I'm starting to hoard for fashion week, and dropped by Macy's Herald Square last week to see if the bar III would fulfill my now high expectations. I needed something for a wedding last weekend that could also work for fashion week, and was hoping to find this semi-mullet dress still on the floor:
No such luck, but I did find this other black Bar III dress that I wore to the wedding:
The shoes are my old Pierre Hardy for Gap, the bag is my old Hayden Harnett, and the balloon is Baby Herald's, who was wearing a very cute dress bought in Colorado by her aunt. Her headband, however, is all BabyGap. I love the Bar III dress, the kind of bizarre shape, the zipper up the front, and the strong shoulders, but I was unprepared for the whole bending over thing. I don't normally go so short. And when you're chasing a toddler you're doing a lot of bending over, especially when you've got to pick them up and empty their crocs of dirt after gymnastics mishaps.
I also had the pleasure of being overdressed for the wedding. I wish people would specify "informal" so you're not showing up looking like you tried while everyone else is in shorts and T-shirts. Seriously. I would like to quote LeslyKat who suffered a similar situation recently: "COME ON PEOPLE!"
Macy's Herald Square 151 W. 34th Street between Broadway & 7th Avenue
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it is so refreshing to see someone take the time to dress to impress at a wedding. informal does not mean "who cares?" i thought you looked fabulous. it was our pleasure to have you overdressed at our wedding! now where do I get a Black Bar III dress?!
I think you look great! Perfect for any wedding!
I am so busted! I was taking big editorial liberties with this story, and twisting the truth. Really, I knew this was going to be an informal occasion because no one really knew this was a wedding! Most people thought this was an engagement party! Really a much better story than I told, Amanda. I was exaggerating for sake of the story, although I have to admit I did panic a little when I saw the younger set roaming around in T's and shorts! All of your guests were actually dressed properly for the occasion.
Like a typical NY fashion industry person, I had to dress to impress, yes! *palm to face* And we were so honored to be part of such a lovely and memorable ceremony.
Oh, and Amanda, with your legs (Steve was gawking, don't tell your husband:), you're going to have to get this dress from Macy's - do they have BarIII in the Impulse section in the Philly store? As a designer you will appreciate this line and the price point, I think.
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