Like many of you, my spring 2020 was to be very eventful. To start the hubster, Damien’s awards gala for work was the first weekend in March. My job’s Teacher of the Year (T.O.Y.) gala was scheduled for the end of March. At the top of May, I was looking forward to attending opening weekend of the opera, Porgy and Bess at the Kennedy Center with box seats.
I went back and forth about what I would wear to each event. In a two week timespan I had been to the malls at least 6 times.I wasn’t finding anything I liked that was reasonably priced. Initially for my work gala I wanted to wear a dress I already owned, a beautiful cosmic pink Adrianna Papell high low gown that draped a mannequin in my dressing room. I purchased the dress on clearance last summer for under $75 at Macy’s. But that dress needed alterations, and I was concerned the alterations would cost more than I paid for the dress.
I tried on other gowns in my closet but wasn’t feeling anything. Seeing how frustrated I was getting, Dame offered to buy me a new dress to wear as his date. He gave me a budget of $130. Eventually, I decided to use the money to get my dress altered for $80. I used the rest of the money to buy these blue sequin Betsy Johnson evening shoes that complimented Dame’s blue suit.
After the alterations were completed I knew I wanted to wear this dress to each event, with different hair and different styling. The color was magnificent on my skin. The ruffle shoulder was just the amount of drama I needed.
When I stepped into the foyer of MGM I was so pleased with my selection. My dress went perfectly with the cherry blossom display, I was determined to get photos before the night was out. I received so many compliments at the gala. Dame was proud to have me as his arm candy, as he took home 3 awards that night.
I flooded my stories celebrating my babe, refraining from posting photos of myself the entire night. I intended to wait to post comparative photos after attending the opera.
The following week social distancing practices started to be enforced and within two weeks the other events had been canceled.
This was my last hurrah before being quarantined. I’m so glad I didn’t save that dress for the later events.
I know sometimes we might buy a piece and say, I’m going to save this look for a special occasion, well tomorrow’s not promised, wear your clothes sis. I’ll be sure to heed my own advice.
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