At our recent adult tap competition in Anaheim, there was quite the drill to find something snappy and appropriate for our age and the number we were dancing to. We were all on the hunt for sparkle and I was tasked with "our upper arms need to be covered" and somewhat modest. This is not an easy task.
Online at Macy's, JCPenney, Kohls, Sears, Overstock, Shop NBC and HSN. Found 2 perfect tops at HSN and Overstock. Both Deep navy with sequins. One is 3/4 sleeve with sequins around the neck and down the sleeves. Bought it in black as well for the studio owner Kay - whom I love to death.
The other is a kimono wing sleeved incredibly snazzy top we wore with long black tap pants. Everyone is digging this top (the judges would later write in their comments we looked very elegant) and we have asked DD to take a picture of all of us. Funny thing is we take the picture in the other shirt with our black skirts but not this top. We are walking down the hall and DD whispers - that is a beautiful top, you would look great dancing in that when we go out. So, here's where the struggle starts. I've now put it on as a "costume". It was a costume before it was a going out dancing top so I'm going to have to get over it because I do really like the top.
Similar to when you are pregnant for the first time. You aren't fooled in your 2nd or beyond with this stooopid line of thinking. If I get this just the right size, I could belt it and where this dress later. Same theory - it's now become your pregnant costume. You are NEVER going to wear that damn dress again - get over it. Also don't save your clothes for the next pregnancy. They won't fit. Trust me. I gained 75 lbs and delivered at 190lbs. Trust me I never wanted to see those clothes again.
How about the bridesmaid dress. Those stories are legendary. I got smart this time. Alexis, my amazing daughter, has asked me to be her Maid of Honor and well as mother of the bride. I couldn't be more honored. Well, I bought the dress she wants us all to wear - do yourself a favor and get one. Henkaa - Henkaa.com. This dress (I got royal blue for myself and the deep purple for the wedding) turns into about 100 dresses. The fabric does not wrinkle, feels like silk, travels in a wadded up ball and will steal the show. DD and I on the Allure by Royal Carribean were approached several times asking me about the dress. I have the short version and when you twirl it goes full Ginger Rogers. I don't care how old you are, spinning is necessary to first of all feel pretty and secondly to see what the rest of the crowd is going to be viewing. Spinning in the dress made me wear my skimpy black dancer shorts underneath. No free show on the cruise.
Now, DD has purchased some True Religion jeans a the outlet in Cabazon, CA. TR has distressed and put in holes but patched them from the back with that very vibrant Mexican Sarape material that is striped and durable. They've also covered one of the pocket flaps in the sarape. Very cool. Yes, we bought one to try. I'm going to try it out on a pair of jeans I'm never going to wear again. Unfortunately I have a few of those. I also have a pair of jean shorts I'd to experiment on. Who knows, just might work. I'll let you know.
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