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So you can make an unfounded accusation of racism, which could itself be viewed as racism, but if your accusation offends people and if you're a black Democrat, it's not racism it's a "teachable moment." Gosh, I'm sure lucky that President Obama is there to teach me that accusing people of stupidity and racism with no proof whatsoever is wrong. Thanks President Obama. Even though I'm white, I hope to someday be just a fraction as smart as you are.
So Obama cries "woof" again. What a racist.
Officer James Crowley of the Cambridge Police acted appropriately in arresting Professor Henry Louis Gates, an African-American. Gates acted inappropriately and falsely accused the officer of racism. The city government should never have dropped the charges against Gates. The city should have enforced the law to its fullest extent, fining Gates or sending him to prison.
Barack Obama falsely accused Crowley of stupidity simply because the person whom he arrested is African-American. Obama has consistently and constantly played the race card since he entered the presidential race, and he is playing the race card now.
95% of African-Americans voted for him due solely to the color of his skin. Obama intends to support this constituency to the detriment of, say, Asian-Americans because he supports the notion of racial preferences in favor of African-Americans. The anti-Western views promoted by Trinity United Church of Christ, which Obama deliberately and enthusiastically attended for 20 years, are an integral part of Obama's moral standard.
We should not be surprised that Obama selected Sonia Sotomayor to be a candidate for the Supreme Court. She favors racial quotas.
Note that the French oppose both racial quotas and affirmative action. Obama is not a European "socialist". He is an anti-Western Kenyan-American.
Obama needs to resign. The President of the United States of America does not need to involved himself in this matter. It is local.
Perhaps, Obama is bored. Perhaps, he can resign and go play his "race card" elsewhere.
Note to Prez: Before sticking your own foot in your mouth, calibrate it.
The President of the United States of America does not need to get involved in this or any other local situation. His involvement demonstrates his desire to control everything and everyone.
Considering the fruit of his labor, he needs to resign immediately and go away quietly.
Why is it that the issue of race comes up, every time we are dealing with a balck person? This is exactly why "Race is still a troubling aspect of our society". It is troubling only if we decide to make an issue out of it. Cannot we all be color and race blind; especially the president of United States?
It is ironic that our black President still believes that race is a troubling aspect of our society. I suppose we need government to take care of this as well, just like healthcare and other items in the agenda?!
And of course, by race, we are strictly talking about blacks. Never mind other minorities; Chinese, Spanish, Jews, Muslims…etc
Mr. President, I think you need to focus on more important issues troubling this great country, before it becomes not so great of nation.
Obama showed is true self when he made that comment. Actually he does that more and more every day. His comment was something you would expect from his friend Rev. Wright…totally deliberate and racist. And he did not apologize for his comments…calling the officer is one thing, admitting you made a stupid comment is another. I believe he continues to feel that the police are stupid. The one who is stupid is the one who calls himself a professor (Gates), who didn't have the common sense to do what he was instructed in a civil and educated manner and could not see that the police came out to protect his property and probably him. I hope the next time the professor gets robbed, his neighbors mind their own business and the police model Obama's version of smart and they just ignore the call! …Oh, but then the police will be racist again! Well I am over all this racist allegation stuff…that professor is an IDIOT and whoever takes his class, God help them!
He's flat out wrong…….he shouldn't get involved at all. That's typical of this administration they want to get involved in every aspect of your life.
And they say the Veep has a Big Mouth?
He called the police officer. Too funny. The White House is in a panic because Obama's race flub has distracted the press and everybody else away from health care. So now they're trying to defuse the situation so the press can get back to talking about how much we need healthcare reform. Only the more he opens his mouth, the more people talk about Gates. Obama's so inexperienced in public affairs, it's a hoot. Was a Senator, but has no clue how to push decent legislation through Congress. He just sits on the sidelines without taking clear positions and lets the knuckleheads in Congress draft up pork bills. Then he's surprised when the finished product stinks. All he knows how to do is get up in front of a friendly crowd and jabber jabber jabber. Fun stuff when you're a senator and everybody thinks you're cool and what you say doesn't really matter, but you have to be a little more careful when you're the president and everybody's hanging on your every word. Most presidents learn these lessons in younger life when they hold lesser positions. Too bad we have a total novice in the White House now.
Every one of the comments suggest that we need this discussion.
For the record:
1.Obama was asked the question. He answered it truthfully.
2.I challenge anyone to honestly say they would not be incensed to be arrested outside their own house AFTER showing identification.
For the record, I am a 60 year old white male, and I was incensed when I heard about the incident, and even more so after I heard the police explanation. People with guns need to be able to dial things down. What were the exigent circumstances that caused him to believe he had to make this arrest?
When one of the parties to a dispute is a law enforcement officer, it is rather fundamental that the person being questioned should go out of their way to cooperate. It speaks volumes that the president of the United States assumes that the Harvard professor was mistreated in some way, rather than either choose to stay out of the incident or come down on the side of law enforcement. There is a reason that a passerby chose to call the police. There is a reason that the responding officer asked for identification, asked the professor to step outside, and ended up arresting him for a failure to cooperate. How simple it would have been for the good professor to calmly cooperate and have the entire issue pass quietly. Instead, he chose to play the race card and the president of our country bit on it. The racist in this situation was not the police officer, it was the uncooperative man breaking into a house and the highest level of our government defending him. You're right Mr. President, race is still very much a part of our society. It is the job of all objective, intelligent facilitators of change to try to diminish that reality, not encourage it.
