I just went to the wedding of a kid for whom I used to babysit. I got a little tearful, partly because his mother my ex-friend wasn't at the wedding because she's doing hard time in the clinker.
But he's a good kid and very handsome.
On to superficiality. I did my nails with the new OPI "Diva from Geneva" awesome color, perfect for fall festivities! And I found this great feather thingy on a magnet that I attached to my head. I have a magnet on my head.
I'm wearing a new black dress, with a surplice/wrap top and remind me to stop buying these wrap dresses because they look great while you're standing up, but as soon as you sit down, the boobs pop out. I didn't test it before we ran out of the house on our way to the church, and as soon as I sat in the pew I was like, SHIT. Cleavage not suitable for church.
But perhaps less suitable for church, people who attend a Catholic wedding service wearing clothes more suitable for a day at the Jersey shore boardwalks than for a ceremony of significance. What's up with that? Can I hear from my Catholic readers on this issue? Or perhaps this is a local yocal thing? I know God doesn't care what you wear, but it's a freaking special social occasion. Maybe they'll wear something resembling fancy party clothes to the reception.
So we came home for the hour between the ceremony and reception so Salty D. could watch some football and I could find a safety pin to hold myself in this dress.
Not Catholic, not anything, but attended a Catholic mass/ funeral this summer and was astounded by the number of "mourners" in flip flops, cargo shorts, tube dresses, etc.
I tend ot overdress as I'd rather look fab than drab but really, people? You can't pull it -- or an apporpriate outfit -- together for a funeral or wedding? You are that lazy and disrespectful?
It make me shallow but I am totally judging you.
Posted by: lg | 26 September 2010 at 02:29 PM
I gave a few people up-and-down judgy looks. I understand the need for some comfort, believe me. But I was quite comfortable once I pinned my boobs down (prior to that I strategically held my beaded handbag in front of my gaping neckline.) This was not a casual wedding, it was a big affair with guys in tuxes. Some people were wearing cute satin dresses while others were in jeans and sneakers. They didn't change for the reception. I don't get it.
And a tube dress at a funeral without some kind of covering thing - I've seen that too and it's utterly unacceptable. Judge.
Posted by: blaugra | 27 September 2010 at 10:34 AM
What people consider acceptable attire at wedding has always been one of my greatest fascinations in life. One of the biggest reasons I love to attend any wedding. The other being it is always fun to watch the blue hairs just gasp at the younger crowd gettin all jiggy on the dance floor after a couple of boozie drinks. But yeah, seeing a guy in sneaks he bought at the Payless BOGO sale along with his wrinkly cargos and a free golf shirt he got for a winning scratch ticket always blows my mind!
Posted by: jeremy | 30 September 2010 at 01:38 PM