Woot! I dropped in to the Nordstrom at Columbia Mall today and scored everything I needed for Operation Pudgy but Cute Wedding Guest. Awesome dress, Spanx slip and HOT peep toe heels all for less than $175. Total shopping time: 1 hr. I am stoked.
I can't find the dress online, but here is a mega crappy cell phone pic (and yes, I'm in C's messy room. For some reason, the two year old has the best full length mirror in the house). And it's actually more flattering when I'm standing up straight:

It's drapey and silky with an purple watercolor-ish pattern. The hot shoes are in a deep purple. So painful, but so cute.
ETA: besides everything I bought being on sale, they had racks and racks of nice dresses. Great place and time to shop if you need one.
Re: WWYW F/U and Nordstrom Anniv. Sale RAVE
Woo hoo! You look great!
Very cute!
you make me feel better because I spent some $$ at the Nordstrom sale today. It was serious retail therapy
"What is a week-end?"
well, hey there....how YOU doin'?!
lookin' good, lady!!! and love that you got a good deal :-)
I think I'll have to go check things out there myself. I have a wedding to go to next weekend that I need a dress for (and I keep procrastinating on going shopping like a dress is going to just show up on my doorstep...)