Deborah, I in no way meant to disparage your leather (would never!).
Hee! Not to worry. I actually spent some time online this morning, looking for something fancier to wear, just for the fun of it.
Mal: Ready? Zoe: Always.
'Serenity'
F2F 2: Is there anybody here that hasn't slept together?
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: New Orleans! May 20-22, 2005!
deborah grabien - Apr 30, 2004 10:02:54 am PDT #1373 of 9999
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
esse - Apr 30, 2004 11:56:49 am PDT #1374 of 9999
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
I actually spent some time online this morning, looking for something fancier to wear, just for the fun of it.
This I'd love to see.
I have a dress from torrid I quite like, that I might wear to the prom. More of a day dress, really, but I don't forsee lugging formal wear around when I'm going to Chicago immediately after.
Beverly - Apr 30, 2004 12:27:15 pm PDT #1375 of 9999
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
In all likelihood I shall be wearing one of Anne's bedsheets to prom. And a tiara. Unless she objects to the misuse of her linen, in which case I'll stop at a Family Dollar for a disposable tablecloth or sommat.
Kidding! But I refuse to stress about dress. I will be more than adequately covered to avoid offense, and I will be be-diademed. Other than that, not too worried about it. Wanna meet the pretty peeples, not their clothes.
Java cat - Apr 30, 2004 2:07:02 pm PDT #1376 of 9999
Not javachik
(Also, re: food for prom. Does the $800 include the bartender's fee, or is that additional? How soon do we need to order?)
No, does not include the bartender, which is additional. How soon? You'll have to call the hotel. The catering mgr. #s were on that thing with the menu that I forwarded (via email). I have to run right now; I'll edit and post it later too.
Emily - Apr 30, 2004 2:31:24 pm PDT #1377 of 9999
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
Wanna meet the pretty peeples, not their clothes.
My socks are pouting and threatening to stay home.
DavidS - Apr 30, 2004 3:18:51 pm PDT #1378 of 9999
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
This comes up every year, huh?
The logic of the dressing up is so evident at the F2Fs, but maybe it isn't so obvious without the carnivalesque atmosphere of an F2F actually happening. People do it because it's fun. Because it's a bit of role-playing. Because everybody looks foamy when they're tarted up. Because you can wear things you can't wear anywhere else.
If you don't want to dress up it isn't an issue. It's fine. The dressing up is an opportunity to play. There's a certain giddy vibe at an F2F which seems to promote this kind of activity.
If you're not used to getting glammed up - there are innumerable volunteers willing to help with makeup and clothes. This is also fun.
It's fun - it's not stressful. Don't Stress About It!
Lee - Apr 30, 2004 3:57:23 pm PDT #1379 of 9999
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Don't Stress About It!
Well, I wasn't, but now all the exclamation marks have scared me.
DavidS - Apr 30, 2004 4:08:21 pm PDT #1380 of 9999
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Well, I wasn't, but now all the exclamation marks have scared me.
Pfft. I saw you all dressed up on Halloween, lurking under trees with Teppy and Juliana, sneaking smokes.
Pix - Apr 30, 2004 4:21:23 pm PDT #1381 of 9999
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Okay, all this talk of dressing up has made me feel like being vain ('cause I know I'm not going to drag this dress out again, and it was such a fun foamy frock)...
I should add a disclaimer here--these pics are almost four years old. I was 25 at the time, and though I don't think I look too different, they also aren't current. Just sayin'.
JenP - Apr 30, 2004 4:39:18 pm PDT #1382 of 9999
Woo! Gorgeous Kristin and handsome husband. You and your dress are lovely.
I have no idea what I'll be wearing, but I usually clean up fine, so I'll not worry. I hope I find something I'm excited about wearing, because ... fun. In any case, I will be clothed. And excited to meet everyone.
ETA: so excited, I forgot to close the i tag ...