The President just cannot admit he erred. This is a very sad thing for a person who said I bring a new way. Clearly he did not and nor does he care to. This one incident now shows he will never admit being wrong in health care, climate change, etc. By wrong I do not mean all wrong but just having erred in some respect. I get back to the belief this is all about some agenda. Wrong guy for President.
Professor Gates has a large chip on his shoulder. I am glad someone knocked it off.
Many people forget that Professor Gates is a friend of President Obama's. To me, speaking up for his friend shows loyalty. A good quality in a president.
I actually think the officer had no basis to arrest Gates. But that's besides the real point. Obama was a supreme BONEHEAD to inject himself into this situation in the middle of his grand healthcare push. Think about it – he holds this great big healthcare press conference as a last ditch effort to keep Congress on track to pass his bills by August and what's the big headline that comes out of it? "OBAMA CALLS POLICE OFFICER STUPID." I guaranty you his staff didn't coach him to say that. Ha! Now all the talking heads are off blathering about racial profiling, all the police unions are up and arms demanding apologies and soon Al Sharpton will turn up in front of the White House to defend the president and the full circus will be on. Great comedy — this is what happens when you have a political novice as president.
Speaking up for your friend even when he's wrong is the right thing to do? That's just crazy. A true friend would tell Gates that his behavior was out of line. The police officer was simply doing his job and Gates should have cooperated fully instead of using it as an excuse to play the victim.
Jim Bob: "a political novice" as opposed to a experienced political crook such as Cheney?
Joe Weiss: did you read the article? Obama admitted his error and asked both parties to come to the White House. Together.
Welcome to the 60s revisited……..brought to you by the president……..disgraceful.
Hey Harold, Cheney wasn't president (though I know you think he "pulled the strings"), and I'm still trying to figure out how Cheney is a "political crook." I mean I know he was affiliated with the big and evil HALIBURTON (sound evil theme), but uh…besides being affiliated with an energy company, could you explain to me what kind of crooked dealings Cheney engaged in?
Also, besides the irrelevant point about Cheney, what say you to my contention that Obama blew it BIG TIME when he raised this racial stuff in the middle of his healthcare press conference. Pretty stupid, right?
He was out of line in taking such a position and making such a 'stupid' comment. Another example of what happens when BHO deviates from the teleprompter. So much the post-racial presidency he promised.
He was out of line in taking such a position and making such a 'stupid' comment. Another example of what happens when BHO deviates from the teleprompter. So much the post-racial presidency he promised.
Harold, I'm not sure on what basis you're calling VP Dick Cheney a "crook". But just for the sake of argument; are you saying that those are our only two choices? A crook or a novice?
He was out of line in taking such a position and making such a 'stupid' comment. Another example of what happens when BHO deviates from the teleprompter. So much the post-racial presidency he promised.
Obama just toasted himself. All the images of Rev. Wright, Louis Farakhan, and all the rest will not come streaming back at him. I would imagine that his racist beliefs and theology are going to make him un-electable in the future. This was as bad as a white man hurling a racial epithet at a black. His approval took a 2 point noser yesterday in the Rasmussen poll, I think as he tries to climb out of the hole it will be worse.
A tempest in a teapot. Forgotten by the beginning of the work week, and not a moment too soon: there are actually important things to take care of. So get your inflammatory, sanctimonious comments in now. Come Monday they'll be worth about as much as your navel lint.
Jim, It may have been forgotten by Monday if Obama hadn't decided to continue talking about it.
The problem is that Gates and Obama have chips on their shoulders. If the U.S. was racist Obama would not be President. This occurred in a city with a black mayor, a black police chief and a black President.
Instead of apologizing for the U.S., maybe Obama should apologize to Sgt. Crowley for his Obama's own stupidity.Crowley should command more respect than Obama since he is actually good at his job.
Jim, it will blow over, but it will last another week at least, as Gates and the police officer make the rounds appearing on TV shows etc, and Obama needs the press focusing on healthcare during that time, not racial bunk. I also think you greatly underestimate the damage Obama does to himself when he acts in a way that makes him appear to middle class white people like Al Sharpton or Jesse Jackson. Obama was able to garner a large fraction of the white vote in part by casting himself as non-racial in his politics. When he takes stands on racially charged issues (even if correct) which make him look more like Jackson or Sharpton, he does tremendous (and I mean truly tremendous) political damage to himself.
I voted for Obama in 2008. I likely won't vote for Obama in 2012, assuming his opponent isn't Palin.
Not because I think Obama is a racist. It's because I think he's an elitist who assumes that someone from Harvard is far more likely to be "right" than a a police officer.
And I'm disgusted by how Gates showed his Harvard ID instead of his driver's license. Is he trying to intimidate the police officer or something? Is he using his position to gain the upper hand?
OK, I think we can drop this now, can't we?
What is this? Amateur Hour at the White House? Any Freshman in Poli Sci knows that POTUS should not inject himself into a local issue like this. The fact that know one knew or, even now, knows all the facts makes it that much worse. I am glad to see this though, he is losing it because his Marxist takeover of Health Care is on the ropes and is suffering from terminal illness. I hope the Blue Dogs give it the Euthanasia it deserves!
