Thrifty Thursdays: Formalwear

I have never bought a formal gown for full price, and I never will. Well, I might consider it someday, but only if I'm going to the Oscars and Diane Vin Furstenburg offers to make me a couture wrap gown. For free. And even then, I'd probably still choose Salvation Army. 

Though I rarely have occasion to wear one, I'm still seduced by the occasional formal gown. The dress I wore to the Suzis (the Atlanta theatre awards) was found at Goodwill last year.

Last week, I found not one, but two amazing formals. 

Exhibit One:

I mean, will you LOOK at those wings??

Exhibit Two:

Pearls draped down the back. Nuff' said.

Obviously.

I don't know if you can tell from the pictures, but Exhibit Two doesn't fit at ALL. It's ridiculously tight across the chest, and I can't zip it in the back. However, there's a good four inches of extra fabric along the inside seams, so there's hope. I will need professional help for buying to alter it, but I think it's worth the investment.

Especially since that investment was exactly $5.

Now, let's organize a grown-up prom so we can rock our rarely-use formalwear. Who wants to join me?