Fancy dress help for a tomboy?

Caitlin

My grandparents gave myself and my boyfriend gift certificates to a fancy restaraunt. I really don't own any dress clothes. I'm good at matching things, and picking out outfits for other people, but I have no sense of what looks good on me.
My avatar is accurate as far as my hair and skin color. I have green eyes, and I'm 5'6", 120 lbs, mostly muscle. Yes, I'm muscular for a girl, and have a pronounced collar bone. I'm not exactly bean pole, I have wide hips and larger breasts than most muscular girls. Color suggestions? Shape? What kind of sleeves? (I do have tattoos, one on my arm, one on my upper back)
I just want to look good for my man and I don't really have anyone I can ask.
I am sort of "medium punk" I guess lol. And I am on a budget, like somewhere between Nordstrom Rack and JC Penny.

Answer
May I ask one question first?
What would you define your regular style as? Excuse my lack for better descriptions but would you say gothic, prep, bright, punk etc...

Without knowing that though I can still recommend some colors for your skin tone and hair
Dark purple, dark green or dark brown would look lovely on you. Black of course would also be stunning.

Agh, don't shoot me but another question, how much are you willing to spend?

Thank you ^_^ Most people won't answer for more details, but it really helps when they do.

http://www3.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?GrpTyp=SIZ&ItemID=19cfaa3&DeptID=70656&CatID=73760&PCatID=70656&SO=0&CatSel=4294943554|bridesmaid&Ne=4294957900+6+5+29+3+585+596+966+1031+904+18+949&CatTyp=FEA&Dep=WOMEN&N=4294943554&Pcat=WOMEN&Cat=Wedding+Shop&Nao=0&PSO=0&CmCatId=70656|80145|73760&mscssid=69747f54fb0684a6b90d62d9dbddbd69dxMnVNoV5aGWxMnVNoV5aGo200B60E315DDB82D1C29B9C3396A53733ED31101021

http://www.dillards.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=301&langId=-1&storeId=301&productId=502382925&view=20&No=60&splashlink=header_wapparel&sort=3&N=1632536&searchUrl=/endeca/EndecaStartServlet%3Fview%3D20%26No%3D60%26splashlink%3Dheader_wapparel%26sort%3D3%26N%3D1632536&R=03376111

http://www.dillards.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=301&langId=-1&storeId=301&productId=502417546&view=20&No=120&splashlink=header_wapparel&sort=3&N=1632536&searchUrl=/endeca/EndecaStartServlet%3Fview%3D20%26No%3D120%26splashlink%3Dheader_wapparel%26sort%3D3%26N%3D1632536&R=03395612

http://www.overstock.com/Clothing-Shoes/Evanese-Womens-Elegant-Long-Dress/3841399/product.html

http://www.overstock.com/Clothing-Shoes/London-Times-Womens-Twofer-Ruffled-Shirtdress/5040942/product.html

http://www.overstock.com/Clothing-Shoes/J-Kara-Womens-Beaded-Handkerchief-hem-Dress/4802322/product.html

http://www.overstock.com/Clothing-Shoes/J-Kara-Womens-Black-Flutter-Sleeve-Short-Dress/5145489/product.html

http://www.overstock.com/Clothing-Shoes/Connected-Apparel-Crushed-Velvet-Sleeveless-Rosette-Dress/5213586/product.html

http://www.overstock.com/Clothing-Shoes/Betsy-Adam-Womens-Corkscrew-Ruffle-Cocktail-Dress/5129164/product.html

http://www.overstock.com/Clothing-Shoes/London-Times-Womens-Pleated-Neck-Twofer-Dress/5207717/product.html

Ok, so I have probably given you too many choice now, but I found a great deal in I think a good price range. Any of those would look lovely on you.

Did people have tongue piercings in the 1940s? How common were they?

