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I am headed to Austin next week for Shine (Noonday’s annual conference) and I got super excited when they sent out the details for the awards dinner/dance party.
Theme: A Night in Antigua – Dine and dance the night away in your floral prints, vibrant hues, bold Noonday jewels, and tropical textiles as we toast to a world-changing 2019!
Fun dress, party cocktail.
I immediately got on Amazon and started looking for ballgowns with floral motifs and ended up ordering TWELVE! I’m showing you 9 misses today. One of them is still a distant maybe if the plunge adhesive bra I ordered works out, and two of them were actually gorgeous but too small.
Alright, onto the dresses! I love a good expectation vs. reality photo, but I gotta say, it’s a little embarrassing when it’s a photo of me as the reality, haha! Most of these dresses were not terribly flattering..
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Women’s Tunic Dress with Embroidered Floral Mesh Bishop Sleeve
This was the least tropical and while it fit fine and looks decent it was just not fun or “me”. I am wearing a large and it fits great.
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Women’s Double V-Neck Tulle Appliques Long Evening Cocktail Gowns
I should have known I wouldn’t like this in person. I am extremely picky about lace and embroidery and in person this did not do it for me. Felt dated and cheap. I am wearing a 14 (in this kind of formal gown you typically need to size up, I am usually a 10/12).
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Women’s Floral Ruffle Off Shoulder Party Sexy Bodycon Dress
This was SO unflattering in person! It was tight and showed my belly big time. Maaaaybe it would have worked if I had sized up? I am wearing a large. I really liked this off-the-shoulder design, it was designed to stay put. I did NOT like the fabric, it was that cheap old-school polyester.
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Stylish Chiffon V-Neck Printed Floral Maxi Dress with Waisted Belt
Ha! This one makes me laugh. It’s terrible and also not terrible. It is a little big on me in a large, so maybe a medium would have been better, but overall it was just TOO loud, and too matronly (minus that v-neck).
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Sexy V-Neck Dress Floral Cocktail Bodycon
Oh boy, I do not have the right bra or the right boobs for this! It was also too tight (wearing a medium, should have gotten a large or XL) and cheap polyester.
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Off Shoulder Ruffle Party Homecoming Maxi Dress
This is a little better in the photograph than in real life. It’s cheap polyester, the off-the-shoulder doesn’t stay off the shoulder, it came with a tie belt and has sewn on belt loops on each side that don’t look good, and it’s unflattering on my tummy area.
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2-Piece Floral Printed Long Formal Ball Gown with Pockets
This one has SO MUCH potential. It fit (I sized up to a 14) but I would need to have at least the shoulder straps altered (too long) and the length altered (waaay too long). I really do think it’s a beautiful gown!
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Women’s Chiffon Floral Beach Maxi Dress
Now onto the hilarious! This one was SO not cute on me. Giant mumu with a cheap belt to try to reign it in. Fit wise, I got a large tall and it was fine.
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Bodycon Floral Strapless Evening Gown with Mesh Lace Cover
I mean, again with this I should have known what I was getting into. Plus it’s currently only $10.99. Obviously I won’t be leaving my bedroom in this thing. I got an XL and overall it fit fine, but please don’t buy it (haha!).
And that’s that! Hope you at least got a giggle out of it!
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