Jump to content

Normajean999

Members
  • Posts

    50
  • Joined

Posts posted by Normajean999

  1. Depending on your dress you might be interested in these. They are called strap n guard. They are adjustable straps with crystals on them. I ordered some on amazon recently for my upcoming cruise and I love them! Make sure to get the ones with the pins that pin to your bra or inside the dress if you want. The cheaper ones only hook to and existing bra with removable straps They run about $18 and up depending on how fancy you go.

    pemy8y7a.jpg

     

     

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

  2. Laurie,

     

    If you are referring to the spaghetti strap, I recently ordered these on amazon. You pin it on the inside of the dress or pin/hook to your bra. If you decide you don't want to sew at all. You could just stick the current strap in the dress and use that. Hope the link works from my phone.

     

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008ZTLV2E/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_details_o04_s00_i00

     

     

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

     

    Oh never mind. I see now you said the flower strap.

     

     

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

  3. Thanks! I'm surprised how heavy the dress is, but it's nicely lined and the sequins are a good material. The only adjustment I need to make is the one-shoulder strap, which is a plain material behind that "flower." It needs to be about 2 inches shorter to keep the shoulder up on me. I may even do it myself, if I can dig out my sewing machine. LOL

     

    Oh, and that slit goes right to top of my thigh. :eek:

     

    Laurie,

     

    If you are referring to the spaghetti strap, I recently ordered these on amazon. You pin it on the inside of the dress or pin/hook to your bra. If you decide you don't want to sew at all. You could just stick the current strap in the dress and use that. Hope the link works from my phone.

     

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008ZTLV2E/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_details_o04_s00_i00

     

     

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

  4. Good job on your picture posting and your shopping. I love those +%+% off sales. Was the amount to alter the ivory dress very high? It is gorgeous and might be worth it for a future cruise.

     

    Well I never asked her the cost to alter as I figured I was stuck with it and had to pay the price. :) When I pick it up I'll ask her just so I know. I do like it so its a thought.

     

     

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

  5. Hello all. I am new and will be going on my first cruise in 18 days! [stoked!]. I just wanted to share my bargains I got. I am not a fashion guru or experienced shopper. I rarely have an occasion to dress up. But I was so excited to get the chance. I live in a fairly small town. Macy's and JC Penny's are about it around here. I searched high and low and found nothing. I was hoping to get 2 gowns around $100 each. Good much huh? Well I finally broke down and ordered the ivory one on eBay. It was a Clarisse which seemed to be a good brand. It was beautiful but too big and did not fit well so I planned to get it altered which i sure would not be cheap. Then I went to Macy's again and found this beautiful purple gown for $99. I found out later it was an online return. When I bought it I opened a Macy's account to get 20% off my purchase (as I had about $600+ in other cruise summer clothes and accessories) plus I would get another 20% off my first statement. I also paid $25 to sign up for their "thanks for sharing" program to get a 10% rebate next spring. When I got home I realized they only gave me 15% off and there was a big flaw on the dress. I went back and they corrected it, ordered me a new dress, and gave me $25 Macy's bucks. So I thought I was all set. Then yesterday I stop in and I spot a bunch of gowns (that i have no idea where they came from because i've been there a couple times a week for months) and there is this beautiful grey gown on a 65% off rack but only marked 25% off. Its so heavy it must weigh 5 lbs! I ask about it expecting to hear "too bad" because I've been trying to get a cocktail dress for weeks that still rings up 25% off and they say they can't. Well today they got the ok on the gown! Wish the darn cocktail dress was still there! First day I could not find it! So long and short I ended up getting both gowns for $24 after my rebate next spring! Holy cow! Plus I was able to put a stop on the other gown from being altered. Maybe I'll try to sell it online as they won't accept returns. I've learned my lesson there. So I did spend $100 on that as well. I hope the pics come through. This is my first try.

     

    nu6evuma.jpg

     

    ehe2epu6.jpg

     

    ypa3ybe9.jpg

     

     

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

×
×
  • Create New...