after the order is placed to arrive in your hands, so
start wading through that sea of satin, silk, taffeta,
chiffon, brocade, shantung and organza as soon as
you can. Leave yourself time for alterations and
unforeseen glitches. Obviously, no website can tell
you what style and fabric are best for you. But don't
worry -- your instinct will pull you through and when
you find the right dress, you'll know.
You'll want to take one person shopping with you
(your mother or a close friend, for instance_ to consult
with on matters of style and appearance and to fight
with when you get frustrated because you don't like
any of the fifty dresses you've tried on. It's wise not to
take any more than one lucky person with you;the
situation is stressful enough without inserting the
opinions of five other people. If you try to please
everyone, you'll never find anything, so stick with one
person you trust.
