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Military formal dinner

H's unit has one coming up soon. I went dress looking today. The military brides ball pictures aren't working for me. 

Would you guys be able to give me your thoughts on a few dresses?
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Re: Military formal dinner

  • Long, simple, elegant. You can post ideas, I'm sure people will help. 
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  • I bought my one and only formal dinner/ball gown was from David's Bridal.  It was a bride's maid dress and it was WELL within my very cheap budget.  I don't really plan on wearing it to more than 2 or 3 events so I didn't want to spend a lot.  When I worked at the dry cleaner we cleaned a lot of formal gowns for military events (since we were at a base).  The majority of those also came from David's so I'd say that would be a good start.  Even if you don't purchase one there you can get an idea of what is appropriate.
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  • I bought a very simple black, floor length gown from Macy's online store for $70.  I was prefect and I can wear it multiple times by changing up the look.  I wore it with red shoes and jewlery this time.  I have another event coming up.  I plan to wear bright blue accessories, change up my hair and wear silver shoes. 
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  • Ross or TJ Maxx or something like that often have nice formal dresses for not much money.  I got a beautiful red gown for $40.

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  • KendallR10KendallR10 member
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    I went and tried on a few dresses yesterday. These were my favorites. I'm leaning toward a puple or dark pink dress.  Do I have the right idea with the dresses?

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    #4 This dress didn't fit because they didn't have the right size http://tinypic.com/r/14vmubr/5


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  • I like your first and fourth ones the most. 3 looks like a wannabe wedding dress, and for some reason 2 just reminds me of a high school prom dress (but that's just me). I think you have the right idea though. I really like the first one, I think its been on my list of possibles before.
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  • KendallR10KendallR10 member
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    edited January 2012
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_military-brides_military-formal-dinner?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:13Discussion:2bc13300-8f2d-4454-8a14-0d2a38bb0459Post:a2f54d14-8731-43e5-900f-a4c2403d98c7">Re: Military formal dinner</a>:
    [QUOTE]I like your first and fourth ones the most. 3 looks like a wannabe wedding dress, and for some reason 2 just reminds me of a high school prom dress (but that's just me). I think you have the right idea though. I really like the first one, I think its been on my list of possibles before.
    Posted by melbelle24[/QUOTE]
    I love the 4th one because it didn't make me look huge. <div>
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    [QUOTE]I like your first and fourth ones the most. 3 looks like a wannabe wedding dress, and for some reason 2 just reminds me of a high school prom dress (but that's just me). I think you have the right idea though. I really like the first one, I think its been on my list of possibles before.
    Posted by melbelle24[/QUOTE]
    Agreed. Personally I could more simple because all of them remind me of a high school dance dress
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Military formal dinner : Agreed. Personally I could more simple because all of them remind me of a high school dance dress
    Posted by Zimsgirl26[/QUOTE]

    Ditto... very HS.
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  • Here is another one I tried on. It a lot like #4. But not $400


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  • Not to point out the obvious.. but don't you have better things to spend $400 on? Like.. idk.. your unborn child?
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    [QUOTE]Not to point out the obvious.. but don't you have better things to spend $400 on? Like.. idk.. your unborn child?
    Posted by SamiJoeB[/QUOTE]
    thats why I'm trying to find a dress that isn't $400. 
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  • Who the f%^& spends $400 on a gown for a formal military dinner?
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  • KendallR10KendallR10 member
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    [QUOTE]Who the f%^& spends $400 on a gown for a formal military dinner?
    Posted by Sammy0709[/QUOTE]
    I tried it on that was all. I wouldn't ever spend that on a dress. The lady said they are having a HUGE sale in the next few weeks. 
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  • We gave you a lot of good options.  Specialty gown stores like that are probably not going to have what you are looking for unless you go for a bride's maid dress.  We have a store like that in our town that caters primarily to pageant girls ie. people that don't mind spending $400 on a gown.  Plus it's prom season.  NOt much will be discounted now.
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    [QUOTE]We gave you a lot of good options.  Specialty gown stores like that are probably not going to have what you are looking for unless you go for a bride's maid dress.  We have a store like that in our town that caters primarily to pageant girls ie. people that don't mind spending $400 on a gown.  Plus it's prom season.  NOt much will be discounted now.
    Posted by Sammy0709[/QUOTE]
    The last dress I posted is a DB BM dress. I'm really liking that dress
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  • I'd say that one is a wise choice.  It doesn't look too promy either.
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  • $400???? Geez. I had a problem spending $90 on my dress for the Marine Corps Ball.
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    [QUOTE]$400???? Geez. I had a problem spending $90 on my dress for the Marine Corps Ball.
    Posted by melbelle24[/QUOTE]
    H would never let me get it. It was the fact that the lady said there was a sale coming up that I even tried it on
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    [QUOTE]$400???? Geez. I had a problem spending $90 on my dress for the Marine Corps Ball.
    Posted by melbelle24[/QUOTE]
    I didn't get the girls that spent $400 on their prom dress each year. I got mine for like $150 from JcPenneys and loved it. Yeah I loved the dresses the girls paid $400 for but that's just dumb
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    [QUOTE]What about something simple like these? Clicky 1 Clicky 2
    Posted by Zimsgirl26[/QUOTE]
    Oooo I like the second one. I just don't wanna look like a house in the dress
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  • Zims - I tried dress number one on for the corpsman ball this summer because I loved it in the pictures.  Awful in person because my rear-end is not as skinny as the rest of me and it didn't fit right lol
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Military formal dinner : I didn't get the girls that spent $400 on their prom dress each year. I got mine for like $150 from JcPenneys and loved it. Yeah I loved the dresses the girls paid $400 for but that's just dumb
    Posted by Zimsgirl26[/QUOTE]
    We didn't have prom but the 2 years I went to the formal dinner we had at my school I think between the 2 I spent like $50
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Military formal dinner : Oooo I like the second one. I just don't wanna look like a house in the dress
    Posted by KendallR10[/QUOTE]
    What do you mean look like a house? I'm not saying you look overweight or anything but I'm sure people will know you're pregnant
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    [QUOTE]Zims - I tried dress number one on for the corpsman ball this summer because I loved it in the pictures.  Awful in person because my rear-end is not as skinny as the rest of me and it didn't fit right lol
    Posted by Sammy0709[/QUOTE]
    I wanna go to a ball so bad lol
  • edited January 2012
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    ETA: I don't think you're far enough along to "look like a house"...
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Military formal dinner : We didn't have prom but the 2 years I went to the formal dinner we had at my school I think between the 2 I spent like $50
    Posted by KendallR10[/QUOTE]
    I paid for my dress because my dad just got laid off around that time.
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Military formal dinner : I didn't get the girls that spent $400 on their prom dress each year. I got mine for like $150 from JcPenneys and loved it. Yeah I loved the dresses the girls paid $400 for but that's just dumb
    Posted by Zimsgirl26[/QUOTE]
    I was really glad I didn't spend $400 on my dress.  DH (then BF of course) wrecked his motorcycle and we didn't go because he was scooting around in a wheelchair due to broken limbs.
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