Obama still has not apologized. The Police department and Crowley should demand that he use the words "I'm sorry" or "I apologize", not some deflective remarks like "it was unfortunate". Sickening.
Can you imagine if Presidet Bush did this? This double standard is very irritating.
Anyone defending Gates needs to read the police reports, first.
Gates probably did not deserve to be arrested, but he did deserve at least a beating for being so beligerent.
If any person acted the way Gates did to an officer of the law, he would be arrested immediately. I have no sympathy for Gates and Harvard should fire him immediately.
Crowley . . . has taught a racial profiling class at the Lowell Police Academy for five years. How the heck can a white police be an expert on racial profiling? Are you serious? After visiting Mass.; the racial feel there is horrible…. As a 56 year old Black woman living in Washington, DC – racial profiling is more than real in DC, Maryland and especially Virginia. Have been stopped over 8 times for not very good reasons. White people talk back to the police; Blacks do not for fear of their life…….and I still love this country.
Maybe now black Americans will learn that playing the victim card doesn't put you above the law.
This entire issue is about elitism–a Harvard professor who felt entitled to beat up on a working class member of his community. But he used the race card–the ultimate victim card–and so expected to get a pass. Then he called his big bad buddy in the White House. Who shot off his mouth without knowing all the facts, and further ought to have recused himself because he knew the arrested party.
This is the same kind of stupidity that Bush and Cheney used when combining "Saddam" and "9/11″ in comments to build support for the re-invasion of Iraq. It is noxious behavior no matter who does it.
As for how a "white" police officer can be an expert on racial profiling, duh! This officer was racially profiled by Henry Louis Gates–and was a victim of racist behavior.
I think that the cope at question did his job correctly. Professor Gates acted like an idiot, because any one in there right mind that knows police are reponding to a call for burglary should want to clear themeselves and make sure the house is safe also. So what how hard is it to show your I.D.? Why didnt your neighbor know who you were? I'm happy to know that Obama realizes he acted to soon and want to get to the bottom of it. However for the first time in my life I think the White Offiecer was just doing his job and Gates is the racist. Because he said it and it wasnt all white officers that responded to the call. However I will apologize to the officer, Sorry you have to go through this. Your Black Sister.
Sounds like Gates in the racist.
Sounds like Gates is the Racist.
You did not give the "impression" of maligning the police. You DID malign them without knowing all the facts. Way to go, Mr. President!
This dissembling, not knowing the words of apology is like Yasser Arafta never telling the Palestinians in Arabic to give up the nonsense.
For the record, Gates was arrested by a white officer whose Chief is Black in a city whose Mayor is Black in a State whose Governor is Black in a Country whose President is Black all of whom were elected or appointed in predominately White voting districts. Sure seems like a racist country to me!
"Be nice to the (Czar's) police. A revolutionary in jail is of no use to me."
(1) Police dont like being put in place. They're not used to it. They are used to abusing power.
(2) The racist republicans are out in force on this one. They would gleefully try to pull Obama down in any way possible.
(3) the fact that so many people are worked up about this proves that its not just a local issue and many things need to be worked for the country as a whole
(4) People can mouth off against police. Its called the 1st amendment. Republicans only know of the 2nd Amendment.
(5) A mans home is is castle. If he can store guns there, he sure as hell can be rude there.
(6) Obama is the only one man enough to admit mistakes.
(7) The racist republicans dont like a black guy telling a white cop what to do. However, they would surely support a white guy who faced an abuse of authority from a back cop.
(8) All the negativity only reinforces my opinion that there are a lot of bigots out there. This is an abuse of power case. SImple.
Trust me on politics. Trust me on public relations. Trust me on police evaluations. Trust me on your Health Care. Just trust me.
Kevin at 7 eleven, opps I mean at 5:11. Who do you think you are, the Prez?
1) Police deal with a lot of scum and are verbally abused often.
2) Supporting a law-adbiding, respectful police officer is not racist. Nor is calling the president out for attacking a police officer when he did not know the whole story. Republicans are not the only people outraged over this, but it's nice to know that you are playing the race card for Obama now, too.
3) Yes, things do need to be worked out. Every time a white cop arrests a black person does not mean race was involved. Likewise, the race card should not be pulled out every time too.
4) Actually, people can't mouth off against police. They will get arrested every time. Don't belieive me? Go try it yourself. Just make sure the officer is the same race as you so you can't pull the race card.
5) You're right he can. He just can't be rude and beligerent to an officer OUTSIDE his home, which is why he was arrested.
6) Obama has not admitted any mistakes, nor has he apologized. Or did you even read or listen to his statement?
7) That is a disgusting racist comment.
8) Actually the comments are all against racism. People are upset because race has been injected into a place where it should not be. Racism goes both ways. Simple.
Howard, You certainly have audacious hopes. If you can't learn from the Teacher, you'll have to be reprogrammed.
Well said. Especially with respect to #6. The President would have been a lot better off to admit he made a mistake and acutally apologize to . But it's a becoming an ingrained part of our culture of entitlement that NOTHING IS EVER MY FAULT. It takes a big man to admit he is wrong. Mr President…not so much.
