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PhyllisNJoe
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Challenge finding a dress for halloween
We are going to a party and decided on being the Addams family
I'm morticia
BIL is Gomez
DH is pugsly
SIL is Wednesday
The dress party city has stinks
I want to look as much like morticia as possible.
I have been looking for a long sleeve, v-neck black gown. Somewhat mermaid shaped if possible. I tried one on at the mall that was close, but it was so fitted and such thin matieral, that you can see my cellulite on the back of my legs in it. THAS A NO NO! Lol
So I started looking for a dress w pattern or thicker material.
It's impossible!
Help!
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Re: Challenge finding a dress for halloween
what if you wear pantyhose under the dress?
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| Posted 10/6/15 3:07 PM |
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PhyllisNJoe
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Re: Challenge finding a dress for halloween
Posted by luvbuffet
what if you wear pantyhose under the dress?
Hmmmmmmmm. Maybe I'll go back and try it on with panty hose. That's a thought. Though I think id have to wear full on shape wear and I'd love to avoid that. I want to be comfortable if I can be
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| Posted 10/6/15 3:14 PM |
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Momma2015
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Re: Challenge finding a dress for halloween
What about a black dress from a witch costume or vampire costume? I just don't think you'll find much in the way of a long sleeved black mermaid gown. Either they are super cheap and skanky or super expensive.
ETA: Or an Elvira costume?
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| Posted 10/6/15 3:24 PM |
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PhyllisNJoe
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Re: Challenge finding a dress for halloween
Posted by Momma2015
What about a black dress from a witch costume or vampire costume? I just don't think you'll find much in the way of a long sleeved black mermaid gown. Either they are super cheap and skanky or super expensive.
ETA: Or an Elvira costume?
My search has changed to looking for witchy or Elvira looks as well. I'm struggling lol
I'm gonna hit up spirit Halloween. Already went to party city, they had nothing.
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| Posted 10/6/15 3:32 PM |
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MsSissy
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Re: Challenge finding a dress for halloween
What about this costume?
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| Posted 10/6/15 3:45 PM |
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Momma2015
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Re: Challenge finding a dress for halloween
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Posted by Momma2015
What about a black dress from a witch costume or vampire costume? I just don't think you'll find much in the way of a long sleeved black mermaid gown. Either they are super cheap and skanky or super expensive.
ETA: Or an Elvira costume?
My search has changed to looking for witchy or Elvira looks as well. I'm struggling lol
I'm gonna hit up spirit Halloween. Already went to party city, they had nothing.
Yeah I think that's going to be your best bet. Try the vampire route, too! Ebay and Etsy have some black dresses that are reasonably priced and look okay online but it's chancy, ya know? Good luck! If I see anything, I'll send you a link!
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| Posted 10/6/15 3:47 PM |
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PhyllisNJoe
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Re: Challenge finding a dress for halloween
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ElizaRags35
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Re: Challenge finding a dress for halloween
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| Posted 10/7/15 1:49 AM |
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PhyllisNJoe
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Re: Challenge finding a dress for halloween
Omg Liz!! That first one is perfect. I just can't justify spending that much on a Halloween costume lol
The one from Sears could possibly work!
Hmmmmmm I have to see if they have it in store to try on
Thank you!
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| Posted 10/7/15 8:57 AM |
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skew
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Re: Challenge finding a dress for halloween
I did a search and there are quite a few options on the Walmart website and Amazon.
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| Posted 10/7/15 9:08 AM |
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PhyllisNJoe
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Re: Challenge finding a dress for halloween
Posted by skew
I did a search and there are quite a few options on the Walmart website and Amazon.
Those are the ones that I have been seeing. They aren't very true to the character.
I'm very specific with my Halloween costumes. It's a weird thing with me.
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| Posted 10/7/15 9:11 AM |
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Re: Challenge finding a dress for halloween
So I never bought from this particular retailer, but I have bought MANY MANY dresses from Amazon to use for halloween and Mardi Gras. I actually got my friend hooked, too, she got a red sequin one last week for a Jessica Rabbit costume. Just check the reviews out, I have gotten some great steals.
You have to order early because I think they come from China, but I did a 1 second search on amazon and am just giving you the first hit:
Try Amazon
*warning - they're obviously cheap dresses, I wouldn't buy a gown here for a formal wedding or anything 
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| Posted 10/7/15 9:48 AM |
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PhyllisNJoe
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Re: Challenge finding a dress for halloween
Posted by TheWhiteRabbit
So I never bought from this particular retailer, but I have bought MANY MANY dresses from Amazon to use for halloween and Mardi Gras. I actually got my friend hooked, too, she got a red sequin one last week for a Jessica Rabbit costume. Just check the reviews out, I have gotten some great steals.
