Wednesday, June 20, 2007

"Ma'am, do you have a permit to pitch your tent dress here?"

Just found out (the hard way) that no matter how much I love the silhouette, tent dresses are not for me.

I tried one on that was similar to this:


And I found out that with my big boobs and short stature, the garment name becomes depressingly literal: in seconds, I went from budding fashionista to utilitarian outdoor shelter for a small family.

I took it off quickly, worried that a park ranger might come by the Nordstrom dressing room and fine me for straying from the designated camping area.

Oh well, I'm more of a hotel girl anyway.

Theory "Viv" dress, Nordstrom.com

10 comments:

Queen Michelle said...

Ah yes, boobs can act as actual tent poles where such dresses are concerned. An empire line will serve you much better me thinks - show off those puppies!

Laura V said...

yeah, tent dresses and I don't get along for that very reason! and putting a belt on doesn't help; it ends up making me look like two fat sausage links.

i've seen tent dresses look good on some women, but i am NOT one of them.

tiff said...

I'm not 100% convinced that dress looks good on anyone! A hem that starts above the boobs? I saw this at Gap and scoffed.

Anonymous said...

Word. Also? What tiff said.

-S said...

let's face it. they are biult for a 12 year old's body.

Maddy said...

Yeah, if you don't have a luscious ten-year-old-boy body like myself, then tent dresses are not your friend. I don't think that's any big loss though. I personally don't like them, and I think every girl looks better if her dress gives her a waist.

Anonymous said...

You might be able to save these tent dresses by wearing a wide belt right below the bustline. It'll at least give you some shape :)

Anonymous said...

First off, the title cracks me up. And I shmyphathize with your whole looks delicious on the rack but terrible on thing. I went through the same thing with babydoll dresses, and my mom sniffed and was all "you look preggers" ha.

daddylikeyblog said...

Queen Michelle-
I couldn't have put it better myself (and didn't)--my boobs were definitely acting as tent poles.

Shelby-
Totally share your babydoll dress pregnancy issues. Still, they're so cute that I try at least one on every time I go shopping and then I'm like, "oh yeah. damn."

Anonymous said...

Lane Bryant has a "dress" similar to this that I love. The big difference is it has an empire waist, and I think it is very flattering on me. I put "dress" in quotation marks however, because even though they call it a dress, I hesitate to wear it even around the house without pants on. It's definitely a case for showing Jesus your chocha, especially for a full-figured lady like myself.

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