Let me see ….. we have a President who apologized to the Europeans for American success and wealth, apologized to the Arabs for American "abuse", apologized to the Russians for America's defending the free world during the cold war but somehow can't seem to even fake a good apology to a street cop who's doing his job?
A poem in honor of Professor Gates' struggle against the institutional racism of the Cambridge Police, entitled "The Tragedy of July 16″: http://www.anarchistoutpost.com/2009/07/tragedy-of-july-16.html
The last two lines:
Yes, Crowley, it is vicious
That black is suspicious.
The Office of the President is no place for Jesse Jackson style racist strong-arming. The President has no business interfering, or sensationalizing, the incident. Local law enforcement acted within guidelines and established protocol and the local authorities are addressing the matter appropriately. Don't waste the taxpayer's money on trivial issues. Instead, focus on international policy, national healthcare issues, our economy and national security! …And enough with the arrogance!
I am sure the president spoke correctly as race and racial profiling remains to be a huge problem in our society. Anyone of colour would agree!
President Obama spoke the truth and this police officer should lose his job, and the administration should be fired.
What the nation needed to hear at this point is, "I am sorry. I did not know all the facts. I have personally apologized to Sgt. Crowley and the Cambridge PD, and I apologize for my remarks to the American people. I acted stupidly. I apologize and ask you to forgive me." That is an apology and what Barack Omama needed to do.
But he doesn't do this. Instead he makes cute jokes and does not apologize at all for driving the nation further apart.
Unfortunately, through whatever progress we as a culture have made, we still encounter people who are springloaded toward calling out any behavior as racial bias. It appears from media reports that the Professor is one such individual, perhaps because of his own immersion in the issue from his work. I think what this incident points out is that even after eradicating raciallly biased behavior, we will deal with years of residue like this incident. .
I am truly disturbed By our New President, and his followers they act just as bad! GHETTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! when I have to see or hear about him I have to it off it is SICKNING ! GOD PLEASE SAVE OUR COUNTRY? IN GOD I TRUST AMEN!
How about this scenario… man in Brooklyn is seen pushing in the door to a house. The cops come assuming he's trying to break into the house. The cops ask for his ID. He shows his ID. End of story. Get it?
Gates didn't immediately show his ID. He didn't behave in an appropriate and civilized manner. Therefore, he got treated like anyone else in that situation and he should be charged with harassing an officer.
If yelling at a cop is grounds for arrest, shouldn't yelling at another civilian constitute even more serious grounds for arrest, since the duty of the cop is to, first and foremost, protect civilians?
To to Kevin, you might be right but it is pretty sad. We have a first amendement, once the police knew Gates was in his own house and there was no burglary they should have left, no matter what Gates said. Fortunately we don't live in a police state.
On the other hand I am not sure the whole affair was about race, it might have been a macho power trip on the part of the police..
"When one of the parties to a dispute is a law enforcement officer, it is rather fundamental that the person being questioned should go out of their way to cooperate."
When one of the parties to a dispute is the President of the United States, it is rather fundamental that people like you should go out of your way to hear what President Obama is has to say.
"Fortunately we don't live in a police state."
You are living in the biggest police state in the world.
I bet Obama's racist white grandmother is looking proudly from beyond….
Everyday I wake and wonder how the hell this guy became president. Then I go and short another 100 shares of spy. I will either be rich or bailed out.
We obviously need a newly appointed Race Czar.
Bush destroyed capitalism. Gates destroys universal healthcare.
I'm waiting for the story that shows how the money flows to goldman. Also be interested to see Harvard's School Ranking in US News…
Why is it that Blacks who cannot advance a logical argument always cry "racist?" Don't you realize that in doing so you are fulfilling every White racist's stereotype of Blacks?
To Tom Collins:
Black people don't ALWAYS do anything. Your assertion is weak. For someone remarking on the ability to "advance logical arguments", yours is embarrassingly unsupported by logic. But at least your robustly ignorant personal opinion is clear.
I hope all Law enforcemnt officers across this nation will remember our "leaders" comments come next election when they are asked to back canidates that support the President's position on race and immigration. The black card is overused. Hats off to officer Crowley for standing up for law and order by the book.
If Obama gets re-elected in 2012 I'm moving to Russia so I can be a citizen of the dominate power in the world. (Along with their buddies in China) God better bless America or we are lost.
I have friend in Russia, believe me you don't want to live there..
I'm sick and tired of Negro whining about 'racism" every time they're expected to conform to any civilized standards of conduct. The cops came out to investigate a burglary report and had every right to question Gates. Obama is a virulent white hating racist. Admitting that he did not know the facts of this incident, he came down squarely, and instinctively, on the side of the party with the same skin color as him. There is no place in high public office for a racist like Obama. I hope this helps arouse white people from their coma.
This incident regarding Obama and his racist Gates, is showing the public there is two sides to Obama. First, he really is a racist, because of his comments and not really knowing the facts, but decided to side on the racist side. Secondly, the second Obama, is seen as a man who has his thoughts together when talking, but we also know it is all telepromtor. Obama, forgot he got to the WH on the backs of the white vote. If he doesn't believe it, try counting the black and latin vote together. It comes up short. Secondly, the Jewish Community as usual voted for him, and he might turn out to be the Mark Anthony to Ceaser with the Jews.
