https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 04:40:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-fun-find-me-a-black-tie-optional-appropriate-dress-for-a-wedding#post-134239 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:24:54 +0000 MsLipGloss 134239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Regberadaisy: That was my fave, too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-fun-find-me-a-black-tie-optional-appropriate-dress-for-a-wedding#post-134216 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:05:05 +0000 regberadaisy 134216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: LOVE the black organza ruffle one! So chic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-fun-find-me-a-black-tie-optional-appropriate-dress-for-a-wedding#post-131249 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:44:46 +0000 Rosie Girl 131249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: The one shoulder dress is beautiful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-fun-find-me-a-black-tie-optional-appropriate-dress-for-a-wedding#post-131248 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:43:09 +0000 Rosie Girl 131248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@miss-spunkin: I LOVE The second dress you posted! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-fun-find-me-a-black-tie-optional-appropriate-dress-for-a-wedding#post-131239 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:21:18 +0000 looch 131239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>JCrew also has 30% off final sale right now, I got a beauty for about $104. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-fun-find-me-a-black-tie-optional-appropriate-dress-for-a-wedding#post-130336 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:56:25 +0000 MsLipGloss 130336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You should seriously check out White House Black Market's sale dresses . . . </p> <p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/7qzld5w" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/7qzld5w</a></p> <p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/7mpowdv" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/7mpowdv</a></p> <p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/cwctg3z" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/cwctg3z</a></p> <p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/7wqt6sq" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/7wqt6sq</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-fun-find-me-a-black-tie-optional-appropriate-dress-for-a-wedding#post-129947 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:48:03 +0000 mrs. wagon 129947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>omg this is so fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-fun-find-me-a-black-tie-optional-appropriate-dress-for-a-wedding#post-129915 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:31:01 +0000 Mrs. Pen 129915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: haha yup :) It's so fun looking for dresses. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-fun-find-me-a-black-tie-optional-appropriate-dress-for-a-wedding#post-129908 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:28:18 +0000 heffalump 129908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Target has some cute stuff:</p> <p><a href="http://www.target.com/p/Ring-Neck-Sateen-Dress-Assorted-Colors/-/A-13696760" rel="nofollow">http://www.target.com/p/Ring-Neck-Sateen-Dress-Assorted-Colors/-/A-13696760</a><br /> <a href="http://www.target.com/p/Merona-Womens-One-Shoulder-Chiffon-Dress-w-Rosettes-Assorted-Colors/-/A-13129053" rel="nofollow">http://www.target.com/p/Merona-Womens-One-Shoulder-Chiffon-Dress-w-Rosettes-Assorted-Colors/-/A-13129053</a><br /> <a href="http://www.target.com/p/Merona-Womens-Strapless-Dress-Raspberry/-/A-13473185" rel="nofollow">http://www.target.com/p/Merona-Womens-Strapless-Dress-Raspberry/-/A-13473185</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-fun-find-me-a-black-tie-optional-appropriate-dress-for-a-wedding#post-129902 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:23:46 +0000 chopsuey 129902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@miss-spunkin: GREAT finds! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-fun-find-me-a-black-tie-optional-appropriate-dress-for-a-wedding#post-129881 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:16:05 +0000 regberadaisy 129881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@miss-spunkin: ooh love Melanie, Kira and Taryn. Not bad prices for Jcrew.