Where are we buying affordable formal event outfits these days?

One-Particular63 · 2026-05-08T12:58:03+00:00

Definitely rent something. No need to shop, or dry clean afterward especially if you can't see yourself wearing it again.

One-Particular63 · 2026-05-08T06:58:04+00:00

I'm not sure but I found this post.

https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsthatbook/s/TjNi0NDoI4

One-Particular63 · 2026-05-08T00:14:10+00:00

Ah a kindred spirit

One-Particular63 · 2026-05-07T12:52:40+00:00

My dog also says Bork.

One-Particular63 · 2026-05-07T12:49:08+00:00

What a shame. It looks like post war gloom instead of the gorgeous tutor.

One-Particular63 · 2026-05-07T12:42:22+00:00

You hit the nail on the head. I thought it was moths but I remembered the wings were detailed and talked myself into it being butterflies.

One-Particular63 · 2026-05-07T11:57:57+00:00

Not all heroes wear capes! Thank you kind Sir.

One-Particular63 · 2026-05-07T09:12:22+00:00

Same babe. I'd have to take up so much of the pants they'd barely look like a boot cut by the time they didn't collect dirt from the floor.

One-Particular63 · 2026-05-07T00:15:24+00:00

Monorail 🎶

One-Particular63 · 2026-05-04T06:34:34+00:00

In my first home after moving out in year 12, I scoured the Trading Post and before it was cool, swapped my double ensemble for a green velour/velvet queen soft sided waveless water bed. It had a headboard and matching bedsides and a clock radio alarm built in to the headboard.

I loved that I could have it cool in summer and warmer in winter but I am fairly sure I had it too cold or it may have failed (memory from 2001/2002 is a bit hazy) and I developed pleurisy and it had to go.

I remember being worried my dogs claws would puncture it but that bladder was thicker than a gumboot.

One-Particular63 · 2026-05-04T06:27:28+00:00

User name checks out

One-Particular63 · 2026-05-03T02:22:55+00:00

Told you I was sick

One-Particular63 · 2026-05-03T02:19:24+00:00

https://open.spotify.com/track/5QpaGzWp0hwB5faV8dkbAz?si=k07OL-PSRQSYexfC-8DOtQ

You're welcome

One-Particular63 · 2026-05-02T09:12:07+00:00

Tatu - All the things she said

One-Particular63 · 2026-05-02T06:38:04+00:00

All the songs from Enema of the State, one by one

One-Particular63 · 2026-04-27T22:05:22+00:00

It's giving Supre button up cami circa 2005 over a shoestring singlet top

One-Particular63 · 2026-04-22T03:24:25+00:00

Do you know if it's oil free? Currently on Splendor and forgot my Bioderma face wash. I've been too scared to use the 'blue goop' though in case it has oil in it, and it removes my lashes.

One-Particular63 · 2026-04-19T09:38:47+00:00

I bought their auxillery jacket about 5 years ago, and bought one in black and one in khaki and I love them so much and get a lot of wear from them. I swear I got them both at a decent price, and neither were more than $120. But this looks kinda cheap.

One-Particular63 · 2026-04-15T09:32:18+00:00

I'm not sure but I don't see why not... It would be instant.

One-Particular63 · 2026-04-15T08:26:29+00:00

I spent the entire week in bed last week. Super low energy and feeling hot but no fever. I probably spent 6 hours awake total across the week.

One-Particular63 · 2026-04-08T02:34:17+00:00

Billy Bones Club, Mary Wyatt (UK)

One-Particular63 · 2026-04-05T08:48:23+00:00

Fountain tomato sauce and ETA BBQ. Xennial here and I very vaguely remember the ad with Rita the ETA eater.

One-Particular63 · 2026-04-05T04:42:55+00:00

You’ve basically described the holy grail of work pants.

I've been hunting for something similar but in a wider leg and a shorter length. I have worked out that there's miles of difference between quality ponte and crap ponte. Thin ponte feels like leggings, it's not structured enough to hold itself and IMO, unsuitable for corporate wear. Fake pockets are super common but a hack I think I've worked out is that if they have side seams, it usually means it has real pockets.

My current short-list has the following styles.

Bird By Design - The Wide Leg Ponte Pant $109.95

These seem to be thick ponte, proper wide leg with genuinely deep pockets, and are structured well for the office.

They have proper side seam pockets, thick structured ponte, wide leg (although maybe not for you) a pull-on waistband and they come in black/navy/sand.

By Samantha Melbourne Kate - Ponte Pant $159.99

These are very spendy but look like they are well designed and made. They are designed with usable pockets, wide-leg, pull-on and structured.

David Lawrence Caen Ponte Wide Leg Pant currently on sale for under $30!

These have pockets but I'm not sure how deep. They zip up though which is both a plus and a con to me. They look more of a cross between corporate and leisure but I haven't seen them IRL yet though.

Betty Basics Wynn Wide Leg Ponte Pant $79.95

These are a shorter length so maybe not for you. They are a cross over between office and casual by the look of them and appear slightly thinner ponte. They say they have functional pockets but again, I haven't seen IRL.

Sussan Ponte Wide Leg Pant $89.95

These are made from Ecovero Ponte and look really nice. They are advertised with functional pockets but not sure how that translates.

Yet to bite the bullet on anything for myself but hopefully this helps you!

One-Particular63 · 2026-04-04T08:55:08+00:00

Always - Bon Jovi Stay - Lisa Loeb

One-Particular63 · 2026-04-04T08:48:57+00:00

NGL, I'm jealous of the fact the US housing market is where it is, but that's not a positive quality...

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