Military Ball Dresses
Me again! I've been doing some researching. I found some dresses that I kinda like for the Marine Corps Birthday Ball. Thought I'd get some opinions. I couldn't copy and past the pictures so I just posted the links. I've had a hard time finding dresses that are both appropriate for the occassion and appealing to my taste. Don't worry, no short and/or poofy dresses. 
As I mentioned in a previous post, this is my first ball so I'd appreciate it if you ladies wouldn't get snippy if my choices aren't 100% perfect. Thanks!
1. www.promgirl.com/shop/dresses/viewitem-PD682412">http://www.promgirl.com/shop/dresses/viewitem-PD682412 (color: champagne)
2. www.promgirl.com/shop/dresses/viewitem-PD732417">http://www.promgirl.com/shop/dresses/viewitem-PD732417 (color: black)
3. www.promgirl.com/shop/dresses/viewitem-PD733503">http://www.promgirl.com/shop/dresses/viewitem-PD733503 (color: black or red)
4. www.promgirl.com/shop/dresses/viewitem-PD733590">http://www.promgirl.com/shop/dresses/viewitem-PD733590 (color: red or maybe ivory? idk, FH thought ivory would be pretty)
5. www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Long-Chiffon-Strapless-Dress-with-Beaded-Bodice-54602_Special-Occasions-Shop-By-Occasion-Formal-Long-Dresses">http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Long-Chiffon-Strapless-Dress-with-Beaded-Bodice-54602_Special-Occasions-Shop-By-Occasion-Formal-Long-Dresses (color: silver)
6. www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Pearl-Jeweled-Necklace-Halter-Mesh-Gown-8420Y039_Special-Occasions-Shop-By-Occasion-Formal-Long-Dresses">http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Pearl-Jeweled-Necklace-Halter-Mesh-Gown-8420Y039_Special-Occasions-Shop-By-Occasion-Formal-Long-Dresses (color: black)
7. www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Long-Chiffon-Dress-with-Removable-Flower-Detail-VC307_Bridal-Party-Bridesmaids-Long-Bridesmaid-Dresses">http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Long-Chiffon-Dress-with-Removable-Flower-Detail-VC307_Bridal-Party-Bridesmaids-Long-Bridesmaid-Dresses (color: apple, black, or marine)
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They all look appropriate and great.
Stan are you serious?!!? If you wear white/ivory people would think that?!! hahahah.. We had a few ladies wear white to our dining out and that didn't even cross my mind.. o.o of course they were both single so that kinda helps....
Strange.
[QUOTE]<strong>I feel like getting snippy just because you told me not to. So there's that</strong>. But I like the first silvery DB one, with the beaded bodice.
Posted by Irishcurls[/QUOTE]
This exactly!! It makes me not want to look at any of them and be like "you suck". Something about someone coming on to our board and saying "Don't get snippity with me", really ruffles my feathers. That being said of all those I think the beaded bodice one is nice.
Thanks for your opinions, anyway.
[QUOTE]<strong>What is it about women on these message boards always having to say rude things</strong>. I don't understand it. Thanks for your opinions, anyway.
Posted by nannaxxshark[/QUOTE]
I didn't see anything rude directed toward you. No one said your dress choices were ugly (Btw I like 4), no one jumped down your throat...but it does get on people's nerves when you assume that we are going to be "snippy".
And I'll admit I had those thoughts about some white/ivory dresses at the ball I went to, some of them just looked sooooo wedding-y. Like full on ball gown wedding dress, on the other hand, I totally get wanting to re-use that sucker.
As far as the snippy goes, I know I made an offhand comment about another girl's dress on your first post, but that was something that was really obviously tacky, and I never thought you were going to pick something like that, it was an example. I've never seen the ladies on here be anything but supportive and really excited to help others pick out dresses for events, heck, everyone here was a huge help to me picking out something for an event I was totally unfamiliar with. Just don't assume that we're going to hate everything, and even if we had, unlikely, we would've provided you links to things we thought would be better, we're not total tools who get off on ragging on people.
Sorry for the disturbance everyone.
[QUOTE]What is it about women on these message boards always having to say rude things. I don't understand it. Thanks for your opinions, anyway.
Posted by nannaxxshark[/QUOTE]
I think for me at least, it's because you're telling me how to feel/act and what to say and that drives me crazy. Would you rather us say "That dress is probably not the best option", or just say "Those are great, You'll look fab!" and you show up to an event with your FI, and in front of all the Marines in his CoC and on his base, and you are over/under dressed or just plain look ridiculous and you embarrass your FI? I would rather people be honest with me, than to worry about my hurt feelings. Especially when it comes to something that I was INVITED to, just because he's your FI doesn't mean he had to ask you. This is something that is important to him and he wants to share it with you.
