Last night I bought a Dress. Dress with a capital D. You know what I’m talking about, ladies.
The sales woman wasn’t sure it was on sale, but I asked her to scan it. The only one on the rack, it was a scarlet beacon in a sea of black and I’d tried on the Dress, had my coworker tie the halter, and stepped back into the four way mirrors. It turned out to be the kind of Dress that makes a girlfriend say, “You have to buy it.”
I didn’t exactly have the money to buy it. But I did anyway.
I wasn’t sure I’d ever have anywhere to wear it. Krissa’s Getting Married Party? It’s the kind of Dress that, were I Krissa, I’d be chanting “Something old, something new. Something borrowed, something RED and really fucking hot.” Were I Jen, I’d make Kevin take me somewhere fabulous and spin me around and show me off. Were I Shiv, I’d wear it with Don’t Fuck With Me boots and let Dom keep me home all evening (rarr). I have nowhere near the décolletage of any of those ladies, but I’m still wearing it. Somewhere. Anywhere. I’ll dress it down with my favorite grey hoodie and sneakers if I have to. But I’m wearing the Dress.
Or taking it back and spending the money on groceries. Which is not nearly as hot.
Okay, I admit, I lurk. But when I read that last line about the dress or the groceries, but the groceries not being nearly as hot, I nearly choked/snorted my Smacks cereal. ;p I have to say that I love reading your blog, and look everyday for new posts. Thank you for a spark of entertainment and beautiful writing. I hope that one day you will be able to “bling bling” all the way in that dress, and not just wear it to the laundry mat because it is the last clean thing you own;p
Another lurker here.
Ah.. how many times have I succumbed to the hot sassy Dress?
My fave thing to wear dresses like that to are girls’ nights. Me and 2 or 3 girls hit a club or 2 and torture everyone in sight.
I vote for keeping the dress and wearing it…soon (like this weekend). Every girl deserves a splurge every once in a while – and as someone who reads your blog daily and thinks you are just amazing – I think you are especially deserving of your fabulous new purchase!
P.S – What about being a sexy vamp for Halloween?
OOOH that is totally a red version of the Bus Stop Marilyn dress. Stand over a subway grate, girlfriend, and you will not need to save money for groceries.
My boobs feel totally left out
Side note – you around tonight?
throw a fancy dress martini party. or just round up the crew and go out together all dressed up. girls love an excuse to get fancy, even this one, who goes to work in jeans.
i would have bought it too. can’t resist a red dress (or shoes for that matter).
A kick-ass, fabulous red dress is never less important than groceries. Ever.
Ooooh! Hot dress!