how to get dressed in just under 3 days

[Two_Sheds]

It is so easy for men.
We're going to a black tie do on Sat night. All he has to do is put on his tux and find his cuff links.

I'm not sure 3 days is long enough to get ready...

[Tracey]

Add to that when you go to a formal event with children and you have to help them plan their outfits, and not to far in advance as they tend to have a growth spurt just after you've kitted them out in an expensive outfit for a wedding, and you've taken the lables off .

[Headfry]

that is so very true twosheds......
what about the handbag ....... new black evening wear shoes, black bag I own is to big....
new bag needed.
O/H will want me to look after car keys, house keys and mobile! so bag must not be to small.
Now have cold on way...space for tissues, and lots of make up to hide red nose!!
so it goes on
men are soooo lucky!

[bubblewrap]

If I have to "dress up" I wont go.
I only have one suit (21 years old)only used for funerals.
Not worn a tie for 10 years never worn a bow.
I do have some smart casual clothes but only wear them if I have to(makes them last longer)
But I have 4 drawers of T shirts.

[pigletwillie]

We men only have to "put on a tux, a bow tie and cufflinks", cos, unlike women, we dont buy all that bull thats spouted in magazines.

You ladies are your own worst enemy and the more you pander to the "I must" monster the more time, effort and money you will all waste.

Most balls and posh dos are at night in artificially lit rooms, nobody will notice if you have "winter skin", they will notice if you glow orange with fake tan. Nobody will notice the dress is the same, they may remember your fab personality above all else. Will you be wearing your jacket inside? I thought not so dont worrit about it. If your wearing tights, who will see your hairy legs. As for the Easter egg, from personal experience at least 50% of the women there will have 3 or more Easter egg bellies.

Any way, enjoy the do, I am sure you will look just fabulous.

[Two_Sheds]

Thanks Piglet. It's not so much about the look, its about how you feel. If I do the whole beauty routine the night out is much more enjoyable (I only do it once a year, so I shouldn't moan too much, huh). Everyone else is dressed up, so I'm not going out with black roots or hairy legs (the stubble pokes thru the tights you know)

I have the bag sorted - it was a free gift with a mag, actually a make-up purse. Just big enough for phone, lippy, aspirin, indigestion tablets, tissues, anti-shine wipes, perfume, spare tights in case of ladder, taxi fare, mints.

[jacob marley]

Jacobs solution is long thigh length boots shortish dress with bingo neckline(eye's down look in).
Rawhide bra (head e'm up move e'm out) .
A nice long of the shoulder length blonde wig .
Result the OH will not leave your side all night to keep the others away.
All the other women will not leave there partners/husbands all night to make sure .
Outcome you be centre of attention you will not have to shave legs and you will have beat e'm all jacob's fantasy over have a good night jacob

[Seahorse]

Slightly worried about how much thought JM seems to have put into this...

I really hope the soup bit was a joke though TS! You're patently the skinniest, fittest woman on earth from your profile pic and the amount of cycling, digging etc you do. If the dress don't fit, buy a bigger size!

[Polly Fouracre]

I think I would stay at home!!! To find something tidy to go into town often defeats me!

[jacob marley]

[QUOTE=Seahorse;200340]Slightly worried about how much thought JM seems to have put into this...

What it realy was i thought i was having a fantasy i think jacob

[smallblueplanet]

Probably nothing in stock, or cheap, or that you like but M&S has 20% off partywear and tomorrow is another 20% offverything day...

Dresses: Partywear: Womenswear:Marks & Spencer

[scarey55]

I've got loads of pretty Christmas party dresses and not much chance to wear them. We should start a sort of Vine "posh frock" exchange

[Two_Sheds]

Scarey, put them on eBay !

I need something to fit a pear shaped dwarf with panniers, not in black, red or grey, thanks.

[Nicos]

Ya know 2sheds...this is exactly one of the reasons why we decided to move to France!!

Why on earth should you need to wear different clothes for different events??
I have plenty of exceptionally expensive frocks for spesh events...can't be doing with snob value of new stuff anymore...I HATE being valued by my weight/age/cow value...I like to think I'm a very spesh person....s0d the rest!

Be different.....( I ran away!)

[shirlthegirl43]

I am having a lesser but similar crisis. It is Madmax and Aranthos's work do on Saturday and I have been invited. Now, what do I wear? Madmax is the oldest member of staff (age not service length). Do I play it safe and wear jeans with a nice sweater or do I wear a frock or a skirt (both almost unheard of for me) and risk looking 'old'?

Good luck with your problem Two_Sheds - hope you get it sorted somehow (secretly very envious as I wouldn't have a chance of making something I could actually wear)