Plus, I have a HUGE issue with SO's who make any branch ball all about them. It's about the branch, and the SM. Not you (collective you). When H and I go to the ball next year, it's about him. So I'll make sure that my dress is tasteful & appropriate, that I'm complimenting him. Because the night isn't about me. It's about the Marine Corps, which happens to be my H's career.
You could have made your initial post, and I would bet money that if you hadn't put: In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_military-brides_military-ball-dresses?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:13Discussion:53dea107-5061-4b09-8216-4e96100f0017Post:e612d404-e954-4cab-a79b-912af0e7ffc0">Military Ball Dresses</a>:
[QUOTE]<strong>As I mentioned in a previous post, this is my first ball so I'd appreciate it if you ladies wouldn't get snippy if my choices aren't 100% perfect. Thanks! ;)</strong>
Posted by nannaxxshark[/QUOTE] in there, You wouldn't have gotten a single snide remark. Unless of course people had seen then gem: In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-theme-boards_destination-weddings_other-boards?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Theme BoardsForum:54Discussion:9bed823b-a765-44af-b343-d8edcc459ad7Post:a24e2fb5-aa72-4559-8c49-cc3e4750d269">Other boards...</a>:
[QUOTE]are so rude! I swear. I know this gets said a lot, and I'm one of the main ones to say it, but I am just so thankful that I can come here and not ever have to worry about anyone being rude or snippy or mean or anything! Every once in a while I try to venture off and check out some others boards, and every single time I come back here saying the same dang thing happened.Posted by nannaxxshark[/QUOTE]
You saying "Please no snippety remarks" is just a passive aggressive way to rile people up. Maybe leave that out of your posts and you'll be much better received.
[QUOTE]@divinemsbee, I wasn't referring to you or the comments you made about the other tacky dresses. Haha, I totally understood that. And I wasn't trying to cause a fuss by asking everyone to just be nice. I just know I've posted on several boards before, including this one, and some women have completely blown up on me just for having a different opinion or asking a question that might seem obvious to them. So I was just trying to calmly ask for peace, ya know? And then all of a sudden women got offended and made rude comments. Sorry for the disturbance everyone.
Posted by nannaxxshark[/QUOTE]
I for sure got offended by you starting off all guns blazing with "don't snip at me." Which, for the record I didnt--I just said I WANTED to get snippy. Which I can do for you right now, if you'd prefer. Andplusalso, your post was <em>looking</em> for opinions, and someone on here might not like ANY of the dresses you picked, which has nothing to do with being snippy. They could just think they're fucking ugly. It happens.
First of all. Y'all are seriously blowing all of this out of the water. Snippy doesn't mean honest. So when I say don't get snippy, I mean don't be RUDE or jump down my throat, which both of you are currently doing for no good reason. I'm not sure what made any of you think I didn't want you to be honest. I mean, duh I want your honesty. If I didn't, what would the purpose of posting this be? Exactly, there wouldn't be a purpose. Second of all. I AM TERRIBLY CONFUSED ABOUT HOW I AM MAKING THE BALL ABOUT ME AND NOT MY FH JUST BY ASKING FOR OPINIONS ABOUT DRESSES.
And that "gem" was the honest truth. Every woman on that other board agrees that practically all boards on this site are full of women who have absolutely nothing positive to say about anything. And it's the God's honest truth. You are living proof of it!
[QUOTE]@SamiJoeB and @Irishcurls First of all. Y'all are seriously blowing all of this out of the water. Snippy doesn't mean honest. So when I say don't get snippy, I mean don't be RUDE or jump down my throat, which both of you are currently doing for no good reason. I'm not sure what made any of you think I didn't want you to be honest. I mean, duh I want your honesty. If I didn't, what would the purpose of posting this be? Exactly, there wouldn't be a purpose. <strong>Second of all. I AM TERRIBLY CONFUSED ABOUT HOW I AM MAKING THE BALL ABOUT ME AND NOT MY FH JUST BY ASKING FOR OPINIONS ABOUT DRESSES.</strong> And that "gem" was the honest truth. Every woman on that other board agrees that practically all boards on this site are full of women who have absolutely nothing positive to say about anything. And it's the God's honest truth. You are living proof of it!
