I have a closet full of clothes and nothing to wear

[lagilman]

So, I have a wedding to go to this month, and it's outdoor, evening, "think Great Gatsby" event.

So I look in my closet. I have a lot of lovely outfits. Most of them are either velvet (not in June, outside!) or black (not for this wedding, no). There is that 1920's-style dress, but I'm not sure bright red and fringed is the statement I want to make.

[for laughs, I try it on. Yep, still fits. I need to find a reason to wear this thing again because I can actually DO bright red. Also, fringed flapper dress. Your argument is invalid.)

(And hrm, there's the impulse-buy purple. No, velvet, and also, floor length. Not the thing at all but I need to get nominated for something so I have an excuse to wear it.)

There's my stand-by summer weddings-and-cocktail party floral dress, which I adore... but two dry cleaners have't been able to get a stain out of it, and I'm only holding onto it because I can't bear to let it go. Shut up. It's a pretty dress. I look good in it. Stupid stain.

This, really, just says I need to go clothes shopping, right? Right?


[ I am an unapologetic clotheshorse....who happens to work at home and have a freelancer's budget. Buying new clothing is almost as much fun - and as dangerous - as buying new books.]


Oh. And I might need new shoes, too. Or at least, get my Cuban heels resoled...

Comments

[mtlawson.livejournal.com]

That title means you're still channeling The Boss, right?

[lagilman]

actually, this title choice was entirely boss-free. More like I was channeling the cliche....

[mtlawson.livejournal.com]

And here I thought it was "Fifty Seven Channels and Nothing's On". I could even hear Bruce saying "Got a closetful of clothes and nothing to wear"....

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

Buying new clothes is a necessity at this point. Clearly you have nothing appropriate to wear. It will relieve stress and allow you to be socially presentable. It's not only a necessity, it's a duty. Hie thee hence to your favorite clothiers!

[matticrafts.livejournal.com]

And shoes. Clearly, you need new shoes.

[wyld-dandelyon.livejournal.com]

What type of stain? I've had some success with shampoo that has papaya enzyme on old stains, though admittedly not on something that was ever dry-cleaned.

Where is the stain? Could you possibly cover it decoratively?

[lagilman]

I've no idea where the stain came from, but since it's yellowish and on the hem, I'm suspecting some chemical reaction. It's also pretty much impossible to cover (pale yellow stain on a cream background).

[refrain from any/all Clinton-era jokes, please]

[rosefox]

Paint over it? Shorten the hem by two inches?

[martianmooncrab.livejournal.com]

Fels Naphta soap, and do by hand.

[martianmooncrab.livejournal.com]

as dangerous - as buying new books

they are a social creature, and tend to congregate in numbers...

Good luck withe the clothes shopping, and shoes!

[damiana-swan.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a trip to your local thrift stores is very much in order!

And perhaps you could add some lace trim to the hem of your favorite dress, and cover the stain that way?

Dress with stained hem

[stellatangdele.livejournal.com]

Sew some trim on the bottom of the dress?

[0eris0.livejournal.com]

Oooo! Did you want to go Goodwilling/Vintage shopping Saturday?

[lagilman]

I may be post-BEA dead, but sure!