The above link will surprise you. The media suppresses black racism towards whites. Be afraid very afraid if you are white in America. Does ZEBRA mean anything to you?
Do a web search for black on white violence. You will be changed forever.
I'm with Jerry in Philadelphia. If we continue on the current path, we will self destruct. I may be looking to set up stakes in a foreign land. God help us all….
Jackson is worthy of any more of my thoughts or words. ,
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Well, that seemed to be over as soon as it started. Percy Harvin requested a trade from the Minnesota Vikings yesterday due to what turned out to be non-contract related issues. The trade request was never taken seriously, as he had no leverage in the situation. The Vikings have him under contract for two more years, and with an abysmal receiving core the Vikings would never have parted ways with their lone threat in the passing game.
Harvin realized that there was no way he was being traded and announced today, to the delight of coaches and fans, that he'll be reporting to Vikings minicamp.
The likely reason that he was upset and wanted out of Minnesota was because he played in only 58.4% of the Vikings offensive plays last season, a staggeringly low number for such a talented player.
Harvin, sort of a gadget player when playing for the University of Florida in college, has impressed since coming into the league in 2009. He finished 6th in the NFL in receptions last year and 8th in all-purpose yards (all while leading my fantasy team to a championship). He also started truly flourishing once rookie quarterback Christian Ponder was named the starting signal caller. Harvin will have Ponder throwing him balls from day one this year.
Vikings' head coach Leslie Frazier said that this drama should be behind us, and I'm sure he's right. Expect Harvin to get on the field and immediately produce for the Vikings again this season. He's an important part of their offense, as he is extremely talented and versatile. He lines up out wide, in tight, and even takes handoffs out of the backfield.
If the Vikings are smart, they'll play him much more than 58% of the snaps this year. Harvin also has incentives in his contract that can significantly boost his salary in 2013 based on his performance this season. Between that and a likely increase in snaps, there's a good chance Percy Harvin will improve his already impressive numbers this season. He'll probably be a great value in PPR fantasy leagues.
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Abstract. An Aerodyne quadrupole aerosol mass spectrometer (Q-AMS) was deployed in Hyytiälä, a forested rural measurement site in southern Finland, during a 2-week measurement campaign in spring 2005. Q-AMS measures mass concentrations of non-refractory species including sulphate, nitrate, ammonium and organics from submicron particles. A positive matrix factorization method was used in identifying two oxygenated organic aerosol (OOA) groups from the measured total organic mass. The properties of these groups were estimated from their diurnal concentration cycles and correlations with additional data such as air mass history, particle number size distributions, hygroscopic and ethanol growth factors and particle volatility. It was found that the aged and highly oxidized background organic aerosol (OOA1) species have a wide range of hygroscopic growth factors and volatilization temperatures, but on the average OOA1 is the less volatile and hygroscopic organic group. It seems that hygroscopic properties and volatilities of the OOA1 species are correlated so that the less volatile species have higher hygroscopic growth factors. The other less oxidized organic aerosol group (OOA2) is more volatile and non-hygroscopic. Trajectory analysis showed that OOA1 and the inorganic species are mainly long-range transported anthropogenic pollutions. On the other hand, OOA2 species and its precursor gases have short atmospheric life times, so they are from local sources. Current results are in good agreement with previous studies, but additional data especially from other seasons is required to verify the generality of the conclusions.
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Saturday, October 26, 2013
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I saw what some women wore to this same event last year. Some of these ladies were really over the top - deep backless dresses with sequins all over, gigantic fur stoles, you name it. I don't want to look like that.
I think I could pull off a certain kind of old-money look - pale skin, deep-toned lips, groomed brows, no bangs. That seems like a better choice than smoky eyes with nude glossy lips, which is maybe a bit too LA - although I saw that last time too. Clueless as to the jewelry.
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Rent the Runway.
My wife can't praise them enough for their selection, service, and prices. They even send a second dress in a different size in case the size you chose is off a bit.
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My SIL has had a great luck with consignment and second-hand stores for gala dresses as well. And as long as you get something classy and the right length for that group of people (your look sounds great) you will blend just fine.
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I'll second Rent the Runway, but will also put forth that you want to avoid the bridal shops, and hit high-end departments stores and/or Filene's Basement for better pricing than the bridal places, and less bridesmaidy looks.
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Go simple and classy with the dress, but jazz it up with accessories. Vintage/resale shops are perfect because you can get a ton of jewelry that looks like it's been handed down from family. Regardless of whether it's "real" or not, that's the look you want.
Vintage and resale shops should also be your first stop for a dress, particularly if you're in a relatively average size range. Then you should stop at a quality lingerie place.
I'm a (very) busty gal myself. The way you treat that depends on how your shoulders look in comparison. Personally, I don't think a halter style is flattering at all on women of chest. If you have small shoulders, it'll make your boobs look weighty; if you have large shoulders, it makes your shoulders/arms look larger. Added downside: the lack of a back scares me. But for all I know, you have a magically lovely set of shoulders that make a halter look great, so ymmv.
A wrap or deep V neckline looks great. Try it, even if you think it'll show too much; it can actually be much more flattering than something that tries to cover them. If you're uncomfortable with the amount of decolletage you're showing, you can add a modesty panel of some sort, even if it's sheer.