Posted by nannaxxshark[/QUOTE]
DID I SAY THAT YOU SPECIFICALLY WERE? UHHH NO. (See my caps lock button works just as well as yours does) I said I hate when SO's do that. I even clarified that I wasn't speaking directly of you, but of SO's in general.
[QUOTE] This is something that is important to him and he wants to share it with you. Plus, I have a HUGE issue with SO's who make any branch ball all about them. It's about the branch, and the SM. <strong>Not you <u>(collective you).</u></strong> When H and I go to the ball next year, it's about him. So I'll make sure that my dress is tasteful & appropriate, that I'm complimenting him. Because the night isn't about me. It's about the Marine Corps, which happens to be my H's career. .
Posted by SamiJoeB[/QUOTE]
Kudos to you and your obvious lack of reading comprehension and way to get SUPER defensive though. FTR, when I said what I did about honesty I was trying to prove a point to you that some people's honesty (mine) can come off as snarky. I could HONESTLY say that I think dress number 3 looks cheap and tacky, but you'd probably perceive that as being me being snippety, where as that's just me being honest. So.. do you really want honesty?
Since you loooovvee the DW board so much, why don't you go back there, and they can help you pick out a dress for the Ball.
If you weren't implying that I was making the ball about me, there would have been absolutely no reason to make that statement in the first place, since there was clearly no evidence of that being done. So go ahead and insult my intelligence of which you know nothing about, idgaf.
Telling me that dress looks cheap isn't snarky. It's not like a made the dress or even bought the dress or anything. The dress IS cheap, and if you would have been honest opposed to bitchy in the first place, you'd have found out that I also think that dress looks cheap. So, to answer your question, yes, honesty is what I want. Like I ALREADY mentioned, I never stated honesty was what I didn't want.
FIY, I will, and they did.
[QUOTE]If you weren't implying that I was making the ball about me, there would have been absolutely no reason to make that statement in the first place, since there was clearly no evidence of that being done. So go ahead and insult my intelligence of which you know nothing about, idgaf. Telling me that dress looks cheap isn't snarky. It's not like a made the dress or even bought the dress or anything. The dress IS cheap, and if you would have been honest opposed to bitchy in the first place, you'd have found out that I also think that dress looks cheap. So, to answer your question, yes, honesty is what I want. Like I ALREADY mentioned, I never stated honesty was what I didn't want. FIY, I will, and they did. ;)
Posted by nannaxxshark[/QUOTE]
Oh! I'm sorry, I must have forgotten that part about it being against the law for me to voice my random opinion on a PUBLIC FORUM. If you were on this board EVER you would realize that we all do this from time to time, a perfect example being on your other post where FTL & Lulu started talking about maternity dresses, clearly it was related, but it wasn't about you and your dress, and my comment was very much related, and wasn't about you either. Sorry but this isn't the "nannaxxshark" show. We're allowed to thread jack whenever we want.
Also, if you thought a dress what cheap and tacky, WTH would you even consider wearing it? Would you go around with a tattoo on your forehead that says "My dress is cheap and tacky". Probably not. So why even include it? If we had all said "That is gorgeous and 100% appropriate" would you have worn it? No, you would have said "What do they know" and gotten whatever you wanted, which is I'm sure what you'll do anyway. So Seriously?! What was the point of all this BS anyway? You said yourself that the girls on all the other boards you've posted on are snarky so why not just ask your BFF's on the DW board in the first place, since their opinions obviously matter more to you than that of the wives of SM's, and a few SM's and prior SM's themselves. Besides that, your posts saying "Don't be snippy with me" were just a way to piss people off.. CONGRATULATIONS!! You've succeeded, now go away.
[QUOTE]Sami. Let's be friends.
Posted by Irishcurls[/QUOTE]
Irish-We areeeeeee!!! BTW are you on pinterest? I saw that you posted something about pinning something... sooo are you? cause I wanna ffffiiiinnnddd youu!!!!
