My beloved nephew is getting married in a few weeks. This is a big deal. I do own a rotation of black tie optional appropriate dresses. The good and bad news is that there have been many weddings in our family in the past few years. My dresses have been danced in at several family events. It was time to make something new. I had spent a fair amount of time virtually shopping with my sister, the mother of the groom. She has chosen a beautiful dress for herself that will exactly suit her body and the occasion. I needed something for me. I found this dress on the Norma Kamali site. It ticked a whole lot of boxes for me. It suits my body. It looks comfortable to dance in. It looks like regular clothes but it is made in a fancy fabric. I don't have to buy any special underpinnings to wear this dress. The price tag did not tick any of my boxes. The dress is also somewhat showier than I want to wear at this event. Several months ago I had purchased this em...
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