By, like, a million votes. I mean, seriously, you guys are very vocal when it comes to fashion opinions! I was going to tally up all of the votes, but I'm not sure who left comments with votes, who just voted and who did both, so I'll just say that the purple dress won with the blue silk and the black Anthropologie close to tying in second place. And I'm not sure what to think about the fact that all three of these have actually become my favorite--am I incredibly in tune with the fashion consciousness or am I an indecisive sheep? The answer remains a mystery, but I'm leaning slightly toward the latter.
Regardless of whether I'm the next Anna Wintour or not, I am so thrilled that this dress won. I kept imagining all the dresses in my head over the weekend, and when I looked at the actual pictures this one was the only one that really lived up to what I was envisioning. And I don't think it can get much more perfect than wearing purple and gold on game day, even if we do play as miserably as we did against Kentucky. Hey, I'm no fair weather fan, and if it gives me an excuse to decide on one of the most expensive dresses out of the bunch, then so be it!
I still really, really love that blue dress though, and I'm considering waiting until my next billing cycle and buying it as a honeymoon/future wedding guest dress. And hey, maybe it will go on sale! Or maybe Nordstrom will just be like, hey, you look like you need a pretty blue dress, here, have this one! And who am I to say no to an offer like that?
Now I'll have to search through my closet to see if I have any shoes that will be appropriate with this dress. I know I have some closed toe metallic gold shoes with a little spindly heel and an ankle strap and a pair of gold shoes that are pointy toed pumps, but I think that this dress calls for something a bit more strappy, so I'll have to see what I can dig up before I begin perusing Endless and Zappos.
In other news of the weekend, we finished painting the upstairs hallway and loft. And yes, WE painted it. Which means I helped. Colby did all the detail work and I came behind him with the roller and whined about it for the entire 3 hours. But we got it finished and will never have to do it again. Until next weekend when we paint the bedroom and bathrooms.
I also seem to have picked up some sort of virulent and deadly disease at some point. We went out for dinner and drinks with some friends on Friday night and I went a little overboard with the margaritas and martinis, so when I woke up Saturday feeling like death warmed over with a side of sore throat, I just chalked it up to the fact that I do not recover well from the effects of alcohol in my old age. So I soldiered on and we ran many hours worth of errands, including wedding ring purchasing (yay!) and I felt marginally better by the end of the day. Then on painting day, when we were halfway through our third wall, I started feeling a bit dizzy and nauseous, but since I had been so vocal about my reluctance to paint in the first place, Colby just thought I was being a wuss. (Which admittedly, yes, I was.)
Last night a low fever hit, and this morning I woke up with my throat on fire, but I didn't feel comfortable calling in sick to work, because who stays home because of a stupid sore throat? Not this girl! (In my old job? Oh, I totally would have stayed home.) So, here I sit at work, with the chills and slight nausea interspersed with extreme hunger. I would go home, except the first train doesn't leave until 3:35. And I feel bad playing the sick card when I've been here just over a month.
The guilt, it kills!
So, since I haven't felt like I was going to throw up in about an hour and my stomach is beginning to feel like it's going to digest itself, I'm going in search of some soup. Probably as soon as I've ordered and paid the stomach churning will begin again, but that's a risk I'm just going to have to take.
So glad the purple dress won! I'll be emailing you with a fashion dilemma of my own soon though -- also wedding related :p
By the way, I'm sick too! There has to be something going around...from coast to coast :( Hope you feel better soon! *hugs*
Posted by: Caro | October 15, 2007 at 10:55 PM
I know what you mean about the guilt factor. I've also found that hot pho soup is also really good on the throat (spiced up with some chili sauce). I hope you're feeling better soon!
As for the shoes to go with the dress, whatever's most comfy b/c you're going to be on your feet for hours!
Posted by: Becky | October 15, 2007 at 11:14 PM
Poor kid. I have a friend who swears by chips and salsa, as spicy as possible, to "kill the germs."
I second the "comfy shoes" comment, also b/c you don't want to start your wedding day with an unexpected blister!
Posted by: TasterSpoon | October 15, 2007 at 11:29 PM
yay that's the one i voted for :)
feel better soon!
Posted by: Michelle | October 16, 2007 at 10:06 PM
That is a BEAUTIFUL dress.
Posted by: Michelle | October 17, 2007 at 02:25 AM
Found you through Clink, and I have to chime in that I absolutely LOVE that dress! Feel better!
Posted by: La | October 17, 2007 at 07:02 PM
Yay! The purple one with the bling! Can't wait to see you in it!
Feel better soon.
Posted by: sophie | October 18, 2007 at 01:58 PM
I still love the blue one, too. DEFINITELY go get it. There WILL be an occasion to wear it. I, personally, found it to be a totally sound decision to buy TWO new dresses, one for the rehearsal and one for the rehearsal dinner. Had to spice up the pictures, you know?
And I hope you find some good soup, sorry to hear about the crud. Perhaps some light retail therapy (and some tea with honey) will help?
Posted by: Cat | October 18, 2007 at 06:16 PM
that dress will look FABulous on you! I agree, that this dress needs strappy shoes.
You always look great, no matter what you wear, and I'm super jealous of you. No worries, I won't let that come between our friendship. ;)
Posted by: RisibleGirl | October 19, 2007 at 06:32 PM