-Dress-in-Pleated-Silky-Knit-8410N329_Special-Occasions-Shop-By-Occasion-Formal-Long-Dresses

    Something like these would also work very well...  
    http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_One-Shoulder-Jersey-Dress-with-Sequin-Detail-231M06010_Special-Occasions-Shop-By-Occasion-Formal-Long-Dresses

    http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Floral-One-Shoulder-Silky-Knit-Pleated-Gown-8410X120_Special-Occasions-Shop-By-Occasion-Formal-Long-Dresses


    Hope that helps with an idea!
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  • kyrgyzstankyrgyzstan member
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    edited December 2011
    I wore this one to Balls 2 and 4.

    This one to balls 3 and 5 (and a few other events).

    Balls, 6/7/8 Different Units

    AF event (an awards ceremony, not a ball). I normally wouldn't go short since bestie and her H were in mess dress, but since it was knee length, formal in style, and fabric (and it was at a super hot base, in the desert), I did. And it is not the same one shouldered red dress from the MC balls. That one is long, lol.
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  • firsttimersluckfirsttimersluck member
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    edited December 2011
    Stan where did you get that red dress??! I have been looking everywhere for a little red dress and can't find anything... I think it's just not a popular summer color or something :(
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  • kyrgyzstankyrgyzstan member
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    edited December 2011
    The little red one I got from the bridal salon I was a consultant at two years ago. I do happen to know that this site


    gets their dresses from the same supplier that we did. There's only an XS left, but that's the size I wear, and you look pretty tiny.
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  • SamiJoeBSamiJoeB
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    edited December 2011
    Click the Military Newleywed box in my siggy it has a whole thing on military balls.

    Basically, keep it classy. Do not wear anything skanky or scandalous.. The simpler the better.. IMO..

    http://www.hautegeneration.com/cat/Militaryballgowns/1/

    http://www.simplydresses.com/dresses/dress_by_event/military_ball?sr=1&nt=300&ob=da

    Good Luck!! Let us know what you choose!!
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  • kyrgyzstankyrgyzstan member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_military-brides_question-balls?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:13Discussion:79df4a88-8863-4786-8d4b-122ad73cf8e7Post:665d6004-6900-4f3b-83e9-6ad6d889268e">Re: A Question About Balls</a>:
    [QUOTE]Click the Military Newleywed box in my siggy it has a whole thing on military balls. Basically, keep it classy. Do not wear anything skanky or scandalous.. The simpler the better.. IMO.. <a href="http://www.hautegeneration.com/cat/Militaryballgowns/1/" rel='nofollow'>http://www.hautegeneration.com/cat/Militaryballgowns/1/</a> <a href="http://www.simplydresses.com/dresses/dress_by_event/military_ball?sr=1&nt=300&ob=da" rel='nofollow'>http://www.simplydresses.com/dresses/dress_by_event/military_ball?sr=1&nt=300&ob=da</a> Good Luck!! Let us know what you choose!!
    Posted by SamiJoeB[/QUOTE]

    <div>I'm going to have to put yes pictures back on the newlyweds site, we all took ours off after an incident on MN. But there are great examples of a no or two, and some great written advice!</div>
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  • SamiJoeBSamiJoeB
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    edited December 2011
    Stan.. I hate to be picky, but Do you have another picture of the long red dress? I LOVE that dress on you but I've only seen the side of it.. I want to see the whole thing darn it!!!   And why are you so gorgeous?!
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  • kyrgyzstankyrgyzstan member
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    edited December 2011

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  • KendallR10KendallR10 member
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    edited December 2011
    Stan. You are beautiful!!!!!

    I love your hair! its so pretty
    Military Brides December 2011 Siggy. Holiday picture with your SO. We suck and don't have one :/ Those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter.
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  • kyrgyzstankyrgyzstan member
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    edited December 2011
    Kendall, don't lie, it's my biceps that get you. 

    *flexes*
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  • SamiJoeBSamiJoeB
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    edited December 2011
    The biceps definetly do it for me Stan!!
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  • KendallR10KendallR10 member
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    Nope not the biceps.