Madison

Simply put, I'd like to know if tongue piercing was done in the 1940s, and just how common it was. Was it more common in men or women? How were people with tongue piercings viewed in that time period, and is there a website where I can find this information?
I'm talking about people in Western society, by the way. Britain, the United States, Australia, etc. I realise that tongue piercing has been practiced by the Aztecs and several other cultures long before the 1900s.

Answer
No. In the 1920's30's there was a craze/fad of burning pictues/patterns on one's skin with heat/tanning lamps, and tattoos have always been around...but even tattoos have only recently in modern advanced societies become widely acceptable. For most of the 20th century in the USA, for example, tattoos were confined to the shadows ie. macho sailor/soldier type tattoos and subcultures - mostly prison-related... Only in very recent decades have tattoos have become widely acceptable. Piercings also have to be considered in the light of modern day antibiotics. I'd hate to risk a life threatening infection for the sake of a decorative piercing ...


I remember decades ago conducting clinical interviews, and if I encountered tattoos, it was usually an indication/sign of an antisocial personality...but now it's something common to soccer moms...
Personally, I have never gotten a tattoo, because - although I like them and wouldn't mind a beautiful illustration of pop art on my back - I am also sensative to how such things are viewed by various cultures. I'd hate to visit a foreign land and suddenly be seen as a criminal deviant on the basis of a tattoo. The same applies to piercings... I hate the idea of catching/snagging a bull-nosed piercing on a string or fishing line and being dragged off into sme h4llish oblivion. Scratch one's nails across the proverbial blackboard; it gives me the same shivering discomfort of mind as does some terrible body piercing.


Body piercing and tattooing is very old and goes off into the depths of prehistory... They were used as art, identification of tribal/clan affiliations, religion... and I do not wish to glorify these practices, because they were not always harmless practices... I found a finger joint bone under a rock overhang here where I live in Alabama; it was about 2000 years old. The finger joint bone was deliberatly sliced off by a native... Some Plains Natives in North America did the same thing...to the point that it was said some natives could barely draw a bow string because they had sliced off so many finger joints. Why? Well, 2000 years ago it was likely a mark of bravery ie. if you met me and I was missing a few finger joints, it showed that I was a tough warrior and hunter - an experiened 'cool' fellow. It might also have originated as a kind of religious sacrifice to beome a better hunter...in times of food scarcity...

Vikings carved their teeth and painted/inlaid the enamel and practiced body art. Skull warping among various tribes all over the world has been practiced to artificially slope the foreheads to show 'nobility' has been practiced. Thank God, I don't see it now in modern times... Necks have been articially extended/manipulated. The Chinese practice of crippling womens feet was once common. Male circumcision remains the most common and unnecessary form of body mutilation.

The more things change, the more they remain the same. I prefer all my fingers, no piercings, and a clean body slate. It;s a hard world to get through without being scathed...

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Do you think rapists and pedophiles ought to get their peckers cut off?

tattoos for womens neck image

Etna

And you can insert a tube into the man's bladder so he can piss.
And if the rapist happens to be female, take out all her sex organs and throw her into instant menopause then sew up her vagina so she can only pee, but certainly not have sex. The punishment should fit the crime, right?

Answer
Testicle removal sounds fair enough. Yet that removes any DNA to be left behind to be brought to justice.

Remove womens boobs.

I say take a pinky too! Both finger and toe!

Give them a tattoo that distinguishes them as repeat offenders. So public knows right away who or what monster is near them and their kids. Tattoo the word pedophile on neck area. Biggest warning ever for kids to read.

Personally I would rather go with the death sentence. If I am ever on a jury for a pedophile.

Looking for a dressy summer dress? Help me choose one of the dresses in the details.?

Lina

I want a dress that are summery, classy looking (so its approppriate for most occassions) and that can worn both casual evening occassions.
Lets say a dinner out with family in tropic resort place)
and semi-formal like garden party esque occassions? I probably will never attend to something formal like that, but more midsummer parties with relatives and I like to look dressed-up? I read somewhere tea lenght is typical worn for those occassions but I dont feel comfortable with that lenght on skirt, would knee lenght be approppriate for semi-formal dress codes?

