Tuesday, March 26, 2013

What Should I Wear for My High School Reunion?

So I have that twenty year high school reunion coming up this summer and supposedly there will be an evening that is semiformal.  As you might imagine, I have nothing to wear, unless you count yoga pants.  So I went to Eshakti to check out their cockatil dresses.  I did find one I liked - the Jet Illusion Yoke Jacquard dress.

Paul said it looks vintage when he was taking the pictures, and that is what I liked about it.  I also like that it makes my waist look slender, while covering up belly fat.  It is sleeveless, with a scoopneck. 

The bodice is princess seamed, with an embellished paillette illusion yoke.  I found it comfortable and a good fit.

I'm not sure whether this will be the dress for the reunion, but at least now I have Option A!  Eshakti carries a wide variety of women's fashions (from size 0 - 36W) and you can use custom measurements and change the lengths before you order. 

Disclaimer:  I received this dress from Eshakti for review purposes.  The opinions stated above are my own.

47 comments:

andy said...

Well I can't comment to much about dresses lol ! But I'm sure you will look great in no matter what you pick and it sounds like a great time ! I didn't go to my 10 year kinda wish I did ! Have a great day

Unknown said...

I love it. You look wonderful in this beautiful dress!

Cat said...

How is it possible that you have been out of high school for 20 years? And what belly fat? Love that dress. You look beautiful!

Nancy said...

Gorgeous Lisa -- yes, you need to wear this to your reunion and make the other ladies uber jealous! :)

LOVE MELISSA:) said...

You look so pretty! you need to wear that to your reunion!!

Eat To Live said...

Very Pretty Lisa! My Daughter just got one from them that didn't fit and she needs to send it back.

Karen thisoldhouse2.com said...

The dress looks awesome on you, I think you should wear it to the reunion, very figure flattering and a class act.

PS.. you really shouldn't complain about hiding belly fat, are you kidding me??...

Gail Dixon said...

Definitely an option. Love the color and the neckline.

Out on the prairie said...

This is very nice Lisa.Wait till you see some of your classmates, we change so over the decades.

Sonya @ Under the Desert Sky said...

Wow! Looks great, Lisa!

Anonymous said...

Very pretty! And you look comfy and confident in it, which is everything.

Maggid said...

Most Excellent! Completely Beautiful YOU. Your classmates will be google-eyed and asking you "How do you do it? . . "

love & love,
-g-

Tina Fariss Barbour said...

You look lovely in the dress, Lisa--definitely a keeper! You certainly don't look like you're getting ready for a 20 year reunion!

Anonymous said...

It is a perfect dress for you - beautiful pics.

Buttons Thoughts said...

Oh I agree with Nancy I am so glad you are not in my class I would not want to stand by you:)
It is gorgeous on you. B

IanH said...

That dress would get my vote! 20 year reunion? You've got to be kidding! How about 10?

Valerie Boersma said...

That dress is gorgeous Lisa! And it looks stunning on you!! You should definitely wear it to your reunion!

Angela said...

I love it! It looks like it was made just for you! And so cool that you got it for free! For some reason my graduating class are a bunch of snobs or something because we have not had a single reunion at all so I have no clue as to what people even wear to one.

TexWisGirl said...

that's a 10 in my book! i'd stop looking if i were you!

Grandma Bonnie said...

I think that dress would be perfect for your reunion. I like the bodice it is very flattering.

Ginny Hartzler said...

You look very pretty in it, and I love the shoes! I hope you show us the dress you finally choose. And I cannot believe you have an ounce of belly fat!

Sunnybrook Farm said...

Not that an old guy knows anything about styles but it looks really nice. I went to several reunions and some of the women wore some ridiculous outfits. Wow, I just thought, my 40th will come up in a couple years, yuk.

Debbie said...

gorgeous lisa, the dress is perfect for you!!

GardenOfDaisies said...

Lisa, you look gorgeous in that dress. But I think you are the kind of person who would look cute in a paper sack. No matter what you wear, you are going to be turning heads at your 20th reunion. :-)

Sally said...

A winner!

You look great, Lisa.

xoxo

camp and cottage living said...

Lisa
I like the dress. But I think you'd look good in whatever you chose to wear.
You surely couldn't have been any smaller then you are now! Where's the fat youre talking about?

Jo said...

You are so gorgeous.

Liz Mays said...

You look sensational!

Our Neck of the Woods said...

Wow, I think it looks great! Definitely makes your waist look teeny tiny. But no matter what you wear, you'll knock 'em dead!

Marie said...

Very flattering colors and dress on you! Belly fat??? You are funny! You don't have any fat! Don't be so hard on yourself!

Angie said...

I love the vintage feel it has. It's very flattering on you!

Anonymous said...

I do like the vintage look as well. It is very classy. My 20 year reunion is this June. It is not looking very "up scale" so I do not think I'll be needing such a dress. I may not even go...lol.

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Very pretty, Lisa. As pretty as you are, anything you wear would be FABULOUS. I'm sure you'll choose just the perfect outfit..
Hugs,
Betsy

Chatty Crone said...

This dress is beautiful on you - I hope you wear it to your reunion - you will knock them dead! sandie

Aodhnait said...

I love this dress - and you have an enviable figure!

Anonymous said...

Wowzer! This dress is perfection on you, style, fit and color. I say wear this one to the reunion!! You are such a knock-out anyway, but this dress is so perfect on you, Lisa!

Debby@Just Breathe said...

I love it, definitely wear it!

Jill said...

YOWSER! You look like a model! That dress is splendid on you!

Lin said...

It's cute...but I think you gotta be a tad more flashy for the reunion. Folks tend to go all out for those things--you know, they want to look "good" and all that stuff. You look fabulous--flaunt it, pally!

Tweedles -- that's me said...

Wow- its a beautiful dress and you look so pretty!
love
tweedles

Linda said...

I like it! Elegant but not overdone.

A Colorful World said...

I really love this dress! Just classy enough with the sheer bodice and sweetheart neckline, but with a different kind of look for the rest of the dress. Not too fancy, but really pretty.

Elizabeth Edwards said...

love those shoes. what would you do with your hair? an up-do? ( :

Anne Payne said...

Wow! What a beautiful dress on an equally lovely lady! It does indeed look vintage :)

Anonymous said...

I think it's perfect for your reunion! Beautiful!

An Apel a Day said...

You look great! I love the dress!

Sandy said...

I think it looks vintage too and I really like it. You know we all know that you have no belly fat right? LOL