Saving Money with FitDress

I don’t know about you, but this time of year excites me. Not just because I get to get gifts for the kids and maybe even receive a few myself, but because I get a good excuse to dress up in a good cocktail dress and go out to Christmas parties. There’s something about a well-tailored, fitted dress that makes you feel like a million bucks from just putting it on.

When I looked at DressFirst.com in the past, it was to pick out affordable bridesmaid dresses for my little sister (an event that’s no longer happening, but it was fun looking!) and I didn’t t even think to look at the other categories for myself. Some of their cocktail dresses and evening gowns are up to 65% off. Looking smoking hot at a discount is always great! I also love that because of the incredible amount of variety in the styles that they offer, there’s a large selection of modest dresses mixed in with the slinky short ones. Not that I don’t love a good mini-dress, but I still *am* someone’s mother after all.

I think that their shoe selection is just as impressive as their dresses. I said I would die if I didn’t get these shoes. He asked me where I’d like to be buried. Ah well, I had to try anyway. Some of the shoes are also being offered at a huge discount and it’s not like some stores where the ones on sale are just the ones that nobody wants to buy. This place has bridal shoes, pumps, sandals, boots, and even ballroom dancing and ballet shoes.

I decided to browse through FitDress with my trusty Polyvore button and see what I could put together. The modest dress and shoes are from Dress First. I would love to know what you think about it in the comments!

I had put into our wedding attire budget sheet printable a cute, ankle length dress just in time for to admit to me that he doesn’t like outdoor weddings. We were planning something big in either a local shelterhouse or our own beautiful back yard, and he finally told me that it wasn’t what he wanted.

Instead, I am now looking for romantic indoor venues. There an Inn a few cities over that has a beautiful set of banquet rooms where they hold weddings and receptions, including one that’s a LIBRARY. How perfect is that for a writer and her book-loving husband?

It’s back to the drawing board for the dress if we do end up married in an 1800s inspired library. I want to be poofy, and elegant, and as fabulous as my budget will allow. A dress company recently reached out to me and wondered if I would be able to tell you guys about their dresses, but to be honest I think I would have told you anyway had I seen these on my own. This morning I’ve been sipping (guzzling) my coffee and browsing JenJenHouse for wedding gowns.