    Its the collar bones that do it for me
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  • calindicalindi member
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    edited December 2011
    Stan, you guys seriously look like a Hollywood couple.  You're going to make such an incredibly beautiful bride!  You'll have to pin a wedding picture in your locker at OCS when you go - no one will believe someone so rough and tough can get so dolled up!

    And your DH reminds me of an actor, but I can't put my finger on which...

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  • kyrgyzstankyrgyzstan member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_military-brides_question-balls?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:13Discussion:79df4a88-8863-4786-8d4b-122ad73cf8e7Post:c35092d0-780c-4f3a-8e4c-ede25e595092">Re: A Question About Balls</a>:
    [QUOTE]Nope not the biceps. Its the collar bones that do it for me
    Posted by KendallR10[/QUOTE]

    <div>I'm not even sure how to take that, tbh. </div><div>
    </div><div>I am standing at weird, make my collar bones protrude angles that I accidentally learned from too many ANTM marathons. </div>
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  • KendallR10KendallR10 member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_military-brides_question-balls?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:13Discussion:79df4a88-8863-4786-8d4b-122ad73cf8e7Post:0589fe8b-e5cf-406d-9810-479715a809f9">Re: A Question About Balls</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: A Question About Balls : I'm not even sure how to take that, tbh.  I am standing at weird, make my collar bones protrude angles that I accidentally learned from too many ANTM marathons. 
    Posted by WishIcouldbeinthe'stan[/QUOTE]

    <div>
    </div><div>Idk why but I think collar bones are pretty</div>
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  • divinemsbeedivinemsbee member
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    edited December 2011
    Hot Daaaaamn Stan-you look amazing. I'm loving that silver and your hair! Thanks so much everyone, I'll be going through websites today (yay work that lets me do that!). There will definitely be pics, I've been doing the eat better and exercise thing, so I hope it'll pay off. I'm excited now, nothing like a new dress!
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  • divinemsbeedivinemsbee member
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    edited December 2011
    And SamiJoe-the examples of that not to wear on the FAQ site nearly made me aspirate Diet Coke. Thank you for that.
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  • firsttimersluckfirsttimersluck member
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    edited December 2011
    BAHAHAHA ANTM.. that just made my day.. so true. I totally pose now because of that show.. >_<

    Oh many I love the top of that red dress. I just want a thread where everyone posts pictures of themselves in all the different dresses they have ever worn. That would make my week.
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  • SamiJoeBSamiJoeB
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    edited December 2011
    tehehe.. in my head this was funny.. it might not be to anyone else.. but it made me giggle..

    I just read the title again, and thought it was funny because my cat got fixed today.. and ditz that I am.. picked him up from the vet, brought him home, took him out of the carrier, and called the vet back to say "umm.. I think you forgot something, his balls are still there" they lol'd me.. I'm ashamed.. I really thought all his boy parts would be gone... our other cat who's like 15 doesn't have any boy parts... Am I missing something? We need a vet on the board..

    anyway.. that was my question about balls...
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  • SarahP787SarahP787
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    edited December 2011
    SamiJo, they laughed at you but didn't explain it?? That's not very nice!! I don't know anything about it, now I'm curious...
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  • divinemsbeedivinemsbee member
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    edited December 2011
    My cat's been fixed a while, and he definitely doesn't still have his balls, so that's weird. Maybe they have a less invasive way to do it now?
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  • SamiJoeBSamiJoeB
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    They said it's because I waited so long to get him fixed (I didn't actually, I took him from some crazy preggo girl that could afford to feed him) so he's fully developed. He's "sterile" and that probably his boy parts will shrink with time, but that they will probably always be there... red rocket and all... ugh.

    It wouldn't bother me as much, but he's a seal point siamese, his feet, face, and tail (all his points) are dark brown and his body is cream colored.. and his balls are black. Black against all that cream/tan color.. it's just a little bit odd looking. I suppose this is exactly why you're supposed to get a cat fixed at 4 mos... Undecided
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