Anyway, thats the occassion I want my dress to be for. Ive a few summer dresses but they are more casual.
These are dresses that fitted my taste and in a style I like to wear. (Above-the-knee to knee lenght v-necks that cover the shoulders and have purple or blue color in it.). For shoes, I plan to wear either these black wedge dress sandals http://deichmann.scene7.com/is/image/deichmann/t_p_detail?$im=1164867_P&$sh=1164867_P&defaultImage=default_dsd (with black acccessories) or white kitten heels.

1) http://image01.bonprix.se/bonprixbilder/319x448/var1/947421.jpg
2) http://image01.bonprix.se/bonprixbilder/319x448/var1/936008.jpg (ermm.. too casual?)
3) http://image01.bonprix.se/bonprixbilder/319x448/var1/916346.jpg
4) http://image01.bonprix.se/bonprixbilder/319x448/var1/962925.jpg
5) http://image01.bonprix.se/bonprixbilder/319x448/var1/960160.jpg
Which of these dresses would fit the occassions that are not too casual and seen as elegant/classy/lady-like?
Im 24.

And excuse me if anybody got annoyed by the long details. I notice people complain when you dont add where you want to wear the piece for. Thats why I typed a little more! xD haha
Meg @ Not offended at all. Its just opinions. :P (I would only offended by insults and labels with this kind of topics, like when people call me for kid because I like to be covered up more).

But I can add:
Also, I know many people and especially people in 20's hate kitten heels and low heels. I personally love them, but Im very fond of vintage details and find them more comfortable. :P
Its not a junior shop, many things there are like H&M. Beside Ive to buy at the sections that target younger people, because Im 5'5 and 98ibs and need to wear children jeans. Nothing I can do about. (we dont have any tailors either. I live in a county).xD

Answer
Please don't be offended by anything I have to say - It's only my opinion, and I really mean to help...

I have to start by saying that the shoes feel outdated... maybe a little 90's, or meant for someone at least 10 years older than you. Try something a little more fun, with gemstones or rhinestones... or try to avoid black strappy wedges, as they are a dime a dozen and never make an outfit look better. If you really don't want to stray away from the black strappy sandals... try these... they are a much more modern cut/style. http://www.payless.com/store/product/detail.jsp?catId=cat10088&subCatId=cat10285&skuId=130058060&productId=72799&lotId=130058&category=&catdisplayName=Womens

Okay - the dresses...
1 - this print is very casual. Looks like it might be a juniors dress, in which case you are too old for it. Or it looks like a beach party dress. The print is almost tattoo-like. Not a very classy dress, cute... but not classy.

2 - also, this dress looks like a juniors dress. The cap sleeves, lace trim, and ruffled skirt are very very young looking... think 15 - 16 year olds. the buttons are very quaint, and nothing about this dress says classy. Unless you're the prettiest girl at the barn raising.

3 - I really love this dress. It's got a very classy neckline, modern hem, beautiful daytime print that would flatter any body type. This is a winner. It's like an old-school floral print, in a really modern cut. Great dress - casual or formal. But... it's too white for a wedding. Don't wear it to a wedding, the bride might get annoyed. Also... you can NOT wear this dress with black strappy sandals. It would murder the whole look. Go for nude, or metallic shoes.

4 - I like this dress a lot. A lot a lot! - It's definitely a lot classier than the first two dresses, but if it fits too tightly, or comes too short on the leg, it could really easily become a clubbin' dress. You know... like a little too hoochie-mama for a garden party or wedding. Again, black strappy sandals are a definite no-go with this dress. Think dark blue pumps, or red ballet flats.

5 - I like the top part of this dress, and the print on the bottom. But the ruffles are killing it. Ruffley skirts are risky - they can make you look like a child coming out of sunday school. Careful you aren't dressing too young for your age. I know 24 is still young, but you shouldn't be shopping in the juniors section anymore.

Sorry if the answer was super long - but you gave me a lot to look at!

