Thursday, January 10, 2013

Belle of the Inaugural Ball

With the inauguration just around the corner, the DC area is gearing up for the big day and all the pageantry that goes with it.

This will be the first inauguration we will experience as residents of the area and we're hoping to join in the festivities.  We were hoping to score some tickets to the inaugural ball, but due to an error on Ticketmaster's part, we, along with scores of others, will not be going*.  This hasn't stopped me from fantasizing about what gorgeous gown I would have worn had we gotten tickets. 

Since my gown wearing occasions are few and far between, investing in a fancy gown would be a waste.  Rent the Runway seems to be the perfect solution; you can rent fancy dresses at a fraction of the retail cost.  Although I've never rented anything from this site, I love the concept.  Plus, the selection is amazing.

Halston Heritage / Rent the Runway


Reem Acra / Rent the Runway

David Meister / Rent the Runway

Pamella Roland / Rent the Runway

If I decided to purchase a dress, these are a few of the dresses that caught my eye:



 

Anyone lucky enough to have tickets to an inaugural ball?  What would you want to wear to such an occasion? 

*Not that we would have gotten tickets without the error, but it was still disappointing.

9 comments:

  1. That blue Reem Acra is stunning!

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    1. Oooh I just clicked through and saw that it also comes in a gorgeous emerald green! Perfect!

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    2. I must not have seen it in green, otherwise it would have definitely appeared on this post :)

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  2. I agree, the Reem Acra and Pamela Roland are my faaaaves. (Hey! You should rent one just to lounge around the house, a la on Friends when they all hung out in their wedding dresses. Heeee!)

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    1. You have no idea how hard I've been trying to justify renting a fancy dress, it's kind of sad. It's kind of my dream to reenact that scene from Friends, always makes me smile :)

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  3. I just wanted to comment on Rent the Runway- it's amazing! I didn't have time or the inclination to shop for a rehearsal dinner dress, so I clicked through the 'real people' photos of a few dresses until I found girls who looked like me. I rented two dresses, and backup sizes. One was perfect, and the backup sizes ensured that at least one of three dress worked. The entire process was awesome, and I can't recommend the service more highly!

    Sorry for being so vehement, I just had a really great experience :)

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    1. I'm so glad to hear you had a good experience, sizing always makes me nervous, so it's good to hear their system works well. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Omg. That Pamella Roland is AMAZING.

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    1. I know, right? I love the color or it and it's only $275 to rent. Let's have a fancy party and wear pretty dresses, ok?

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