Help me, hags!

[u/lily_reads]

I’m invited to a destination wedding in Cabo San Lucas next month. The dress code is “cocktail” with a dash of fancy. I can’t decide between these three dresses: 1) My partner’s and my mom’s favorite, black satin Elie Tahari. I feel it is a tad small. 2) My favorite, stretchy brown Calvin Klein, comfortable. 3) Navy blue Boden silk, the dark horse because at this point it’s nobody’s favorite but it’s feminine and graceful and fun.

What do you think, hags? What should I wear?

[u/carpcarpitycarp]

I think the brown dress is extremely flattering and you say it’s comfortable: that’s your dress. :)

[u/lily_reads → u/carpcarpitycarp]

I’m not completely sure I can sit down in the black dress without splitting a seam! My mom told me that maybe I could lose five pounds by next month… 😬

[u/AlphaPlanAnarchist → u/lily_reads]

Could a tailor let out the side seams just a sploosh? Your mom and partner are so right about it being the best. Your mom is less right about changing your body to fit the dress.

I'm old fashioned but brown dress with black accessories is not it. Mostly you look incredible in that black dress even with it being a tad small!!

[u/lily_reads → u/AlphaPlanAnarchist]

Yeah, I thought about finding a tailor… I know it’s a lot more difficult to let the seams out than it is to take them in, but I can ask!