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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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New!
Hi ladies! I'm new around here and had a question you might be able to help me with. I've been married to my husband for about a year now and he is AD USMC. We are stationed in Hawaii for now so we are enjoying it while we can. Now for the question, we are attending a Squadron Dinner that they are hosting since the Squadron will not be around for the Ball. Its a formal dinner and I'm struggling with finding an appropriate dress. I was looking for something knee length to tea length (is that appropriate? I've never been to one of these things!). My biggest struggle is where to find this, I don't buy dresses often and don't even know where to begin.
Any and all input is welcome, anything is helpful for me at this point. Thanks!
Re: New!
Hi and welcome. Tea length is about the shortest I would go to one of these. I would keep it simple. Stay away from anything that reveals too much. Are there any department storesor bridal shops near you? If not, I would start looking online. All the major department stores have special occassion dress sections. I like Dillard's, Macy's, Nordstrom's, and Belk. I have a friend who got her dress from TJ Maxx. It was beautiful.
Hi there! I am on Oahu (DH is AD Army) and when I shopped for the Army Birthday Ball I had the best luck at the David's Bridal in Pearl City. I also saw some dresses I liked at Nordstrom in Ala Moana. There are some bridal shops around the island, but I was looking last minute, so I checked all the bigger name stores first so I could buy something off the rack to get it altered in time.
I agree with PP, just keep it simple but formal! You want to avoid anything that looks like you are about to go to prom!