and I ignored it!
Around the same time I posted my four possible Smooth gown choices, my friend JoyDawn offered me a try-on of a gown she bought on eBay that turned out to be too big for her. The fit is good (it will need only minimal alteration), the price is right, and it does not have to be shipped from the other side of the world, so I’ve decided to buy it. My decision in no way invalidates your input, which was excellent and helpful, and which actually brought me a new Internet friend (Hi Deanna!). “Everybody wins” is what I’m saying.
The one thing I don’t have is a photo of the gown I’ve bought. It is white satin, sleeveless, with aurora borealis (AB for short, i.e., clear crystal with an iridescent finish) stones, a mesh inset across the stomach (note to self: do crunches), and a white chiffon float that attaches to a heavily stoned wristband. Since floats aren’t worn in American Smooth, I will have the float removed and wear the wristband on its own. It also came with a matching choker-type necklace. Both the wristband and the necklace are beige/nude backing covered in patterns of AB stones. I am going to look very sparkly on the floor! And not many people wear white gowns, so I think I’ll stand out for that reason as well. Best of all, the gown is comfortable and does not weigh 200 pounds or cost as much as a used car. Hooray!
If you would like your own sparkly gown (admit it: everybody needs one), Internet Friend Deanna is selling two of them–one Smooth/Standard, one Latin/Rhythm via ArtRhythms. Natalka who runs ArtRhythms is great; it’s worth checking out her site if you are in the market for a dress.
Stay tuned for more about competition dress choices and photos of my new dress!
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Hi! I heard you were at Studio B on Friday. I hope you had a good time. Let me know the next time you come to Columbia. Thanks for mentioning my dresses!
We had a great time, thanks! Hopefully we’ll be back in Columbia around Christmas. I’ll keep you posted.