<br /> haha I was thinking how would she know it would look good on me till I remember I shared bump pics on WB haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-fun-find-me-a-black-tie-optional-appropriate-dress-for-a-wedding#post-129857 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:09:19 +0000 Mrs. Pen 129857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>J Crew sale dresses<br /> <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/dresses/eveningdinner/PRDOVR~49871/99102569578/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~P_saleprice%7C0~20+17+4294967097~90~~~~~~~/49871.jsp" rel="nofollow">http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/dresses/eveningdinner/PRDOVR~49871/99102569578/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~P_saleprice%7C0~20+17+4294967097~90~~~~~~~/49871.jsp</a><br /> <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/dresses/eveningdinner/PRDOVR~42920/99102339776/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~P_saleprice%7C0~20+17+4294967097~90~~~~~~~/42920.jsp" rel="nofollow">http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/dresses/eveningdinner/PRDOVR~42920/99102339776/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~P_saleprice%7C0~20+17+4294967097~90~~~~~~~/42920.jsp</a><br /> <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/wedding/Reception_Dresses/PRDOVR~22512/99102504910/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~P_saleprice%7C0~20+17+4294967097~90~~~~~~~/22512.jsp" rel="nofollow">http://www.jcrew.com/wedding/Reception_Dresses/PRDOVR~22512/99102504910/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~P_saleprice%7C0~20+17+4294967097~90~~~~~~~/22512.jsp</a> (this would be gorgeous on you!)<br /> long dress: <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/weddingsandparties/bridesmaidpartydresses/PRDOVR~48011/99102424048/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~P_saleprice%7C0~20+17+4294967097~90~~~~~~~/48011.jsp" rel="nofollow">http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/weddingsandparties/bridesmaidpartydresses/PRDOVR~48011/99102424048/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~P_saleprice%7C0~20+17+4294967097~90~~~~~~~/48011.jsp</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.jcrew.com/wedding/Engagement_Party/PRDOVR~66794/99102638501/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~P_saleprice%7C0~20+17+4294967097~90~~~~~~~/66794.jsp" rel="nofollow">http://www.jcrew.com/wedding/Engagement_Party/PRDOVR~66794/99102638501/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~P_saleprice%7C0~20+17+4294967097~90~~~~~~~/66794.jsp</a><br /> <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/wedding/Engagement_Party/PRDOVR~56574/99102533514/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~P_saleprice%7C0~20+17+4294967097~90~~~~~~~/56574.jsp" rel="nofollow">http://www.jcrew.com/wedding/Engagement_Party/PRDOVR~56574/99102533514/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~P_saleprice%7C0~20+17+4294967097~90~~~~~~~/56574.jsp</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-fun-find-me-a-black-tie-optional-appropriate-dress-for-a-wedding#post-129854 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:07:18 +0000 chopsuey 129854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Yep! I'd totally feel comfortable wearing it to a black tie optional. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-fun-find-me-a-black-tie-optional-appropriate-dress-for-a-wedding#post-129852 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:05:55 +0000 regberadaisy 129852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: do you think the cap sleeve CK one is dressy enough for black tie optional?</p> <p>@miss-spunkin: ooh forgot about Black House White Market. I've always wanted a dress from there! And yup I won't be till closer to.</p> <p>@volksgirl64: haha hopefully you find something! :) I have dresses in my closet but they all cinch at the waist. Sigh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-fun-find-me-a-black-tie-optional-appropriate-dress-for-a-wedding#post-129843 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:00:10 +0000 volksgirl64 129843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll be watching this thread! I have almost the exact same situation except that mine isn't black tie optional and I have bigger boobs! Maybe I can find something too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-fun-find-me-a-black-tie-optional-appropriate-dress-for-a-wedding#post-129842 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:00:00 +0000 Mrs. Pen 129842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>btw you might not want to buy it til closer to the date tho. I am currently two months post partum and currently still up 16 lbs from my pre pregnancy weight. Half my clothes don't fit yet.. you never know what you'll be! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-fun-find-me-a-black-tie-optional-appropriate-dress-for-a-wedding#post-129835 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:57:08 +0000 Mrs. Pen 129835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I LOVE White House Black Market which is where I got my black tie optional dress. I went to the store and checked out their clearance section, they have 5 black dresses on sale for about $80 each..