At least once a year, I'm forced to dress up in something either than jeans and a t-shirt, and be my husband's Trophy Wife at a black-tie event related to his work.
In the past, I've gone shopping for gowns in January, which is when you'll usually find such things on sale. I've always lucked out and have never spent more than $100 on gowns that were originally much more than that.
Last year, I actually lucked out and came down with dysentery or some other cleaver excuse not to go (the exact nature of which currently escapes me). And, this year, I figured I would be off the hook since my husband switched jobs last summer.
Boy was I wrong. I now have two prom-like-events-for-the-geriatric-crowd coming up in the next month that require "formal" attire -- both of which involve me having to sit at a table with the same people, so wearing the same dress to both events won't work....
Aside from the fact that I didn't bother with my usual January gown shopping outing this year or last year, I've also put on a few pounds so I now either need to shed some weight fast, suck it up and invest in a new dress, or just suck it in and hope that nothing "pops."
The things we do for love.....
Sucking it in to save money
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When I went on a cruise, I hated the thought of spending something for "formal nights" that I would probably never wear again. I found a Bob Mackie sequined concoction that I could wear right off the clearance rack and that was still in acceptable shape for $20 or $30 (I forget). It cracked my family up, because I had never wore anything remotely that fancy before ... and haven't since!
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Where I live the doctor's wives have thrift shops in the hospitals. Might be worth a call around. I've gotten some terrific deals on just the kind of formal wear you're talking about.