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HAHA- knew that title would get your attention!
Seriously though- I can't find a thread recently where someone mentioned how to get reasonably priced formal wear- even for petite people and such like myself.
Well I do have to buy clothes for the cruise- mainly because all I own is tees, shorts and jeans- besides a dress for church because all the rest don't fit me anymore! (lost 75+lbs since last Feb) -but I hadn't thought I'd want to buy clothing for the cruise until closer to the sailing date... never know what size/shape I'll be by then. (I may have a tummy tuck this spring LOL)
ANYWHO... but I just happened to be driving through a nearby outlet mall going to a discount bookstore and saw a store I hadn't paid attention to before... Casual Corner (annex) but it's the part of that store called Petite Sophisticate? Something like that- in any case... it's for people 5'4 or shorter- so that's me! (LOL I'm 5'2)
So I go- just to check out what they have and
I HIT THE JACKPOT! Major sale going on- things marked down 1-2-3 times and 50-60% off the lowest marked price! We're talking blouses, silk tanks & coordinates, and s/s sweater sets $4-5 each! (marked down from $20-49.99 each) - dress pants $10-14.50 (marked down from $49-59.99) and dresses $24-28 (marked down from $69.99-109.99)!!!!
I got a ton of stuff just perfect for "resort casual" on the cruise plus dresses that will be great for more dressy evenings/dinner and one of the dresses I got is a black cocktail length dress! Perfect for formal night!!!! The others are longer but thin material so I won't burn up- and one is navy with lighter blue hibiscus flowers all over- that would be okay for tropical night, right???
I'm so excited now! LOL I needed new clothes anyway since I have so little stuff that still fits me- and now I have almost an entire new wardrobe! Most of the dresses I can wear to church also- except the black dressier one but I am sure I can wear it at other occasions. It will take the place of the one I had before size 12 that is way too huge now! All I need now is a pair or two of capris and make sure I have shoes to go with all of this (hopefully least amount of shoes as possible to take with us) and I'm set!!!! Long as I don't gain a significant amount of weight- I better not!!!
I just had to share... I couldn't believe the incredible deal! I got 3 long dresses, 1 cocktail length black dress, 1 thin jacket, 2 s/s sweater sets, 1 3/4 sleeve thin sweater, 12 blouses (some silk tank types), 1 skirt & 1 pr stone colored pants- all for under $200!! Unbelievable...... must be meant to be- for me to not be dressed like a redneck on the cruise. HAHA No jeans for me.. I won't even bring them! LOL
Seriously though- I can't find a thread recently where someone mentioned how to get reasonably priced formal wear- even for petite people and such like myself.
Well I do have to buy clothes for the cruise- mainly because all I own is tees, shorts and jeans- besides a dress for church because all the rest don't fit me anymore! (lost 75+lbs since last Feb) -but I hadn't thought I'd want to buy clothing for the cruise until closer to the sailing date... never know what size/shape I'll be by then. (I may have a tummy tuck this spring LOL)
ANYWHO... but I just happened to be driving through a nearby outlet mall going to a discount bookstore and saw a store I hadn't paid attention to before... Casual Corner (annex) but it's the part of that store called Petite Sophisticate? Something like that- in any case... it's for people 5'4 or shorter- so that's me! (LOL I'm 5'2)
So I go- just to check out what they have and
I HIT THE JACKPOT! Major sale going on- things marked down 1-2-3 times and 50-60% off the lowest marked price! We're talking blouses, silk tanks & coordinates, and s/s sweater sets $4-5 each! (marked down from $20-49.99 each) - dress pants $10-14.50 (marked down from $49-59.99) and dresses $24-28 (marked down from $69.99-109.99)!!!!
I got a ton of stuff just perfect for "resort casual" on the cruise plus dresses that will be great for more dressy evenings/dinner and one of the dresses I got is a black cocktail length dress! Perfect for formal night!!!! The others are longer but thin material so I won't burn up- and one is navy with lighter blue hibiscus flowers all over- that would be okay for tropical night, right???
I'm so excited now! LOL I needed new clothes anyway since I have so little stuff that still fits me- and now I have almost an entire new wardrobe! Most of the dresses I can wear to church also- except the black dressier one but I am sure I can wear it at other occasions. It will take the place of the one I had before size 12 that is way too huge now! All I need now is a pair or two of capris and make sure I have shoes to go with all of this (hopefully least amount of shoes as possible to take with us) and I'm set!!!! Long as I don't gain a significant amount of weight- I better not!!!
I just had to share... I couldn't believe the incredible deal! I got 3 long dresses, 1 cocktail length black dress, 1 thin jacket, 2 s/s sweater sets, 1 3/4 sleeve thin sweater, 12 blouses (some silk tank types), 1 skirt & 1 pr stone colored pants- all for under $200!! Unbelievable...... must be meant to be- for me to not be dressed like a redneck on the cruise. HAHA No jeans for me.. I won't even bring them! LOL
