Man, I spent too long chatting with my old coworker, but it was lovely to catch up. And since she's a consultant she bought me my drinks and we split an order a fries. (And that was a very tasty scotch, something called Caol Ila. NOM.)

And I've read the FLOTUS's speech, and it was very good.

The dress is pewter and black, right? A dark red crinoline and matching pendant/ribbon would be fun, I think.

And I've read the FLOTUS's speech, and it was very good.

Her delivery knocked it out of the park.

I can't decide if I should or not

me likey!

I am not watching the DNC right now. Should I be?

My thought about the skeleton choker is that it will be seen as typical by some (for good or ill)--by that side of the family, for sure, and my mother would think that it was too much for someone who's not actually one of the ones getting married.

I went and looked at my jewellery and...fine, fuck, I have a bunch of choker length necklaces mostly without pendants, either in silver or purple and silver.

I don't want purple to be my colour, though. Burgundy--that would be nice for my colour--if I could find a garnet choker and a dark red crinoline...

unless you safety-pin the tulle inside the neckline

There's a chance I might have to get the dress altered, so I'd totally get the tulle sewn in then. I imagine it would not only be slippy, but it would also get pokey.

And even if I go with colour for the crinoline, I think I'd stick with black tulle..I think. And match with the neckwear like you suggest, smonster.

Should I be?

I haven't thrown anything at the tv? A few moments even made me hopeful? And Charlotte is a gorgeous city. Not that it's really been shown, I just think it is.

Maybe a darker gray or silver inbetween the black and silver in the dress for the crinoline, ita !? (Questioning you leads to unintentional interobanging.) Something noticeable but not confrontational color-wise.

(Ok, I just tried to type "Yeah" and swype suggested Riyadh. WTF?)

Yeah, ita !, I really like the idea of garnet, matching ribbon and crinoline.

I wore black, pewter and garnet to the last wedding, but the garnet would be way less visible than a properly placed crinoline--it was just a necklace.

My sister calls it boring. I shall call it my trademark...

That choker makes me wish I could wear chokers. Gorgeous. I like the garnet, pewter, black color story for your brand.

I cannot find my torch and I have creme to brûlée. Woe.

Broiler works, -t. Not as well, and you have to watch it like a hawk, but it will do in a pinch.