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By *eroLondon OP Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

Dear Ladiës, Nøn-Binariës and Persons of Interest...

This morning I bumped into a rather excitable friend - just outside my favourite caffeine haunt - who gleefully informed me about all the weddings she would be attending over Summer. The upshot was that she would be looking to buy a few inexpensive dresses and outfits.

Ladies, what's wrong with wearing an existing dress from your wardrobe or something from last year? Why do you always have to procure a new dress or a complete outfit for a wedding?

Tell! Tell!

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By *inger_SnapWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire/Dorset

It's an excuse to go shopping. Simple as that...

I guess there might be other reasons, like weather/venue/theme etc.

Often our weight fluctuates, so what fitted last year, might not this year.

Fashions change.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't wear dresses so no idea.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Dear Ladiës, Nøn-Binariës and Persons of Interest...

Ladies, what's wrong with wearing an existing dress from your wardrobe or something from last year? Why do you always have to procure a new dress or a complete outfit for a wedding?

Tell! Tell!

wear an existing dress?!

Personally I’d feel like an absolute hobo wearing something worn

New things MUST be bought for such occasions - 80% of the fun is the buying of outfits, not the actual event. The build-up, trying the outfits on, imagining the looks of admiration (if the outfits right!) makes the event

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you are going to a wedding you certainly want to honour the couple by looking good and wearing something new.

And in any case, if the other guests are in your group of friends, why wear the same outfit twice.

xx Jess

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London

"I don't wear dresses so no idea. "

I’m now wondering whether getting you into a dress might be the kinkiest thing ever. So wrong but somehow right.

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By *riel13Woman
over a year ago

Northampton

I have just donated a very large bin bag of dresses to charity... I still have a fuck ton of dresses... I would still at least look for another dress for and event like that... I look cute in a dress so ya know

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A new dress makes it an extra special event.

An existing dress might not be suitable for the type of wedding, location, time of year.

New dress, new memories too. Ones that will always be associated with the dress.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't wear dresses so no idea.

I’m now wondering whether getting you into a dress might be the kinkiest thing ever. So wrong but somehow right."

Good luck with that

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

Because of social media, this wasn't as big a deal before. My mother used to wear the same outfit to these kind of things, but with different accessories etc.

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By *eroLondon OP Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

"It's an excuse to go shopping. Simple as that...

I guess there might be other reasons, like weather/venue/theme etc.

Often our weight fluctuates, so what fitted last year, might not this year.

Fashions change."

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You've given me an idea for another thread. Thank you, your lådyshíp.

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By *eroLondon OP Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

"I don't wear dresses so no idea. "

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Finally a sensible answer. That's ³ this season.x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Crikey I reuse dresses

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I usually buy 2 or 3 expensive dresses every couple of years and rotate them for special events.

I'm more obsessed with the bags and shoes to match than the dresses themselves.

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London

"Good luck with that"

It’s about time I had one of those unrealistic unachievable fantasies, really.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have so many that were bought for various occasions but weren't worn as I didnt go in the end. Guessing I'll not need any new ones for a while.

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By *eroLondon OP Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

If you are going to a wedding you certainly want to honour the couple by looking good and wearing something new.

And in any case, if the other guests are in your group of friends, why wear the same outfit twice.

xx Jess"

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So do women have exceptional 'memory recall' to know what their friends wore last season??

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By *lynJMan
over a year ago

Morden

I expect there will be hats too!

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Has to b a new one for a wedding most recent wedding I went to was granddaughters I got 3 dresses to choose from ended up keeping them all! Wernt expensive were from shein! All the designer dresses I looked at just didn't like x

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By *vbride1963TV/TS
over a year ago

E.K . Glasgow

They wouldn’t be saying that to the bride if it was her second or third wedding would they .

Bigger towns etc do have hire shops where ladies may find an expensive outfit for a smaller charge .

If I were always the same size I’d have saved a fortune in different dresses .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Good luck with that

It’s about time I had one of those unrealistic unachievable fantasies, really."

It would be easier to have the sex.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I reuse dresses. If friendship depends on me wearing different things all the time, then that's not friendship and they can go away

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

My summer dresses that are social appropriate and I wore last year are a size 22.

I'm now a size 18.

That's reason enough for me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My summer dresses that are social appropriate and I wore last year are a size 22.

I'm now a size 18.

That's reason enough for me."
well done - that’s a massive achievement

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By *oveallMan
over a year ago

kells

"Dear Ladiës, Nøn-Binariës and Persons of Interest...

Ladies, what's wrong with wearing an existing dress from your wardrobe or something from last year? Why do you always have to procure a new dress or a complete outfit for a wedding?

Tell! Tell!

"
. Because your A man ...

