Raves and Rants: Dress Shopping

Rants

Dress shopping is more difficult than I thought.

So, there's four months to go before graduation, prom and senior trip. I thought that after clicking the submit button on my applications, I would be done with everything. But, no guess what, this is just the beginning. There's so much more to do. And even the minor things, like shopping for dresses seem like a lot. I went dress shopping recently  And guess what I came home with? Nothing. I didn't know how difficult it was to buy a dress. Everything I liked my mother disliked and what I liked she disliked. And when I actually did find a dress to satisfy both of our needs it was in about $300. I was not going to spend $300 for something I would only wear one day.


Raves

I told my supervisor at work about my whole dress shopping dilemma and she recommended Rent the Runway to me. Have you ever heard of renting dresses before? I know I haven't. I've only heard of renting tuxedos. 

But, Rent the Runway is a website where you can rent designer gowns for about a week. They have so many brands, styles and sizes to choose from. Some of the dresses are similar to those that celebrities have worn. And you can rent these dresses for low prices like $50. 

You can wear these dresses for any occasion. They're not just for prom and graduation, but other special events, also. And don't worry about cleaning the dress when you're done, they take care of the dry cleaning. Just enjoy the occasion.

 So would you rent a dress?

My "What a Girl Wants" SPRING wishlist

I'm definitely feeling the spring weather here in New York, so after walking around with my friends on 14th Street yesterday I decided it was a perfect time to put together my wishlist. Most of the time my wishlist includes things I want but I may never get. But, this seasonal wishlist is special. This is what I'm saving up for this season.

Spring Wishlist

1. TOMS I know, I know. I've been annoying you guys with these TOMS, but I have to get them and I just discovered that they have the oxford version. I think I might buy both.

2. Black tank top I have an African patterned black and orange crop top and I need a black tank top for it. I don't like showing my stomach off (I don't have a gut, I'm skinny, so that's not the reason).

3. Brownish Red Hair For the first diary entry I ever wrote I said I was thinking about changing my hair color. Yea, that was like a year ago, but I'm older now and even though my parents don't want to let me change my hair color, they have to learn to let go and let me take risk. I want the color to be more brown than red. Right now my hair's a dark brown. I was thinking about trying a washable dye, before I do the real thing.

4. Jean Top/ Vest Yesterday I walked into Forever 21 for the first time in my life. I know it's surprising right given the way I talk about it all the time. I'm always on their website, but I've never been inside the store. The store is fabulous. It's better than the website. They had a denim jean top that I fell in love with. I didn't buy it because I wasn't expecting to go shopping yesterday, but I have to go back and get it. I also want a jean vest. I have a dark military that I love but I want another one of a lighter wash.

5. Headband I love those headbands that you put around your head and not just in your hair. It gives a boho look that I'm trying to go for this spring.

6. Skirts I NEED a skirt, not want but NEED. I have like one skirt, I've outgrown all my other ones. I used to hate long skirts, but I really want one similar to the red one especially since my parents don't approve of short skirts, neither does my religion. I can imagine myself wearing that skirt paired with a white shirt and a jean vest and the headband I showed you earlier. Wouldn't that be a fabulous boho look?

7. Bag Even though I didn't show a number 7 up there, I still have one. I didn't put a number 7 because I need a handbag and I just can't find the right one. I've been eyeing one at Rainbow's ( a store in New York, I'm not sure if it's national or international) but I'm not sure if I want it. It's a nice brown bag, it's small but pricey.

8. Brash Eye Shadow Roll On I just have to add one more thing. I also want a Brash roll on eye shadow. It's a new brand at Payless. If you're a doll of mine you know that I don't wear make-up, but I love Brash. They have a gold eye shadow that I can just roll on, which means no mess and it will be even on my eyelid. This will probably make it easier to achieve the smokey eye look.

I'll keep you updated as I buy these things and cross them off of my wishlist and place them in my closet. So tell what's on your wishlist?

Much love from Amira J

My "What A Girl Wants" Weekly Wishlist

Yea, so maybe I haven't been posting my weekly wishlist weekly, but it sounds better than calling it a monthly wishlist, let's keep the w's. So anyway this week I'm gonna go to American Eagle for some shopping,(window shopping, I mean).And here's whats on my wishlist this week: 1. This is an off the shoulder dolman sweater for $49.50. So cute!
2. These hipster flare jeans are $29.99 and can go right with the dolman sweater for a casual breezy summer day.
3. I say this owl pendant for $15.50 add the finish touches to the dolman sweater and hipster jeans outift, but that's after you know, you find some shoes to go with it like a pair of sandals or flats, no heels(remember casual).
4. This has nothing to do with the last three things I've shown you although it would go nicely with the jeans this plaid shirt that can go into the category of menswear is $39.50.
5. I love this embroidered boho top for $29.99 and it would go nicely with the owl pendant. This top is amazing.

So this was my wishlist for this week, we'll talk next time about what I want when I get my lazy self up from the couch or I'll really have to change the name of my post to My "What A Girl Want" Whenever I Have Time To Post It Wishlist.

My "What A Girl Wants" Weekly Wishlist

Well you know spring is here and it's time for shopping. You'll probably find me in the city soon. Maybe we'll even bump into eachother, although you won't know it's me. Right now I want some dresses. I'm really not a dress girl, but for some reason I just want some and so here's want I'll be looking for when I go shopping:

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I just noticed a pattern in the dresses I want. They all have the same color scheme. I guess I'm setting the color trend for the season. Anyway enough about me. These dresses are all from Forever 21 and I j'adore(Translation in fashion diary lang.- just adore)them. Dress #1 is a casually glam dress for a low low price of $10.99Dress #2 is a taffeta petals dress for $34.80.Dress #3 is a voluminous rosette dress for $32.80. Dress #4 is a colorblock pleats dress and it is $22.80.Even though I tried to only look for dresses I could not resist the urge to look at some shoes to complete the look. Hey, it may not match but I still love these glittered gold stiletto heels for the cheap price of $24.80.