[QUOTE]sally, any of the dresses the OP posted above are all acceptable. Just stick to a one color, floor length dress. :] Very simple, classic, and elegant to match those blues. You will do just fine! Post some options you are considering and we can help suggest, yay, or ney for you! We <3 dress porn here :)
Posted by firsttimersluck[/QUOTE]
here are some options i was looking at.... im leaning more towards the red cause i already have shoes to match lol
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;"><a href="http://<a href=">www.discountdressshop.com/one-shoulder-big-bow-royal-blue-dress-satin-long-formal-marine-ball-gown.html</a>"><u><font color="#800080"><a href="http://www.discountdressshop.com/one-shoulder-big-bow-royal-blue-dress-satin-long-formal-marine-ball-gown.html" rel='nofollow'>http://www.discountdressshop.com/one-shoulder-big-bow-royal-blue-dress-satin-long-formal-marine-ball-gown.html</a></font></u></a></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;"><u>
</u></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;">royal blue or red</p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;"><a href="http://<a href=">www.discountdressshop.com/white-formal-bridesmaid-dress-long-chiffon-overlay-wide-straps.html</a>"><u><font color="#800080"><a href="http://www.discountdressshop.com/white-formal-bridesmaid-dress-long-chiffon-overlay-wide-straps.html" rel='nofollow'>http://www.discountdressshop.com/white-formal-bridesmaid-dress-long-chiffon-overlay-wide-straps.html</a></font></u></a></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;"><u>
</u></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;">white, navy blue, red, royal blue, black (maybe)</p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;"><a href="http://<a href=">www.discountdressshop.com/burgundy-mermaid-dress-style-pleated-bodice-with-floral-detail.html</a>"><u><font color="#800080"><a href="http://www.discountdressshop.com/burgundy-mermaid-dress-style-pleated-bodice-with-floral-detail.html" rel='nofollow'>http://www.discountdressshop.com/burgundy-mermaid-dress-style-pleated-bodice-with-floral-detail.html</a></font></u></a></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;"><u>
</u></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;">burgundy, red, royal blue</p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;"><a href="http://<a href=">www.discountdressshop.com/asymmetrical-red-bridesmaid-dress-formal-red-gown-satin-tank-straps.html</a>"><u><font color="#800080"><a href="http://www.discountdressshop.com/asymmetrical-red-bridesmaid-dress-formal-red-gown-satin-tank-straps.html" rel='nofollow'>http://www.discountdressshop.com/asymmetrical-red-bridesmaid-dress-formal-red-gown-satin-tank-straps.html</a></font></u></a></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;"><u>
</u></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;">red</p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;">
i kno they arent the best dresses but they look nice... what do u think?</p>
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OH! It's NOT the "nannaxxshark" show?! My mistake. I mean really? Obviously no one in their right mind would assume every post on every board would be about them. Stop making ridiculous comments and making yourself look stupid.
FTR, I wasn't posting pictures of dresses that I would necessarily choose to wear to the ball. I was posting pictures to get an idea of what was appropriate and what wasnt: shapes, materials, etc. Can you at least grasp that much through your thick, stubborn skull?
What was the point of all this "BS" you ask? Obviously, to get opinions and HONESTY (that's right, I wanted honesty) from women who have experience with military occassions. Obviously I know what I said and I know how I feel about women who ALWAYS have rude remarks to say about everything, but that doesn't mean I can't give some of them a chance every once and a while, and hope that maybe they were just having a bad day. You're right, the opinions of the women on the other board do matter more to me because they are kind, encouraging, and honest without having to bitch someone out. Anyone who has been in my same position (and I know quite a few) would and do feel the same way.
As I mentioned previously, more than once might I add, there is nothing wrong with politely asking someone to not bitch me out. I certainly find it more appealing than the way you have treated me and talked to me.
Get over yourself.
[QUOTE]@SamiJoeB Could you be more dramatic? Please? Because you're not quite overboard with it yet... Not. Jesus Christ. You're right, I am never on this board because of BITCHES like yourself who overreact and make a huge deal out of something that was nothing. OH! It's NOT the "nannaxxshark" show?! My mistake. I mean really? Obviously no one in their right mind would assume every post on every board would be about them. Stop making ridiculous comments and making yourself look stupid. FTR, I wasn't posting pictures of dresses that I would necessarily choose to wear to the ball. I was posting pictures to get an idea of what was appropriate and what wasnt: shapes, materials, etc. Can you at least grasp that much through your thick, stubborn skull? What was the point of all this "BS" you ask? Obviously, to get opinions and HONESTY (that's right, I wanted honesty) from women who have experience with military occassions. Obviously I know what I said and I know how I feel about women who ALWAYS have rude remarks to say about everything, but that doesn't mean I can't give some of them a chance every once and a while, and hope that maybe they were just having a bad day. You're right, the opinions of the women on the other board do matter more to me because they are kind, encouraging, and honest without having to bitch someone out. Anyone who has been in my same position (and I know quite a few) would and do feel the same way. As I mentioned previously, more than once might I add, there is nothing wrong with politely asking someone to not bitch me out. I certainly find it more appealing than the way you have treated me and talked to me. Get over yourself.
Posted by nannaxxshark[/QUOTE]
Well Bless your heart.