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By *eroLondon OP Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

"Crikey I reuse dresses

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Surely there's nothing wrong with that? A sensible approach.

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By *inger_SnapWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire/Dorset

"It's an excuse to go shopping. Simple as that...

I guess there might be other reasons, like weather/venue/theme etc.

Often our weight fluctuates, so what fitted last year, might not this year.

Fashions change.

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You've given me an idea for another thread. Thank you, your lådyshíp.

I have my uses

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

"My summer dresses that are social appropriate and I wore last year are a size 22.

I'm now a size 18.

That's reason enough for me. well done - that’s a massive achievement

Thank you! I'm getting there slowly. It's soon Autumn though and that's my downfall food wise.

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By *ookie46Woman
over a year ago

Deepest darkest Peru

It’s Manchester social weekend and I have not bought anything new so making sure I’m not wearing a summer dress that people have already seen for the pre social on Friday.

As for Saturday it’s a daisy dukes so no need to worry about the dress

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

"It’s Manchester social weekend and I have not bought anything new so making sure I’m not wearing a summer dress that people have already seen for the pre social on Friday.

As for Saturday it’s a daisy dukes so no need to worry about the dress

Proper daisy dukes? I'm excited to see them! And you.

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By *eroLondon OP Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

"It's an excuse to go shopping. Simple as that...

I guess there might be other reasons, like weather/venue/theme etc.

Often our weight fluctuates, so what fitted last year, might not this year.

Fashions change.

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You've given me an idea for another thread. Thank you, your lådyshíp.

I have my uses "

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Far more than you know or I will admit to. A few involve seasonal couture dresses, fit for a Marchioness.

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By *odgerMooreMan
over a year ago

Nowhere

"I usually buy 2 or 3 expensive dresses every couple of years and rotate them for special events.

I'm more obsessed with the bags and shoes to match than the dresses themselves.

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you’d make a bin bag look good love xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I bought a New dress yesterday.£2.50 outa Tk max , there sale rail is awesome

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

No idea. I hate shopping and avoid it at all costs for a myriad of reasons all surrounding feeling crap about myself.

I don't care if I wear the same dress over and over. If I'm comfy and happy then it is all good. Plus it cuts out a massive cost that I really can't afford

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By *uliette500Woman
over a year ago

Hull

I think I'm a rare breed.

I hate wearing dresses and I hate shopping for them even more. I own at present 4 dresses 2 were bought for weddings (one was over 10 years ago) and have never been worn again. And the other 2 have not been worn yet.

All were bought online because I hate shopping so much!

Reading the other posts on here I definitely think there is something wrong with me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Weddings are a great excuse to buy something new to look and feel good in.

I don’t want to bump into someone that’s seen me at another wedding wearing the same dress

I don’t know why because there’s nothing wrong with wearing something over and over again. I’d have no issue doing it to any other event, I just think weddings are just a bit special

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London

"It would be easier to have the sex. "

I’m taking that as an invitation.

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By *he_Secret_GardenWoman
over a year ago

Naughty Lane

"It's an excuse to go shopping. Simple as that...

I guess there might be other reasons, like weather/venue/theme etc.

Often our weight fluctuates, so what fitted last year, might not this year.

Fashions change."

This...

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By *eroLondon OP Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

"I have just donated a very large bin bag of dresses to charity... I still have a fuck ton of dresses... I would still at least look for another dress for and event like that... I look cute in a dress so ya know

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How do you decide which dress/es to keep and which one/s to give away?

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By *rsMistyPeaksWoman
over a year ago

Essex

I like to have the perfect dress for the occasion. I’m quite specific.

I have a couple of dresses that are brilliant and dress up or down & always fail safe look good.

I have a couple that have only been worn twice as they are really occasion specific. I wore one of these for only the second time at the weekend for my friend’s wedding (and felt a million dollars)

I have one that I have never worn out of the house because although it looks wonderful, I just haven’t had it’s occasion crop us yet.

There will no doubt be another occasion that crops up that will require a new dress.

And sometimes you know I’ll just see something and want to treat myself

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By *inger_SnapWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire/Dorset

"It's an excuse to go shopping. Simple as that...

I guess there might be other reasons, like weather/venue/theme etc.

Often our weight fluctuates, so what fitted last year, might not this year.

Fashions change.

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You've given me an idea for another thread. Thank you, your lådyshíp.

I have my uses

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Far more than you know or I will admit to. A few involve seasonal couture dresses, fit for a Marchioness.

Fine line Nero...

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By *inger_SnapWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire/Dorset

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Far more than you know or I will admit to. A few involve seasonal couture dresses, fit for a Marchioness.

