Had a last minute panic!

[JoM]

Right, we were invited to our neighbours' wedding reception last night. It was at 7pm near Stone, half an hour away...I spent an hour trying on various things in my wardrobe having had no luck shopping for something new around Birmingham yesterday. Had no luck in my wardrobe either, so at 5.45pm I was having a meltdown. John came up to get changed and had a mini-meltdown too as he wasn't happy wearing any of his shirts.

Of course, at that time all shops apart from supermarkets are closed. Asda is our nearest supermarket so we got in the car and went there. I immediately saw a dress that was quite nice so took one to try on, hardly believing my luck that I'd found something I liked straight away. The changing rooms were locked, with a sign on the wall nearby saying that they're only open daily between 9am and 6pm. We were 10 minutes too late. This is a 24 hour Asda btw. I found an assistant who said that they couldn't be opened as only management and security have the code for the padlock, so I asked if perhaps a manager would open them. She said she'd find one. She did, and the manager flat out refused to open them up as they can only be used between 9 and 6, not at 6.10 and although she knew the code she wasn't prepared to 'break the rules' and open them. Suffice to say they lost a sale, totalling around £50, as John had found a shirt he liked and had picked up a pair of trousers too and put both back. Yes, I could've bought the dress and returned it after trying it on at home if it wasn't suitable but I'd still have been left with nothing to wear.

From there we headed to Sainsburys, not expecting much as it's not an especially large store, and I found this. Their changing rooms were open and staffed by a lovely lady who even poppped off to find a tape measure to measure John's neck when he was unsure of his neck size when choosing a shirt. Excellent customer service and I'll be emailing Sainsburys to tell them, and I'll also be contacting Asda to complain about their terrible customer service.

We have John's nephew's wedding in September so I can wear it for that too, and I think it'll be wearable with thick black tights, a cardigan or chunky cropped jumper and boots when it gets colder.

[Ally]

I have the exact same dress Jo!

I bought it in Nottingham on the Sunday and almost wore it to the meet but opted for the dress I wore.
I'll wear it with thick black tights and my Dm's or bare legs and black bumpers.

The lady in the shop called it a tea dress.

Asda 0 - Sainsburys 1.

[Kaz]

That's really nice Jo, glad you found something!! That style is definitely a tea dress, such a lovely and timeless style! I had a dress like that when I was 14

[Ally]

I've banned myself from looking at vintage tea dresses online.

I went through a spate a couple of years ago of going click crazy.

[Kaz]

Yep, I'll bet anything from my yoof would count as vintage these days I wish I'd kept it, although it would probably not fit me now

[Diflower]

Nice dress Jo

I do wish I'd kept some clothes, especially my purple crushed velvet hipster flares

[Osc]

I like that Jo, and so versatile too, great price!

[Kaz]

Di, they do sound groovy though! You would have loved a sort through my mum's wardrobes, at one time! She got rid when they moved to Luton but in the 90's she still had her 60's ski pants, flared jeans and a fab lurex maxi from the 70's, Indian print dresses, oxford bags, etc etc and OMG the shoes! Sling backs with kitten heels, white boots with those soft plastic legs that came up to the knees, hats, wigs (!!??) the list was endless and she was very slim and trendy as you've seen in my old pics

[JoM]

Ally, we need to talk about what we'll both be wearing before next year's meet

What I like about this is that, for the wedding in September, it should be fine for travelling in. It's a noon wedding and it's a 3 hour journey away. I'd rather get ready at home beforehand than get stuck on the motorway and then have to rush to get ready when we get there (with John's Mom flapping around because we're running late for the event of the century).

[Ally]

Ally, we need to talk about what we'll both be wearing before next year's meet

What I like about this is that, for the wedding in September, it should be fine for travelling in. It's a noon wedding and it's a 3 hour journey away. I'd rather get ready at home beforehand than get stuck on the motorway and then have to rush to get ready when we get there (with John's Mom flapping around because we're running late for the event of the century).

Oh definitely Jo.

@ John's mum.