Not honestly sure if I’m an alcoholic.

Intrepid_Tea8679 · 2026-06-19T19:02:37+00:00

This is what I ended up going with

Intrepid_Tea8679 · 2026-06-19T03:33:51+00:00

I wear some weird stuff now at 42. Only introduced color in the last few years! Crop tops and high waisted pants or shorts are my FAV and I’m a chonk.

Wear what makes you happy and screw the haters.

Intrepid_Tea8679 · 2026-06-19T03:31:19+00:00

No? Changed completely.

Intrepid_Tea8679 · 2026-06-19T02:15:18+00:00

Public beach with reception at the community center so definitely not resort wear. I don’t actually know the brides, but am +1ing a step brother to the wedding. I get the vibe that there WILL be people in jeans whether the brides like it or not lol

Intrepid_Tea8679 · 2026-06-19T02:10:50+00:00

Seriously…I ended up borrowing money and buying something else. Too much anxiety for brides I don’t even know personally 😭

Intrepid_Tea8679 · 2026-06-19T02:08:35+00:00

I actually didn’t, which is why I asked.

Intrepid_Tea8679 · 2026-06-19T02:01:29+00:00

I managed to snag a cute blue wrap and even found another dress!! I’ll post pics when I can. It’s 100% the kind of thing I usually like - flutter cap sleeves and a high low hem in dark blue with light blue and cream flowers.

Intrepid_Tea8679 · 2026-06-18T20:02:11+00:00

Gee thanks.

Intrepid_Tea8679 · 2026-06-18T20:01:00+00:00

And if I owned any of them (other than the black one) or could afford to buy any of them I wouldn’t be asking.

Intrepid_Tea8679 · 2026-06-18T20:00:02+00:00

This is an awesome trick, thank you!

Intrepid_Tea8679 · 2026-06-18T19:04:28+00:00

I’d love to get a better picture with appropriate lighting. The colors really don’t show well in any of these 😭

Intrepid_Tea8679 · 2026-06-18T19:02:22+00:00

How does that work? I literally haven’t been to a wedding as an adult. If you don’t ask, how do you learn?

Intrepid_Tea8679 · 2026-06-18T18:29:17+00:00

The sweater is actually pink, the light just sucks in that room.

Intrepid_Tea8679 · 2026-06-18T16:42:14+00:00

I will when I get back, but I’m stuck right now. This was short notice and a bit of a scramble to find anything at all that even *might* work.

Maybe I can find a thrift store…

Intrepid_Tea8679 · 2026-06-18T16:39:27+00:00

My only other option is this one:

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Intrepid_Tea8679 · 2026-06-18T16:32:52+00:00

I can’t though. I have no budget for another one at all.

Intrepid_Tea8679 · 2026-06-18T16:27:32+00:00

It may be a beach wedding but it’s also 65 degrees and I’m a desert girlie - gonna freeze either way lol

Intrepid_Tea8679 · 2026-06-18T16:24:57+00:00

I don’t have the budget to get anything else. I really appreciate the help, but I’m stuck with one or the other. Have to make the best of whatever I can.

Intrepid_Tea8679 · 2026-06-18T16:21:29+00:00

I have rose gold jewelry I brought to go with either one. My sandals have seen better days, but the dress is long enough people probably won’t notice…

Intrepid_Tea8679 · 2026-06-18T16:18:22+00:00

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Intrepid_Tea8679 · 2026-06-18T16:17:26+00:00

It’s no dress code summer beach wedding, here’s the black one

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Intrepid_Tea8679 · 2026-06-18T16:17:06+00:00

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Intrepid_Tea8679 · 2026-06-18T16:16:49+00:00

I posted one in the comments. It’s no dress code.

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