</p> <p><a href="http://www.whitehouseblackmarket.com/store/browse/product.jsp?maxRec=23&#038;pageId=1&#038;productId=570035461&#038;viewAll=&#038;prd=Ruffled+Chiffon+Dress&#038;subCatId=&#038;color=&#038;fromSearch=true&#038;inSeam=&#038;posId=4&#038;catId=cat4809277&#038;cat=&#038;onSale=true&#038;colorFamily=&#038;maxPg=2&#038;size=" rel="nofollow">http://www.whitehouseblackmarket.com/store/browse/product.jsp?maxRec=23&#038;pageId=1&#038;productId=570035461&#038;viewAll=&#038;prd=Ruffled+Chiffon+Dress&#038;subCatId=&#038;color=&#038;fromSearch=true&#038;inSeam=&#038;posId=4&#038;catId=cat4809277&#038;cat=&#038;onSale=true&#038;colorFamily=&#038;maxPg=2&#038;size=</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.whitehouseblackmarket.com/store/browse/product.jsp?maxRec=23&#038;pageId=2&#038;productId=570036938&#038;viewAll=&#038;prd=Chiffon+Maxi+Dress&#038;subCatId=&#038;color=&#038;fromSearch=true&#038;inSeam=&#038;posId=2&#038;catId=cat4809277&#038;cat=&#038;onSale=true&#038;colorFamily=&#038;maxPg=2&#038;size=" rel="nofollow">http://www.whitehouseblackmarket.com/store/browse/product.jsp?maxRec=23&#038;pageId=2&#038;productId=570036938&#038;viewAll=&#038;prd=Chiffon+Maxi+Dress&#038;subCatId=&#038;color=&#038;fromSearch=true&#038;inSeam=&#038;posId=2&#038;catId=cat4809277&#038;cat=&#038;onSale=true&#038;colorFamily=&#038;maxPg=2&#038;size=</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-fun-find-me-a-black-tie-optional-appropriate-dress-for-a-wedding#post-129832 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:55:08 +0000 chopsuey 129832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lots of cute calvin klein dresses at macy's!</p> <p><a href="http://www1.macys.com/shop/womens/apparel/dresses?id=5449&#038;edge=hybrid#" rel="nofollow">http://www1.macys.com/shop/womens/apparel/dresses?id=5449&#038;edge=hybrid#</a>!fn=BRAND%3DCalvin%2520Klein%26SPECIAL_OCCASIONS%3DGuest%2520of%2520Wedding%26sortBy%3DORIGINAL%26productsPerPage%3D40&amp;!qvp=iqvp </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-fun-find-me-a-black-tie-optional-appropriate-dress-for-a-wedding#post-129828 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:53:51 +0000 chopsuey 129828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/calvin-klein-dress-cap-sleeve-belted-cowl-neck?ID=641360&#038;CategoryID=5449&#038;LinkType=#fn=BRAND%3DCalvin" rel="nofollow">http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/calvin-klein-dress-cap-sleeve-belted-cowl-neck?ID=641360&#038;CategoryID=5449&#038;LinkType=#fn=BRAND%3DCalvin</a> Klein%26SPECIAL_OCCASIONS%3DGuest of Wedding%26sp%3D1%26spc%3D22%26ruleId%3D65%26slotId%3D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-fun-find-me-a-black-tie-optional-appropriate-dress-for-a-wedding#post-129815 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:47:16 +0000 chopsuey 129815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: <a href="http://www.davidsbridal.com/Browse_Buy-Online-Special-Occasions-Dresses-Under-$100__pageSize-all" rel="nofollow">http://www.davidsbridal.com/Browse_Buy-Online-Special-Occasions-Dresses-Under-$100__pageSize-all</a></p> <p>more later! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-fun-find-me-a-black-tie-optional-appropriate-dress-for-a-wedding#post-129807 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:44:07 +0000 chopsuey 129807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>HAHA! I'm on it! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-fun-find-me-a-black-tie-optional-appropriate-dress-for-a-wedding#post-129802 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:41:03 +0000 regberadaisy 129802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ladies....your mission should you choose to accept it... is to find me:</p> <p>a "black tie optional" appropriate dress<br /> outdoor July wedding (average 80s around these parts)<br /> the wedding is a good friend of ours that we've known as long as we have known each other - 12 years!<br /> he's a pretty classy dressy dude. skinny ties, skinny pants, vest etc type.<br /> wedding will be outdoor ceremony/reception, cocktail style with dancing indoors later in the evening<br /> at a classy historical mansion<br /> I'm 5'-5", Asian, 115lbs pre-pregnancy, currently 156.6lbs!<br /> It will be roughly 2 months post partum so I might still have a pooch!<br /> I would prefer something more of a short cocktail dress<br /> and oh me has tiny boobies. barely A pre-pregnancy and now a full A. So I would say max I can go with BFing is probably almost a B. hahha since I know it makes a difference with necklines. :P<br /> No more than $100!</p> <p>Okay....GO!!!! </p>