I know I've shown off my dress a gajillion times here, but I'll
do it again
. This is a Wtoo bridesmaid's dress. It takes a couple of months to arrive at the shop, but if you measure yourself correctly it won't require more than a good hemming.
A bridesmaid's or mother-of-the-bride (without the giant beaded jacket) dress like this will totally work. Go for a sheath or something; steer away from anything with that heavy, plain polyester satin. Some people pooh-pooh David's Bridal, but they've got stuff you can buy off the rack in nearly any size, and that is HUGE. David's Bridal also has a ton of wrap options, which can sometimes be the hardest thing to find, in many colors and fabrics.
Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, J. Crew and the like will also (especially now) have dresses suitable for classy bridesmaids and guests of formal weddings. A nice silk sheath will be good.
Really, the only thing to think about here will be how comfortable you are. You will see aging matrons in furs and diamonds; you will see trophy dates in nearly nothing; you will see arty types in pantsuits. Do what feels right for you -- but OWN IT.
That's what I have to do. There's no way I can hide the girls, or the fact that I'm kinda fat, so I make sure they're properly secured and put them on display because hello, everybody knows they're there. And then I buy some
super fabulous shoes
so people know I'm not trying to hide myself; I want people to see the awesome person I am.
You will be super great.
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I also would go consignment, second hand, or high-end sale rack. Find something that really flatters you and (as long as it doesn't look
cheap) price doesn't matter. What color do people say you look good in? If in doubt, and if you don't really want to stand out, black is a good fall back. I've gone to similar events in dresses that I've bought at a rummage sale for $2 and gotten loads of compliments. Flattering fit and confidence are the most important. And for me, I'd rather have a unique dress than rent or buy a new one and risk someone else in the same dress.
Personally, I'd probably end up spending $100 or less on the dress and taking it to a good tailor to get it to fit perfectly. If I wasn't confident about doing it myself, I'd pay to get my makeup and hair done - people will probably be looking at your face more closely than your dress.
I'm not a big fan of things over shoulders because they can be fussy. I'd rather be a tad chilly than warm and awkwardly holding a scarf.
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I don't know what overall size you are, but
go down to a size 12 and they have absolutely gorgeous dresses for anywhere from $150-$400. I've had them altered very easily as well, in case you see something you love that isn't exactly the right size. Also, if you call and talk to them, they will have all sorts of ideas and recommendations for color, style, neckline, hemline etc. I highly recommend them.
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I was JUST going to say Igigi if they're not all too big for you (which they might be), and I was JUST going to say I bet it can be done for significantly less than $1,000, even if you buy rather than rent. I went to a gala thingy last year, wore
this dress
, and felt divine. Not at all saying that particular dress or style for you, and admittedly, that's not the black-tie-est formal dress ever. But I agree that you can go a long, long way with something that's really flattering on you that you combine with the right accessories.
You can get all kinds of shawls or big scarves that you can wrap around your shoulders -- when you want them over your shoulders, you can wear them flat, and then they sort of gather and hang in a band across your back draped between your elbows when you want them down.
I also would encourage you to focus on looking dynamite and feeling comfortable in whatever you pick, because that's what will make you a knockout on the day. Don't stress too much over fitting in per se. As you say yourself, the thing that huge snobs will fault the most is trying too hard anyway. Wear something you love that's effortless, and you're fine. Wear something that's too calculated to be somebody else's idea of appropriate rather than yours, and you'll look stiff and uncomfortable, and they'll know. Enjoy it! Getting dressed up should be fun.
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Great responses guys!
Madamina, you looked amazing in that gorgeous dress! Love the one Linda_Holmes pointed to as well.
I appreciate all your advice and tips so much :)
- kim
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This place
Group USA
has a location in Florida that was very close to where I was living when I needed a gown for a ball (not kidding, a ball) with three days notice. This is their
Long Dresses
page. There may be something similar near you. What you want is a color that looks amazing on you. It's ok if this color is black. You want a cut that, again, looks amazing on you. Go Minimal on the bows, rhinestones, ruching, beading, (and you're absolutely right) sequins. Avoid the one shoulder look if you can.
Now, having said all of that, I searched all over town for a dress and kept insisting, "
no bows, no beads, no ruching, and it has got to have straps!
for I, too, have an ample bosom
. What did I end up with? Well, I can email you the picture if you want. I can't post a link to it because there are several other ladies in it, and the email would come with some comments about the other dresses. Suffice to say, it has an enormous bow on the hip, and there is beading in the knot of that. The entire bodice is ruched. And the damn thing is strapless. And it buttons down the back. Like Miss Mary Mack Mack Mack.
All night long people stopped to ask me where I got this fabulous gown. Who designed it? Did I know I had the best dress in the whole ball? Who was my lucky date? It cost $139.
I am not particularly attractive, and the hairdresser really didn't manage to get a curl into my hair, much less make it stay presentable, but I felt like an absolute goddess in that gown. And it showed.
As for worrying about pieces of your dress coming off your body, when trying on the gown, walk around in the store. Cover the entire store. Boogey.
Sit down.
Reach across as though you were needing salt and pepper. Turn behind you like you were getting something out of your pocket book (not that you would answer your phone or apply lipstick at a dinner table. Ever.) or greeting the waiter bringing you water. Lean down as though you've dropped your napkin.
