Make up prom

So this weekend was law prom (formally known as the barrister's ball).  I found myself getting strangely excited about the proposition.  

My first and only formal dance in highschool, senior prom, was more of a formality than fun.  I tried on the small selection of prom dresses in the plus size and found the least horrifying one.  To be fair, it was perfectly nice, just nothing "prom-dressy" was going to cover my arms or give me a waist.  It just wasn't as much fun shopping for the clothes I could wear.  I did not have a date, so I went with a group of girls.  I especially remember the girl driving us got a speeding ticket on our way to dinner!  Prom was meh...just standing around knowing I wasn't going to get danced with.  I did it so that I would not regret not doing it.

This weekend was different.  I pored over dress options, delighting (delighting...yes...delighting) at the reality of trying them all on. I did not really want to spend the money to buy the dress I loved, at $200 (after all, I'm in law school and poor!).  But a few days later I found that very dress had been marked down 65% off!!  It was meant to be!  Fiance and I enjoyed a lovely dinner at a steakhouse, went to "law prom" where we played fake table games, danced, and drank (heck yes better than prom!).  But most of all I felt like the princess I should have always felt like.  Thanks, life, for second chances.

Very inspiring, awesome and hot!!!

You look gorgeous!!!  Love it!

Absolutely beautiful- and with brains to boot! Congratulations on the fun time you had and good luck with your career.

Girl, you are STUNNING! Thanks for posting! 

Gorgeous girl, gorgeous dress!!

You look fabulous!!!!

you are so beautiful!!!

Looking amazing! Great prom do over.

Gorgeous and inspiring!!