A disaster? Sounds about right actually

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Crikey I reuse dresses

Same. Must look like a hobo or something

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By *eroLondon OP Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

"Crikey I reuse dresses

Same. Must look like a hobo or something

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Your pristine white Lab Coat is very fitting.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I can't be in the same dress for every wedding I go to

Besides, they are so few and far between I've put on too much weight to wear the previous ones.

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By * Lexi xWoman
over a year ago

stockport

I hate wearing the same dress twice!! Always on the look out for a new one.

I’m the same with lingerie…..

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By *eroLondon OP Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

"I hate wearing the same dress twice!! Always on the look out for a new one.

I’m the same with lingerie….. "

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Ah, you're a libertine, just like a character from Bridgerton: a new outfit for every scene!

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By *thfloorCouple
over a year ago

Hove

"Because of social media, this wasn't as big a deal before. My mother used to wear the same outfit to these kind of things, but with different accessories etc. "

This one for me, the pictures. This was the case in the past too but only for the closest friends and relatives, further removed guests could wear whatever and it wouldn't be immortalised

Curious about people saying new things are required - some cultures require new outfits for specific religious celebrations and it makes sense when people wouldn't prioritise outfits, to allow for this opportunity like... once a year. But for us right here right now when we live in such abundance I wonder if the meaning holds.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

OP the simple male mind cannot comprehend the reasoning behind the answer to your question. Some things are best to remain a unsolved

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By *eroLondon OP Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

"A new dress makes it an extra special event.

An existing dress might not be suitable for the type of wedding, location, time of year.

New dress, new memories too. Ones that will always be associated with the dress. "

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'New dress / New memories" — when you put it like that it makes perfect sense! Thanks Booty!

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By * Lexi xWoman
over a year ago

stockport

"I hate wearing the same dress twice!! Always on the look out for a new one.

I’m the same with lingerie…..

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Ah, you're a libertine, just like a character from Bridgerton: a new outfit for every scene!"

Yes!! I am!

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By *eroLondon OP Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

"My summer dresses that are social appropriate and I wore last year are a size 22.

I'm now a size 18.

That's reason enough for me."

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Mèlí, is there any possibility that you could simply alter your dresses from last season to fit your new slimmer waist?

....and then use the spare change to shower me with fizz...

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By *eroLondon OP Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

"I usually buy 2 or 3 expensive dresses every couple of years and rotate them for special events.

I'm more obsessed with the bags and shoes to match than the dresses themselves.

you’d make a bin bag look good love xx

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It's true: Bøø does scrub up well. Mostly.

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

For me I wouldn't fit into any dress from last year I'm up a size plus it's nice to go out and treat ourselves now and again and it's a perfect excuse.

Mrs

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By *eroLondon OP Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

"I like to have the perfect dress for the occasion. I’m quite specific.

I have a couple of dresses that are brilliant and dress up or down & always fail safe look good.

I have a couple that have only been worn twice as they are really occasion specific. I wore one of these for only the second time at the weekend for my friend’s wedding (and felt a million dollars)

I have one that I have never worn out of the house because although it looks wonderful, I just haven’t had it’s occasion crop us yet.

There will no doubt be another occasion that crops up that will require a new dress.

And sometimes you know I’ll just see something and want to treat myself

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Místy, thank you for this insightful-couture post. One day I would like to visit your famed Atelier.

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By *andycandy88Woman
over a year ago

Northolt

Fashion and styles always turn around.

Some people outgrow certain things from activities places and even clothes they once enjoyed

Also if a person loses weight or gains weight then certain clothes won't fit like before

These days new styles are being invented into women's wear

Consider colours too, one of my closest friends use to always just wear black now she wears different colours and I'm like that to some degree hardly got much colour in my wardrobe

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By *eroLondon OP Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

"OP the simple male mind cannot comprehend the reasoning behind the answer to your question. Some things are best to remain a unsolved "

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I think Oscar Wilde once said —

"Women are meant to be loved, not to be understood".

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By *aughty Couple ABCCouple
over a year ago

West Bromwich

We had two weddings in a week (my niece, then hubby's niece). I wore the same dress to both weddings, the dress was purchased from a charity shop and I felt amazing at both weddings

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

"My summer dresses that are social appropriate and I wore last year are a size 22.

I'm now a size 18.

That's reason enough for me.

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Mèlí, is there any possibility that you could simply alter your dresses from last season to fit your new slimmer waist?

....and then use the spare change to shower me with fizz...

Alas, no ex-husband. My boobs have gone down in size as well. I'd shower you in fizz anyway x

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By *aughty Couple ABCCouple
over a year ago

West Bromwich

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By *eroLondon OP Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

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Far more than you know or I will admit to. A few involve seasonal couture dresses, fit for a Marchioness.

A disaster? Sounds about right actually"

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I've only just got this little reference!

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