Go check out the dresses the GAP has this year - lots of casual to formal looks for cheap, and right in your age range too.

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Did people have tongue piercings in the 1940s? How common were they?

tattoos for womens neck image

Q. Simply put, I'd like to know if tongue piercing was done in the 1940s, and just how common it was. Was it more common in men or women? How were people with tongue piercings viewed in that time period, and is there a website where I can find this information?
I'm talking about people in Western society, by the way. Britain, the United States, Australia, etc. I realise that tongue piercing has been practiced by the Aztecs and several other cultures long before the 1900s.

Answer
No. In the 1920's30's there was a craze/fad of burning pictues/patterns on one's skin with heat/tanning lamps, and tattoos have always been around...but even tattoos have only recently in modern advanced societies become widely acceptable. For most of the 20th century in the USA, for example, tattoos were confined to the shadows ie. macho sailor/soldier type tattoos and subcultures - mostly prison-related... Only in very recent decades have tattoos have become widely acceptable. Piercings also have to be considered in the light of modern day antibiotics. I'd hate to risk a life threatening infection for the sake of a decorative piercing ...


I remember decades ago conducting clinical interviews, and if I encountered tattoos, it was usually an indication/sign of an antisocial personality...but now it's something common to soccer moms...
Personally, I have never gotten a tattoo, because - although I like them and wouldn't mind a beautiful illustration of pop art on my back - I am also sensative to how such things are viewed by various cultures. I'd hate to visit a foreign land and suddenly be seen as a criminal deviant on the basis of a tattoo. The same applies to piercings... I hate the idea of catching/snagging a bull-nosed piercing on a string or fishing line and being dragged off into sme h4llish oblivion. Scratch one's nails across the proverbial blackboard; it gives me the same shivering discomfort of mind as does some terrible body piercing.


Body piercing and tattooing is very old and goes off into the depths of prehistory... They were used as art, identification of tribal/clan affiliations, religion... and I do not wish to glorify these practices, because they were not always harmless practices... I found a finger joint bone under a rock overhang here where I live in Alabama; it was about 2000 years old. The finger joint bone was deliberatly sliced off by a native... Some Plains Natives in North America did the same thing...to the point that it was said some natives could barely draw a bow string because they had sliced off so many finger joints. Why? Well, 2000 years ago it was likely a mark of bravery ie. if you met me and I was missing a few finger joints, it showed that I was a tough warrior and hunter - an experiened 'cool' fellow. It might also have originated as a kind of religious sacrifice to beome a better hunter...in times of food scarcity...

Vikings carved their teeth and painted/inlaid the enamel and practiced body art. Skull warping among various tribes all over the world has been practiced to artificially slope the foreheads to show 'nobility' has been practiced. Thank God, I don't see it now in modern times... Necks have been articially extended/manipulated. The Chinese practice of crippling womens feet was once common. Male circumcision remains the most common and unnecessary form of body mutilation.

The more things change, the more they remain the same. I prefer all my fingers, no piercings, and a clean body slate. It;s a hard world to get through without being scathed...

Anyone know of any open back dresses?

Danielle

I have a tattoo on my middle back. Below the bra line but above the pant line, and I'd like to buy an open back dress that shows it off. I've been looking but I haven't really found anything yet, anyone know of any?
I've found open back dresses, but none low enough to show off my tattoo

Answer
I am not sure if you are looking for formal or every day but here is what I found
http://www.dressesshop.com/products/Column-Backless-Package-Hip-Rhinestones-Flower-Ruched-Hot-Lace-Prom-Dress-Cocktail-Dress.html

http://www.chocolateclothing.co.uk/womens-c3/dresses-c38/party-dresses-c16/forever-unique-janet-backless-drape-neck-dress-p1463

http://www.unicamelrose.com/Leiluna-White-Sequin-Backless-Dress-p/leilunaseqwht.htm

http://www.unicamelrose.com/Leiluna-Royal-Blue-Backless-Dress-p/leilunaroyblu.htm

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