Post #261161 by lovebarbie on Mon, Oct 16, 2006 9:09 PM

Hi Vintagegirl,
I really appreciate the time you took to write to me and to browse over what had been previously discussed. It is obvious you took into consideration all that I had posted prior to now. I really wish I would have found this forum a month ago to give me more time to find something appropriate. I guess I am obsessing about this too much, since I really was hoping to win the big prize at the party (a rare collectible). I also want to look appropriate to the theme, and now that I understand the look of the early 1960s and the Tiki Parties of that era, I really could have come up with something good had I started searching sooner.
Thank you for the links, some of those fashions at Monster Village are awesome for that time period. Being that the party is this weekend, and we are leaving for the convention Thursday morning, I guess I am stuck with what I have. I found a couple of floral tops that I have in the closet. I might just end up wearing that with my purse and a lei and flower in my hair just to follow theme a bit, but not worry about trying to impress for a prize. I don't really know if the pink dress I jumped and bought would by any better than a simple pull-over floral top??? What do you think of that dress, honestly? Is it anywhere near what someone would have worn to a party, or is it more of a day dress (like I Love Lucy, LOL)? I don't want to look frumpy or silly in that old dress, if it isn't right for a party. And then I have to worry about shoes that fit the early 1960s.... were the spikes for the most part, or were the heels wider? Ugghh! Just frustrated at myself for not making more time to come up with something better. I do think the little hut purse is cute, as I received it in the mail today. Should I wear that dress, or is it no different than any other dress I could wear, say a more modern dress with flowers on it? Be honest. Thanks!!!
Crystal