Another event always brings an onslaught of nervousness and jitters. I mean, I do have a reputation to maintain which requires that I have the perfect dress, shoes, hair and make-up done professionally, correct undergarments, cocktail purse, and overcoat (if it’s in the winter or the fall). I can usually manage this amount of stress but, now my mom will be in town which means that my selections better be up to par or else I’ll be digging around my closet in the ninth hour trying to find something that won’t garnish her faint wain of disappointment which usally sounds like, “Are you sure that dress isn’t sending the wrong message, like easy?”
Well, this time will be different. I think she would find that my choices are just right for the occassion with no need to comment.
The dress.Â
I think this dress is cute and flattering for my figure (I am a little hippy). It’s sexy and glamorous but, not too much and even better it doesn’t scream cheap. Price $159. Visit www.groupusa.com for more info.
The shoes.
I know you’ve seen this shoe 100’s of times but, it is a classic evening sandal which means you can wear it with anything for as long as you have feet. This shoe is also sooooo comfortable, Stuart Weitzman’s “Cuando” is a little on the cher side but, it is worth it. Price $375. Visit  www.nordstrom.com to get yourself a pair.Â
The undergarments.
We have all seen a women with a gorgeous gown on but, something looks off; like her bra maybe and it makes the dress look sloppy and cheap. Personally, I like my breast to look “neat” underneath my evening gowns and truth be told most of the bras that are out do nothing to enhance your breast when you are in your finest evening attire which makes a lot of women think they should go braless or wear something that gives you that weird four boob shape. But, as you guessed yours truly uses Intimates Nordstrom Nu Bra. I swear by these things. They are the best when you need support for your backless gowns and they have sizes going from A to D. Price $65.00
My lifesaver, Donna Karen level one “waist embrace” body shaper. Clearly those holiday fetes have caught up with me in all the wrong places and that Bally’s membership still has dust on it. So a body shaper like this is the closest thing I can get to lipo. Price $40
I definitely don’t want anything that is holding me together shown to anyone tonight so I plan to keep myself together using Hollywood Fashion Tape “red carpet” Assortment. I have been using this stuff for almost ten years and it has never let me or my dress down. Price $8.95.
All items at www.nordstrom.com
The hair.
As usually I only trust my tresses to Leucretia at Steppin’ Out Hair Studio’s but, this event was last minute and starts at 5pm and I know there is no way in hell I’ll make it out of there with her Saturday client list already packed to the seams. Which is why every lady needs a little lacefront in their life. Check out www.zarawigs.com. They have some of the best lacefronts I’ve seen online. Â
The makeup.
I only trust my makeup to Frankie at the Georgetown MAC store. It’s always just right and never over the top. She creates my evening look perfectly, and it stays fresh for hours so I don’t look like a grease ball when I am taking pictures.
Price $50. visit www.maccosmetics.com for more info.
Okay so now you know what I am wearing but, now I have to get started.
See ya tonight,
LizÂ
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) and even better; they have an assortment of fabric and lining colors to choose from. I personally like the grey and pink combo or a classic navy with green; either way you choose your look you’ll definitely have plenty of fun putting it together.
Then a light bulb came on and I reached for a cute little package of Bristol 6 Stylin’ Tape. I swear we taped her pants together then went out and partied and it stayed (even though she was nervously checking throughout the night to just to make sure). I have got to say that this product is the truth and I strongly recommend it to anyone.