If the dress slips, you must either put it back on the rack or commit to alterations. Do not wear a dress to a gala if it needs fidgeting, regardless of what you find to cover it up. Fidgeting is not attractive, but worse, it's not fun! Dress length is important also. As much for the fact that you don't want to be tripping over a hem as that you don't want too much shoe showing. This may sound risky, but some ladies buy the shoes first, and then avoid altering the dress by getting something that's already the right length. This would drive me absolutely bonkers. Have an idea of what height shoes you are comfortable wearing to this gala. Bring that height to try on dresses. It really changes the fit of the garment, to be wearing shoes instead of walking around barefoot. Some higher end places will have a pair of shoes for trying on. One pair. And it's usually a 6 or a 7. And everyone has worn it.
So. Dresses. Specific looks that are to my taste. Bear in mind that I tend toward the conservative in my dressing.
Let's start with a
sequined cowl neck halter
. Sounds terrible, right? You probably hovered over the link and noticed it's in the Prom section. Click. This is a dress that might be an absolute disaster on you (or any lady). You have to try it on. Yes. It is
in sequins. This means that it will probably be heavy. Do not shy away from a dramatic dress on the rack just because it is dramatic. It may be the perfect fit for
your body
, and it's over the topness will fade with that. Better still, this dress is $199. But this is not a good deal if the dress does not flatter
Despite what the blurb on the dress page says, stay subtle with this accessories on this one. A plain silver shoe. A small bag. A small earring or a conservative dangly thing. No necklace.
Here's my dress!
They still have it! Seriously, I'll still email you the "in real life picture." Somehow, in this gown, my D cups don't look like they're, um, escaping. It was nowhere near as confining through the hips as most mermaid cuts. It comes in a petite size, in case you aren't comfortable pairing it with heels or don't have time to get it hemmed. Again, that bow is it's own accessory. I wore plain black low heels, and carried a plain black satin bag.
Dillards is another place that is a good bet sometimes. But again, you have to try it on and try it out. The salesperson working the floor at a department store is very motivated to get you out the door with a dress. Notice that sentence does not end with a dress that is perfect. Or a dress that fits you well. You have to test it out in the store and be confident. Once the tags are off, the dress is yours.
Here's another example of a dress that's
sequined all over
that might be awesome.
Here's a black
chiffon gown
that's off the shoulder.
Here's one in red,
really highlighting
the presence of the girls in a way that might work for a lot of ladies.
halter gown. Emerald green,
with more beads
. So. I should probably stop now, because I keep being
that are covered in beads.
Some tips for shopping for dresses online. There is almost always an 800 number you can call. They can find out how long the dress is, and any other exact measurements you want.
A perfectly subtle "appropriate dress" that doesn't fit immaculately will look awful. I promise.
However, do not, under any circumstances, go with a knee length dress. Yes. Other women will do it. I do not care. Do not. Just don't. Please. Don't.
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I think you might be overstating the potential cost of a new dress. Your hair & makeup will make a far greater impression than your dress. Nordstroms has
of nice dresses from $150 and up.
You should also check out dresses with sleeves if you are concerned with baring your shoulders/arms. IMO short-sleeved dresses are more in fashion than wraps, and matte can look classier than shiny fabric. If you're a stranger to formalwear, I think you should go for jersey, which is infinitely more comfortable. And a black jersey dress is a really useful thing to have, and will look lovely with some bold or colorful jewelry.
examples from Nordstroms plus a really lovely
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Be sure that whatever dress you get is comfortable, that you can sit, stand, and bend easily in it. Posture is very important and the way you walk is also important. Poor posture and ungraceful moves show lack of confidence.
If you have a girlfriend who has been to this kind of thing and has good fashion sense take her with you when you check out the consignment stores.
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Wherever you buy your gown, please inspect the seams, buttons, hooks and eyes, etc. Even newer less expensive gowns (and appalingly, some more expensive ones!) can be poorly made.
Older gowns may suffer all sorts of signs of aging that aren't noticeable until you put them on the second or third time.
Finally, be certain that you can dress yourself, or will have someone on hand to help with buttons and zips. This goes double for being able to get out of your dress when the ball is over!
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I would absolutely not wear a halter to an event like that.
Other people have already given you fab advice on dresses, so I'll stick to hair, shoes, bag, jewelry, and makeup. Get your hair and makeup professionally done. It will take all of the "omg did I do this right" out of it. Individual fake lashes can do you a world of good, too. Ask for those. Jewelry should be simple and not a statement piece--since you said that you don't have a lot of $$$, I'm assuming you don't have access to fancy jewelry. Cheap dresses can look great, but cheap jewelry just looks cheap. I would rent a bag and (maybe) shoes from one of the services mentioned and possibly ask a stylist for advice.
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Avoid shiny satin/sateen fabrics at all costs. The polyester "satin" in the majority of bridesmaid style dresses photographs horribly and looks cheap under certain lighting. If you like shiny, go for beading, otherwise go matte.
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I've always hated getting dressed up, but a couple of years ago I took a job that requires me to attend exactly the kind of event you're describing at least once a year. I'm short and busty, too, which always makes clothes shopping harder.