You have to order early because I think they come from China, but I did a 1 second search on amazon and am just giving you the first hit:
Try Amazon
*warning - they're obviously cheap dresses, I wouldn't buy a gown here for a formal wedding or anything
Oh these were the first ones (outside actual costumes) that I looked into. But they don't ship til november!!
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| Posted 10/7/15 11:43 AM |
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Re: Challenge finding a dress for halloween
Kohl's has a Morticia Adams costume in their Halloween line.
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| Posted 10/7/15 12:25 PM |
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PhyllisNJoe
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Re: Challenge finding a dress for halloween
This is the one I found at the mall on Monday. The one that showed cellulite 
I think I'm gonna go buy it, make sure it's returnable and then try it on with a few different things. Stockings, Spanx (god help me) and I'm even gonna bring it with me to Kohls and try some shapewear on with it.
If it doesn't work, I'll return it and then go to Spirit Halloween and hope they have some gothic type dress there that can work.
This is total BS lol
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| Posted 10/8/15 10:13 AM |
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PhyllisNJoe
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Re: Challenge finding a dress for halloween
Posted by PhyllisNJoe
This is the one I found at the mall on Monday. The one that showed cellulite
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I think I'm gonna go buy it, make sure it's returnable and then try it on with a few different things. Stockings, Spanx (god help me) and I'm even gonna bring it with me to Kohls and try some shapewear on with it.
If it doesn't work, I'll return it and then go to Spirit Halloween and hope they have some gothic type dress there that can work.
This is total BS lol
And this looks like crap! Can see shapewear right through it and the entire outline of my butt crack. Hahahahahahah
Spirit Halloween is my next adventure
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| Posted 10/8/15 3:43 PM |
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Momma2015
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Re: Challenge finding a dress for halloween
Posted by PhyllisNJoe
Posted by PhyllisNJoe
This is the one I found at the mall on Monday. The one that showed cellulite
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I think I'm gonna go buy it, make sure it's returnable and then try it on with a few different things. Stockings, Spanx (god help me) and I'm even gonna bring it with me to Kohls and try some shapewear on with it.
If it doesn't work, I'll return it and then go to Spirit Halloween and hope they have some gothic type dress there that can work.
This is total BS lol
And this looks like crap! Can see shapewear right through it and the entire outline of my butt crack. Hahahahahahah
Spirit Halloween is my next adventure
That stinks! Have you tried googling black long sleeve maxi dress? I saw a few options come up that might work...
This one has good reviews
No reviews but it's from 6pm.com, so at least it's not going to ship from China.
Forever 21
Nordstrom, but a little pricey
ETA: There are also a few Amazon maxis that might work. Best of all, they are mostly Prime eligible.
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7 This one looks really nice, but not Amazon Prime. So it's chancy if you'll get it in time.
Message edited 10/8/2015 5:09:12 PM.
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PhyllisNJoe
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Re: Challenge finding a dress for halloween
Posted by Momma2015
Posted by PhyllisNJoe
Posted by PhyllisNJoe
This is the one I found at the mall on Monday. The one that showed cellulite
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I think I'm gonna go buy it, make sure it's returnable and then try it on with a few different things. Stockings, Spanx (god help me) and I'm even gonna bring it with me to Kohls and try some shapewear on with it.
If it doesn't work, I'll return it and then go to Spirit Halloween and hope they have some gothic type dress there that can work.
This is total BS lol
And this looks like crap! Can see shapewear right through it and the entire outline of my butt crack. Hahahahahahah
Spirit Halloween is my next adventure
That stinks! Have you tried googling black long sleeve maxi dress? I saw a few options come up that might work...
This one has good reviews
No reviews but it's from 6pm.com, so at least it's not going to ship from China.
Forever 21
Nordstrom, but a little pricey
ETA: There are also a few Amazon maxis that might work. Best of all, they are mostly Prime eligible.
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7 This one looks really nice, but not Amazon Prime. So it's chancy if you'll get it in time.
Thank you so much! There are a few here hat may work and having them shipped prime is key to try them out! I didn't see these at all. I never searched maxi. Just searched long sleeve black dress.
Thanks again! Gonna give them a good look through later
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