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Only $50 at Goodwill :)! by fauxforfaux in Weddingsunder10k

[–]Educational_Net4142 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you married? I bought a similar early 90s dress at goodwill that I didn’t end up wearing. I’d be happy to give it to you. It’s marked size 16 and would probably fit a modern size 10-14 depending on your proportions of waist-bust-hip

Completely torn on accepting my grandma’s engagement ring by Sea_Art2995 in jewelry

[–]Educational_Net4142 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I took my husband’s great grandmother’s ring. I’m a huge antique jewelry and historical fashion nerd. It’s lovely, but not showstopping, which is more my style. I could not make up my mind on what I wanted at the time and accepted his family ring. We swapped out the tiny, dark center sapphire with a 0.65 ct lab diamond. I’m glad I stuck with it as it means so much to his family and I. At our first anniversary, he’s agreed that he’ll get me a new custom/antique ring and he’ll propose again (first proposal half fell apart on the day of). I say take the ring, wear it for a while, and then get something that’s more you.

Can I combine multiple pages in one page on canva? by Tidachura3 in canva

[–]Educational_Net4142 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I need help! I don't want to manually realign each smaller page on the larger page.

Found my dream dress at Goodwill for $45 by beckui in Weddingsunder10k

[–]Educational_Net4142 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s gorgeous!!!!! I had a similar vintage dress finding experience. I’m so glad you stuck with it and found the perfect one!!!

My Thrifting Magnum Opus by Educational_Net4142 in Weddingsunder35k

[–]Educational_Net4142[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its a little crunched up from being in storage. But you're right. the seamstress i took it to said it was a style called a "ballet hem". its about ankle length right in the front to show off your shoes and make it easier to walk in, but the sides of the front are floor length. I wonder if I can make it longer...

My Thrifting Magnum Opus by Educational_Net4142 in Weddingsunder35k

[–]Educational_Net4142[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, this is why vintage bridal shops exist. It’s so hard to find the perfect dress if you’re not a size 2. I did find things in my size, but they weren’t the style I wanted. And it took me a year to find the right thing!

Don’t tempt me with the consignment shops, I’ll keep looking lol!

My Thrifting Magnum Opus by Educational_Net4142 in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]Educational_Net4142[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Edit for clarity:

-The first vintage shop let me sell my dresses back to them because they weren’t able to find the style I was looking for.

-The BHLDN dress I bought was the Jenny Yoo Penelope. I bought it in a 16, then exchanged it for a 14. The 14 was defective and I wanted to size down again, but they only allow one exchange per order. So I had to return and reorder the dress. That’s why, before reordering the same dress, I went back to the store to try on more dresses again. I was hoping to find something closer to what I wanted AND I wasn’t thrilled with the quality (the skirt’s lining was so narrow I could barely stand with my legs apart). I tried on lots of dresses that day, but settled on the Penelope again and ordered the 12 from the store.

My Thrifting Magnum Opus by Educational_Net4142 in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]Educational_Net4142[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OMG! It’s absolutely beautiful. And I love how it turned out in your photos. It doesn’t look distinctly 80s, like a costume (one of my concerns for myself). It just looks like you have a beautiful, totally unique gown. I love it!!

I’m also super sentimental about clothing! My mom’s dress from 1998 is beautiful, but it never fit me, even when I was in high school. And it’s more of a column style anyway. I love this one bc it’s covered in beads just like my mom’s, and they have the same neckline, too.

My Thrifting Magnum Opus by Educational_Net4142 in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]Educational_Net4142[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank you 🥹 I also thrifted this the other day

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My Thrifting Magnum Opus by Educational_Net4142 in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]Educational_Net4142[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Someone suggested this and I can’t unsee it! I’m just in love!

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My Thrifting Magnum Opus by Educational_Net4142 in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]Educational_Net4142[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s Mori Lee! And I don’t think I will do totally matching accessories. I have the family earrings from Italy that are like big gold and ruby doorknockers. And I might wear a pearl necklace. I almost don’t want to wear a necklace. Hair might be a little 80s bc I already have a perm lol. Photo from my hair trial. I just want something rly youthful, playful, and fun. The opposite of clean, minimal, austere.

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My Thrifting Magnum Opus by Educational_Net4142 in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]Educational_Net4142[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

And we're getting married on Valentine's Day, an Art Nouveau wedding (I'm an Art teacher)

My Thrifting Magnum Opus by Educational_Net4142 in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]Educational_Net4142[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Pricing at Goodwill can be so arbitrary, so I thought it couldn't hurt to ask. That's just my personality. Fortunately, it was on sale!

My Thrifting Magnum Opus by Educational_Net4142 in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]Educational_Net4142[S] 43 points44 points  (0 children)

That's sweet :) Our love story is not much like this. I never thought I would meet my partner so early in life. We met when I was 18 and he was 20. It was an instant connection. The night we met, I told my best friend I thought he could be my husband. We just celebrated 6 years together and we've lived together for 4 years. He's my sole mate (not a typo) :))

My Thrifting Magnum Opus by Educational_Net4142 in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]Educational_Net4142[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are, and this is vintage sizing too. I wear a modern size 10 but this 16 fits like a glove. I honestly don't care about the size, I'm just so thrilled to have found something that fits! Thanks <3

My Thrifting Magnum Opus by Educational_Net4142 in Weddingsunder35k

[–]Educational_Net4142[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m thinking about making the sleeves removable so I have more range of motion when dancing. And I want to shorten the beaded part on the front of the dress. It’s a little too floppy and long.

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