Mar 30, 2009

The Daily Poverty Post.

This past weekend Bossy was invited to a Murder Mystery Dinner at her friend Martha’s house. Bossy was assigned the role of Marilyn Merlot, and when Bossy tells you she has nothing in her closet resembling movie star chic what she is really saying is she has nothing in her closet resembling movie star chic.

Bossy wanted to fulfill her duty as proper mystery guest by attempting to honor the dress-up code, but lord Bossy had no money to throw at it. And although the thrift store occurred to Bossy early on, it is very hit or miss, which means mostly miss with a side of miss.

Nevertheless, Bossy skulked over there and lingered by the six available dresses and, would you believe, there was a dress in her size, where her size equals long as the weekend is short.

Oh, and it was Fancy Dress Sale day at the thrift store, and so her $5.00 Marilyn Merlot dress was half off.

Bossy hasn’t been this lucky since she found her $15 wedding dress hanging on a thrift store shower curtain.

This is Bossy in the thrift store dressing room. Not to be overrun by glamour all at once, she is, naturally, wearing man shoes:

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39 comments

1. 1
   on March 30th, 2009 at 7:39 am
   Peg said:

   Hope Marilyn wasn’t the victim in the plot ’cause that dress is killer! Wowsa!!


2. 2
   on March 30th, 2009 at 7:56 am
   corrie said:

   As a frequenter of thrift & miss stores, I can truly appreciate getting a hit ! And what a hit it is!!

   P.S. and you’re showing off with the hipbone thing, right?


3. 3
   on March 30th, 2009 at 8:11 am
   Blog Princess G said:

   Wow. Bossy. Hot!


4. 4
   on March 30th, 2009 at 8:12 am
   living vicariously said:

   Beautiful dress! and you look stunning despite the shoes – good score!


5. 5
   on March 30th, 2009 at 8:19 am
   Me said:

   Bossy, that dress is gorgeous! What a find!


6. 6
   on March 30th, 2009 at 8:24 am
   Theresa said:

   Wow. Well, at least you are not broke and overweight like…um, other people I know. Take comfort in that


7. 7
   on March 30th, 2009 at 8:26 am
   Philly said:

   I hope there was no blood shed on that dress !! It’s great!!


8. 8
   on March 30th, 2009 at 8:30 am
   Rebecca said:

   Um…you are thin.. so just stop. Really. Gorgeous.


9. 9
   on March 30th, 2009 at 8:33 am
   MariaV said:

   Gorgeous, Bossy!


10. 10
    on March 30th, 2009 at 8:38 am
    dgm said:

    Va-va-voom! That’s awesome.


11. 11
    on March 30th, 2009 at 9:29 am
    janny226 said:

    Great find! I love when it works out like that. I know what you mean about the “mostly miss with a side of miss,” especially when you’re looking for something in particular with a deadline. Can you come to NY so some of your good luck can rub off on me?


12. 12
    on March 30th, 2009 at 9:33 am
    swistle said:

    OMG that dress is PERFECT. TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS?? That’s like….a very small amount of money for a perfect dress.


13. 13
    on March 30th, 2009 at 10:17 am
    RuthWells said:

    You are rockin’ that dress, Bossy.


14. 14
    on March 30th, 2009 at 10:36 am
    Lizzy said:

    I think I wore that dress as a bridesmaid in my friend’s wedding, and no I’m not kidding. I also had to pay infinitely more than 2.50 for it. Dang it all to hell.
    p.s. You rock that dress much more than I did.


15. 15
    on March 30th, 2009 at 10:45 am
    Grandma J said:

    Bossy looks so Merlot in that dress!
    Your thrift store has dressing rooms? No tax?


16. 16
    on March 30th, 2009 at 10:47 am
    Jenn @ Juggling Life said:

    I just have to echo Theresa’s (#6) comment. In fact I’d give up a fair amount of money to look like you in that dress.


17. 17
    on March 30th, 2009 at 11:04 am
    TanyaK said:

    You look foxy, fresh and fine for your $2.50!


18. 18
    on March 30th, 2009 at 11:04 am
    Caroline said:

    In the pantry with the candlestick and Colonel Mustard, right? Damn, Bossy, you rock the Marilyn Merlot! All you need are some opera-length black satin gloves and a BOA. And some fancier menshoes. )


19. 19
    on March 30th, 2009 at 11:35 am
    Kris said:

    I don’t think my hipbones have been seen since they exited the birth canal. You look great!


20. 20
    on March 30th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
    anne marie in philly said:

    BOSSY is one hot mama!


21. 21
    on March 30th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
    reen said:

    Rrrawwwr! What a fabulous way to spend $2.50!


22. 22
    on March 30th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
    David said:

    Pretty frigging amazing turn of luck there. Did you play the lottery as well that day?


23. 23
    on March 30th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
    Shmoo said:

    Holy crap your thrift store has a dressing room? That’s some swanky thrift store, and I love that dress… you suck.


24. 24
    on March 30th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
    the cheap chick said:

    Ten bonus points for the awesomeness of the dress! And the price tag ROCKS.


25. 25
    on March 30th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
    steph said:

    hotchachacha


26. 26
    on March 30th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
    Jean said:

    You are beyond skinny. Chic and skinny. And cheap. And oh so funny. You look great!


27. 27
    on March 30th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
    Jill said:

    how is it possible to look so good in a dressing room? With that lighting? I resent Bossy.


28. 28
    on March 30th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
    Eliza said:

    My teen daughter loves to take pictures of herself in the Goodwill dressing room with her cell phone. You guys crack me up.


29. 29
    on March 30th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
    foolery said:

    I have no hip bones, I’m certain of it. Wouldn’t I see evidence of them if I had them? I don’t have them. Boneless Foolery.


30. 30
    on March 30th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
    Bossy's Friend Martha's Sister said:

    What a bargain… so “Martha” and no pit stains???


31. 31
    on March 30th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
    Unemployed Susan said:

    Very Veronica Lake with a side of Herman Munster’s footwear.


32. 32
    on March 30th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
    Rebekah said:

    Gorgeous – Bossy and the Dress.


33. 33
    on March 30th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
    Oh, The Joys said:

    Always with the good shoes.


34. 34
    on March 30th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
    Frugalmaven said:

    Bad lighting, bad shoes and you still look good!


35. 35
    on March 31st, 2009 at 9:51 am
    Debby said:

    While I must admit to admiring your thriftiness and the dress (gorgeous, purple is SO in), I must admit to a tiny bit of hate of your skinny ass too. (looks great tho)


36. 36
    on March 31st, 2009 at 10:59 am
    Little Miss Sunshine State said:

    My daughter,Sorority Girl with Frat Boyfriend, has dressy dances to attend at least 4 times a year.

    We got on the mailing list for David’s Bridal. We get emails whenever they have end of the season sales. Next week she is going to a formal in a $200 dress we got last Fall for $29. She saw it this past weekend in JC Penney for $200.

    Save the Merlot dress. Bossy’s daughter might need it someday for a dance or a fabulous part in a musical production.


37. 37
    on March 31st, 2009 at 12:34 pm
    Karen said:

    good grief woman! put those hipbones away before you put someone’s eye out!


38. 38
    on March 31st, 2009 at 4:47 pm
    Say What? said:

    Hope you used the other $2.50 for a bottle of wine! Great find and you look beautiful!!


39. 39
    on March 31st, 2009 at 5:28 pm
    linda said:

    have to say that is a great dress and you look great in it!