First, kill all the "fashion" designers

[erilyn]

So much more annoying than lawyers.

Seriously, the labours of Hercules have nothing on the hunt for a decent outfit. I'd prefer to take on all manner of deadly creatures, or clean out the stable of Augeus, or obtain the golden apples, than to find an appropriate (and hopefully flattering) outfit to wear to my brother's wedding. A morning wedding. In winter. Though he did have to get Hippolyta's belt, so maybe there is a connection...

If the wedding was more formal, late afternoon or evening, it'd be far easier. Or if they weren't getting married til it was warmer, it'd be a breeze. But I (and mum, and my sister) need stuff that we won't freeze to death in at the beach in August, and that's nice, without being too dressy. Mum and I spent 4 hours going through the QVB, Strand Arcade, Centrepoint, the upstairs part of DJ's that I never go into - and tried virtually nothing on. Sister and I can probably make do, but she's the mother of the groom (plus, it's mum, and being dressed appropriately and nicely is kind of a thing for her *g*), and I'm seriously encouraging her to look into getting something made, cause there's just nothing available (this was not our first shopping expedition, or even second or third, with the wedding in mind).

I'm rather reminded of my high school english teacher at the moment (I don't know whether he was quoting something or not), who commented to us: fashion is something so ugly they have to change it every few months.

Mum made the day extra fun by not noticing that the car was running on empty until we were crossing the Harbour Bridge. So after the pointless shopping trip from hell, we made our way down Sussex St where there should have been a petrol station. Yes, should have been, though given the state of the city, the building lot that greeted us shouldn't have been a surprise. So instead we drove to the nearest place I was sure had a function petrol station - which is just past Sydney Uni on Parramatta Rd. By the time we got out there, mum was all stressed out, convinced the car was gonna die any moment (which is why we didn't risk heading for North Sydney - the bridge was the *last* place we wanted to break down). But we made it, and then made it home in time to watch Australia beat Scotland in a rather uninspiring game of rugby. Some good bits, but scrappy.

It was dad's birthday yesterday, and I still haven't given him a present. I suck.

Comments

[calemiri.livejournal.com]

There is, apparently, a really good dressmaker/seemstress/call-her-what-you-will based in Gordon if she, or you, decide to go the bespoke path. She can and does work from pictures as well as patterns, so going in with an "I want something like that" picture should be enough. Or a really good description, probably. You might want to make up your minds fast though, made-to-measure takes time.

Otherwise... good luck with the looking.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

We'll have to look her up, we're running out of places to look for ready-made stuff. And yes, time is growing very short to get something made. Thanks!

[calemiri.livejournal.com]

I'll have to see if I can't dig out something a little more specific than "dressmaker in Gordon" for you.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

If you can, that'd be great, but it's still a place for us to start :)

[calemiri.livejournal.com]

Nothing like details... unfortunately, neither Mater nor I can find the relevant article for you. What we can recall runs as follows:

She's based in Gordon and has been in business for 12 or 15 years; and she was profiled by the North Shore Times for a Small Business Awards Competition late last year (possibly early this year).

You might have some luck with contacting the North Shore Times (Telephone: 9414 1400 or Fax: 9414 1333) and seeing if they've still got her details in their archives.

Sorry I can't be of much more help here, but the brain and the filing system alike are letting me down.

[maxi47.livejournal.com]

fashion is something so ugly they have to change it every few months.

I laughed out loud at this. Such a true statement. It's one of the reasons I despise clothes shopping. I can never find anything that fits the way I want it to, or when it does it looks bad. I relate extirely to what you are talking about here. I hope that your mum finds something soon.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

I hope she finds something too, so I can stop being dragged around 50 gazillion shops with her ;)

And why do shops have spring stuff coming in, it's only June!