Friday, September 15, 2017

jess and dan's rehearsal dinner

I am most comfortable in casual clothes. 

When I am going somewhere where attire is important, I get anxious. And if it's black tie, my level of discomfort is heightened.


Tonight is Jessica and Dan's rehearsal dinner. Jessica is Abbey's niece, and all our families are close. 


I have a few options and begin the day trying them on. The festivities are all in Long Island, and the out-of-town guests are staying in Garden City. So today is clothes-D-Day.


The dress I want to wear tonight, a great crepe Carven dress I bought last year and have never worn, will not work. Today will be in the 80's, and the dress is meant for winter/fall. So I go to my back-up, less-exciting dress. A plain, slinky black Helmut Lang.


Next I try on the beautiful Alexander Wang one-shoulder dress I plan to wear for the wedding. I look in the mirror. How did I not see this before? The slit on the left side of the dress is about eight inches above my knee. The sheer paneling helps mask the slit, but leg — lots and lots of it — is meant to be seen.  There is no way I can wear this dress. 


So I go to Plan B. 


I recently bought a big tulle skirt by Simone Roche, to wear with a simple black Wolford top. When I try this on in the light, I see that the top is totally sheer. It didn't look like this when I tried it on in the store this past August. Ugh! I find a simple black Wolford top that'll work. Not as pretty. Very simple. But do-able.


I know I won't be noticed whatever I wear as long as it's appropriate and fits in. I don't want to be the one whispered about for being too old to wear anything too sheer or slitted too high.


The dinner is being in held in The Polo Lounge at the hotel. Jess and Dan are radiant. 



My mom and Rita both look beautiful. They are as vibrant as the couple-to-be.



Alexander is coming from Philadelphia, and arrives showing his long trip.



But soon he too is relaxed, changed, and hanging out with his cousins.


(clockwise from left) Adam, Rachel, Alexander, Michael and Jack
The speeches are all fun, heartfelt, and revealing. Dan makes a great emcee.

We don't often get together, and it's nice to do it for joyous occasions like this.




And, I even am able to wear shoes that aren't embarrassing.


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