I found a floor-length, navy blue dress at Macy's that turned out to look great on me and looks very formal without making me stand out in a crowd - I forget what exactly I paid but it was definitely under $200. It took a few shopping outings to find the dress, but I love it, and people are going to have to get used to seeing me in it every time I go to one of these events, because I'm going to keep wearing it until I destroy it or it stops fitting me! So, definitely try the high-end department stores; the prices will not be as bad as you thought.
Also, your experience may be different, but I find at these kinds of events that the clothing choices are all over the place, and there are generally a few wacky older ladies who wear some really strange ensembles, so no matter how much you are afraid of not getting the look exactly right, you will not be the person people are talking about after the event for their bizarre or inappropriate fashion sense, I promise.
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I go to events like this
all the time
, mostly because of my job.
Get a solid-colored, unembellished dress in a non-shiny fabric, with straps or sleeves. Spend less than $500 on it. (My pick is J. Crew's
Evie dress
in black, navy, or graphite — you can wear a bra easily but not look dowdy). (If you're pale and blonde, the mid-gray would probably look INCREDIBLE on you with a pink lip, pink cheeks, and minimal eye makeup.)
Spend most of the rest of your budget on expensive, comfortable, but exquisite shoes that elevate you enough that the hem of your dress is between 1/2 and 1 centimeter from the floor. Buy $300 last-season shoes from the sale sections at TheOutnet or Nordstrom, rather than paying $600 for this-season shoes with negligible difference.
are pretty fantastic (Halston!) and so are
These black DVF shoes
are a classic black strappy stiletto, and under $200.
Spend the rest of your budget on an inexpensive but expensive-looking clutch (this is where you should go gaudy and fun:
Bright colors!
Pin a flower or feather or brooch in your hair instead of wearing a necklace — unless your necklace really is expensive, it won't look expensive. Even some pricey necklaces look cheap. Wear a cheap but minimalist cocktail ring on one finger of one hand.
And then go off and be the belle of the ball!
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As for social advice: People is people. Rich people aren't necessarily the people who look rich, vice versa, and snobs are never worth the effort it takes to impress them.
At events like this, the simple fact that you're there is an indicator that you're supposed to be there. Presumably you are at this event for a reason, whether it's a work connection, a social connection, or that you won an online raffle to attend. A no-fail conversation starter for absolutely anyone (except maybe the conductor): "So, what's your connection to the symphony?" Just be prepared for them to conclude their answer with "... and yours?"
If someone includes you in a conversation that feels over your head on
any topic at all
, including symphonic music, it is
totally okay
to say with a friendly smile, "You know, I'm not an expert on the subject. But listening to this conversation is really eye-opening."
Don't get drunk.
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Thanks you guys! You're making my day here!
Firstbest, I LOVE the Evie dress! Yessssss!
Thanks for all the other tips and advice, you people rock!
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N-Thing the advice on comfortable shoes. I don't find that money->quality in clothes, but in shoes, especially heels, you will feel the dollars that you do or don't spend.
If you're looking for something really simple, J Crew has a few
long dresses
that are lovely and not too, too expensive. They also come in petite lengths, which you may be on the cusp of needing at 5'5".
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I'm nthing that Evie dress from J. Crew. It has enough coverage (both back and front) that you'll be able to wear a bra. I love that it is in a lightweight fabric so that if it's too warm in the venue, you will not be uncomfortably overheated in a heavy fabric and also it seems more appropriate for spring/summer. I will say -- and this would be true of practically all off-the-rack companies -- that sometimes the fit will be an issue. If you buy it to fit your bust (as you should) it might be too big elsewhere. Since you initially thought that you'd have to spend a lot more, I would splurge and get the dress professionally altered, unless you get lucky and it fits perfectly off the rack. If you don't already own some, I'd also spend some money on some good foundation garments, including a good bra. Bring the dress with you so that you will know that it everything works together.
Have fun!
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How old are you? In my early twenties I worked for an opera company and often had to dress black-tie to hang with the richest of the rich society folks. I found I could get away with less formal and much less expensive because, well, I was in my early twenties and everyone thought I looked great regardless. At one gala, my same-aged colleague was approached by a fashion writer from Town & Country magazine and asked, "Who are you WEARING?" all droolly-like. My friend responded, "Um...Ann Taylor."
The Evie dress is gorgeous. Since your shoes won't really show maybe you could shell out for some halfway decent pearls? That would be a nice touch with a conservative-but-artsy symphony crowd, and you can get tons of mileage out of pearls down the line.
You're on the right track going for polished-but-understated. You want to be dressy enough - and a full-length dress in a nice fabric will do the trick - without being overly sparkly or glam. Have a blast!
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Since your shoes won't really show maybe you could shell out for some halfway decent pearls?
Jumping in to add if you get a plain strand of faux pearls from the costume jewelry department at your local Nordstrom's or Macy's, nobody will be able to tell that they're fake. And if they did, hey, even Jackie Kennedy wore fakes!
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Oh, I meant to suggest pearls when I made my first comment and then forgot until after I hit Post! Amazon has their own jewelry collection and I've bought pearls from them several times and been very pleased. I think I paid between $30-$70 for most items. The ones I wear the most often are these
pearl dangle earrings
and this
graduated pearl necklace
- each is under $40.
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Thu, September 05, 2013 (05:10pm) to Sun, September 29, 2013 (11:30pm)
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