Third time's a charm, or reason # 48574398752345 why I love my mom

[ChristineLS]

So, I posted that I was going to wear my mom's wedding dress. Well, it has some stains on the bottom, and I took it to the cleaners to see if they could get them off, and the cleaners proceed to find a few more :bbeek: small ones, I mean, I didn't notice them before, though I guess if you clean clothes for a living you've got an eye for this stuff. That, and the ones on the bottom were higher than what we could hem and take them off.

So I'm telling my mom about all of this, and she goes, "Christine, you don't have to wear that dress if you don't want to" and I tell her that the dress is my style, and I love the history behind it, but I'm having a hard time getting it to fit right and to work. And we're talking about the ways that I could get it to work. It was also a really comforting conversation because I was telling her how I am afraid that everyone's going to hate my wedding, and that we'll be the next family joke if it doesn't go completely according to plan, or if it does, and all that nervousness, and in true to Mom fashion, she told me some stuff about how when she got married, people's reactions, and her outlooks on them now and it was exactly what I needed to hear/know to feel much better about it.

I have the best Mom ever, is pretty much the point of that paragraph.

Well, I guess after the conversation, Mom dug out her trunk of clothes and special stuff. Turns out she lost the key, so she picked the lock with a bobby pin (I repeat - Best Mom Ever!). Pulls out her prom dress, and leaves it out for me to try on. The style is almost the same, but the fabric is much lighter, it is much cleaner, and much more comfortable. It fits better! It's a gauzy material that's light, it's lined and did I repeat comfortable?

I'll need this one hemmed too, but it doesn't look tight on me.

Here are some pictures:

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Me + Shoes
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http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iJCf95tjkCE/Sj-Gfn1CyQI/AAAAAAAAAEY/UW899dQAMoc/s800/IMG_4267.JPG

So it looks like instead of my mom's wedding dress, I'll be wearing her prom dress. :D :D :D

[EmmaM]

She is definately a cool Mum!

I like this dress a lot too, and I guess the whole point is that you feel comfortable in it and look good! Without having to stress over it. Looks and sounds like a winner to me!

[Danielle9608]

I really like it! It has this ethereal quality to it. Very lovely!

[Kfancii]

What a great Mom! You look great in the dress and it sounds like the perfect solution so you still get the sentimental value of wearing Mom's dress and one that is more comfortable for you! Your Mom and I must be about the same age, because that style was popular when I went to prom too!

[Heywie]

I'll admit, when I first saw the picture of your dress hanging on the door, I wasn't sure how it would look, but once I saw it on you, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE it!

I think your dress will be absolutely lovely. And yes, you have a great mom!

[ChristineLS]

Thanks ladies!!!! :D :D :D

[sandy03]

The dress is beautiful and you are beautiful in it!

[Nekochanpurr]

It looks adorable on you!!

[smileyone2002]

I love the dress on you! Plus your mom sounds amazing, you sure are lucky:)

[gwenshack]

Hooray for the Best Mom Ever! I'm digging that dress Christine - I like how it has the same feel as Dress #2. It looks great on you and if you're comfortable in it that makes it even better. :)

I'm glad your mom was able to alleviate some of your concerns about your wedding. As long as it's what YOU want, to $%&* with everyone else...hehe :)

[Goders]

You look great in the dress! Hurray for moms!

[NOTKT]

Mom's are great, aren't they? I really like that dress!

[lilmsjess]

I really like it! It has this ethereal quality to it. Very lovely!


i agree, it also reminds me of the simple gowns of the old days, and of the small but "pure" style gowns you used to see new mommy's where in portraits with their new(day old!) babies....very, hmmm.....idk a word, but i guess angelic would nearly come to mind ;)

[EarlyBird]

oh my goodness i LOOOVE IT.. I CANT WAIT TO SEE EVERYTHING COME TOGETHER. THIS IS GOING TO LOOK AWESOME!!!

[Docsgirl]

Wow, that dress is stunning! Seriously. It has a very relaxed romantic look to it. Just gorgeous. :D

[Thalia_themuse]

LOVE this dress!! It looks very light and comfy! The most important thing is that you are comfortable, and this dress seems like the perfect solution with the least amount of stress!! :whoohoo:

And you have an awesome mother, you lucky thing! But you're lovely too, so it's not a great shock :winktongue:

[pinkbride]

i think its such a lovely thing to wear something of your mothers, you look so great in it, i cant wait to see it all on the big day woohoo :D xxxx

[fireprincess2009]

What a wonderful mom! I've been trying to look at this for days (I usually can't see pics at work :irked:) I think it's perfect for you! So happy it worked out.

[RosieAngel]

This dress looks really cute on you! You'll look beautiful in it on your wedding day, I'm sure of it! :)

[WBandMe]

Wow, it looks perfect! I love how you've chosen to wear something of your mother's. I asked my mom to see her wedding dress and she said "Eh, it's probably all stained and torn up in the attic" -- end of conversation, hehe.