Here's the deal: Against my better judgment, I've agreed to take part in a one-night-only performance of a one-act play written by one of my Rosemont peers. I say "against my better judgment" because I've protested being cast considering that I:
You see, a few months ago I took part in a script in hand reading of another play written by a Rosemont grad, and that apparently cemented me as an "actress." Which, let me repeat, I am not. There's a bit of a difference between reading with some inflection and actually, you know, acting. Still, Jillian, the playwright, implored me to take part in her show. "I have the perfect part for you! It's small! You'll like it!"
Of course I show up to the first table reading and discover that I've been cast as the whiny strumpet. I have to tart it up all over the place and plaster myself on the men in the cast. I have to say ridiculous lines with conviction and defend my character's erotic poetry. I have to CRY on DEMAND. Thanks a lot, Jillian.
ANYWAY, considering that I will suck for the duration, I might as well suck while looking good. Which brings me to the dress up: I need your help picking my costume.
The play takes place in the 1930s at a party. I've discovered, however, that the majority of 1930s dresses are slinky and dowdy, neither of which seems suitably sex-potish for an erotic poet nor anything that would particularly flatter my body type. Since we're not being entirely period, I'm drifting a bit more towards the 40s wear. And while Rosemont has offered to cover the expense of the costume, provided they can keep the dress afterward, I've decided to just buy it for myself, seeing that I have weddings to attend later in the year and will need a dress for those occasions.
Here are our choices:
The "Stop Staring Lula" Dress.
I like this dress. Swanky, sultry, shows off curves. Good for post-show wear as "little black dress" staple.
The Stop Staring True Blue Dress.
I love, love, LOVE this sweet little dress. However, I feel it might be a little too sweet and also creeping too close to the 50s for the purposed of this show.
The Stop Staring Red Lana Dress
Vampy! However, I'm worried about the crossing fabric across the bust line, which traditionally doesn't look good on me.
The Red Siren Dress
I like this one, but it feels a bit dressed down for the purposes of the show. Like, I need something a bit more fancy. For a point of reference, the men in the show will be wearing tuxes. So I feel like I might need to gussy up a bit more. Something like...
The Lace Maria Dress
Va-va-va-vooom! I like this one a lot. I'm just worried about looking, uh, too thick in it, you know. But the site seems to imply that they make the dresses for girls of all sizes (Bless you, Daddy-Os!), I'm just hesitant because internet shopping for clothes is always tricky.
So there are your choices. Let the voting begin! And feel free to suggest alternatives that you find on that site or elsewhere.
Oh, and for anyone who wants to come see me make an ass out of myself, the performance of "Murder!" a One-Act Murder Mystery/Comedy is on March 21, Rosemont's Main Building, 8PM, FREE.
- Can not act
- Will be unable to get the lines out without laughing, because they're hilarious, and
- Have to "cry" and be "frightened" with a certain degree of authenticity.
You see, a few months ago I took part in a script in hand reading of another play written by a Rosemont grad, and that apparently cemented me as an "actress." Which, let me repeat, I am not. There's a bit of a difference between reading with some inflection and actually, you know, acting. Still, Jillian, the playwright, implored me to take part in her show. "I have the perfect part for you! It's small! You'll like it!"
Of course I show up to the first table reading and discover that I've been cast as the whiny strumpet. I have to tart it up all over the place and plaster myself on the men in the cast. I have to say ridiculous lines with conviction and defend my character's erotic poetry. I have to CRY on DEMAND. Thanks a lot, Jillian.
ANYWAY, considering that I will suck for the duration, I might as well suck while looking good. Which brings me to the dress up: I need your help picking my costume.
The play takes place in the 1930s at a party. I've discovered, however, that the majority of 1930s dresses are slinky and dowdy, neither of which seems suitably sex-potish for an erotic poet nor anything that would particularly flatter my body type. Since we're not being entirely period, I'm drifting a bit more towards the 40s wear. And while Rosemont has offered to cover the expense of the costume, provided they can keep the dress afterward, I've decided to just buy it for myself, seeing that I have weddings to attend later in the year and will need a dress for those occasions.
Here are our choices:
The "Stop Staring Lula" Dress.
I like this dress. Swanky, sultry, shows off curves. Good for post-show wear as "little black dress" staple.
The Stop Staring True Blue Dress.
I love, love, LOVE this sweet little dress. However, I feel it might be a little too sweet and also creeping too close to the 50s for the purposed of this show.
The Stop Staring Red Lana Dress
Vampy! However, I'm worried about the crossing fabric across the bust line, which traditionally doesn't look good on me.
The Red Siren Dress
I like this one, but it feels a bit dressed down for the purposes of the show. Like, I need something a bit more fancy. For a point of reference, the men in the show will be wearing tuxes. So I feel like I might need to gussy up a bit more. Something like...
The Lace Maria Dress
Va-va-va-vooom! I like this one a lot. I'm just worried about looking, uh, too thick in it, you know. But the site seems to imply that they make the dresses for girls of all sizes (Bless you, Daddy-Os!), I'm just hesitant because internet shopping for clothes is always tricky.
So there are your choices. Let the voting begin! And feel free to suggest alternatives that you find on that site or elsewhere.
Oh, and for anyone who wants to come see me make an ass out of myself, the performance of "Murder!" a One-Act Murder Mystery/Comedy is on March 21, Rosemont's Main Building, 8PM, FREE.
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5 Comments:
I like the "Lace Maria" the best, but think that the "Stop Staring" blue dress is probably the most versatile. Also, the wrap on the "Stop Staring" red dress is flattering and likely versatile as well. So my vote goes to one of those two (I prefer the blue, but I enjoy blue really lots), although if you're feeling extra-feisty, go for Maria.
I vote for "Stop Staring Lula." It looks so classy but is a little sexy, too. I could never pull it off, but if you can, go for it!
I ADORE no. 1, but you would definitely have to try it on. Not to say you wouldn't look fabulous in it, but it's definitely the type of dress you have to try on.
I think 2 and 3 are the best. It fits the occasion and they move enough so you can wear them for the weddings.
I love all of them *bookmarks site* but I think the first one is perfect. The kicky ruffle at the bottom makes it perfect. Put a red flower in your hair, and I think it would be perfect.
the black Lula and red Lana have the most appeal to me
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