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Sunday, July 12, 2009

 I just bought this dress from Ann Taylor and I have to say I was pleasantly shocked by how it looked on.  Normally pleating around the waistline results in me being reduced to tears and screaming out, “how could they do this to me…WHY??!!!” I take it completely personal, like the designer and the seamstress were secretly plotting my fashion demise.  “This will show her…she thinks she can squeeze that stomach into a size 8, HA HA HA HA HA…MORE PLEATING!!”  In my mind it is like a scene from the Wizard of OZ, “I’ll get you my pretty”, and then the designer and seamstress ring their hands and throw in a coordinating fitted white t-shirt for some back fat action, just before the flying monkeys arrive to take me away.

This dress though does an absolutely fabulous job of hiding the post pregnancy, lower belly mommy tire.  It is lined as well.  I am trying my best to get away from wearing all black, but this dress fit camouflaged unusually well and I had to buy it.  I am 5′ 10″, but it would work for women of different heights.  I wore it today to a wedding, but you could also wear it to a funeral, for some they are one in the same.

 And for every valid web comment on this blog only we will give you a Free $5 e.l.f. coupon via email just to say thanks (1 per person, to the first 100 posts only).

Meggan Ravazzolo of www.meggansamom.com has been many things in life. Graduate of the UCLA school of Theater-Film-and Television, Television Reporter, Comedian, Blackjack Dealer, Bartender, Fashion Victim, and Consumer of Hamburgers. None of which prepared her for her next “thing” in life; being a Wife, Mom, and Step-Mom.   After a career in the spotlight Meggan traded in her microphone, size 6 body, personal pride and ego for a life as a stay at home Mom. Her life has never been better, funnier, or messier.  
Hopefully  funny, endlessly dirty, and forever hungry, follow Meggan and she accounts her life with her “salt and pepper sweetie” (her Swiss husband who is twenty years older than her), her two teenage sons, and toddler baby boy.   From poop, sleep deprivation, letters to Jesus, fashion finds, cosmetic surgery, and the trials and tribulations of motherhood, Meggan writes about it all. Meggansamom.com, “finding the funny and fabulous in family.”

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Barah wrote:
1) 7/12/2009 8:39:48 AM
Wow that dress is gorgeous and the square neckline accentuates really great collar bones. What a great dress and the pleats really help make the dress pop, or else it'll just be a normal sheat dress.
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vanstar wrote:
2) 7/12/2009 11:51:37 AM
wow I love it! I never would've thought of looking at Ann Taylor for the little black dress. That dress looks like it would be super flattering on every body. I need to get myself one of those! Love it! - VT
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Naturallyvegan wrote:
3) 7/12/2009 1:43:28 PM
That dress looks AMAZING!! Im in the concert band and choir in my college and we have to dress in black attire for the concerts. That dress would be nice to wear and looks like it would flatter anyone that wears it. It also looks like it would create a nice hourglass shape which would be great for me since I'm skinny.
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CrystalRoode wrote:
4) 7/12/2009 1:46:21 PM
I love this dress! I work a lot of weddings and I think it would be perfect, and it looks like it has pockets! Did you get it at Ann Taylor or Ann Talor Loft? P.S. I can't find it online...does it have a product code?
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Jessica S. wrote:
5) 7/12/2009 2:50:52 PM
This dress suits my needs perfectly! Now if it only came in other colors I'd be in heaven.
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riju wrote:
6) 7/12/2009 5:10:02 PM
awww i love d dress its a complete normal but claasys dress to wear!! love it...
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aeboling wrote:
7) 7/12/2009 5:46:45 PM
i LOVE that dress! i still don't have the perfect dressy but not too dressy LBD
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floridagirl101 wrote:
8) 7/12/2009 8:05:46 PM
cute dress, bet that's adorable with silver flats and a gorgeous purse! love it!!
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brebeautiful wrote:
9) 7/12/2009 8:27:50 PM
i love ann taylor! its like fashion but simple makes for a perfectly polished outfit! gorgeous dress , perfect for me seeing as im only 5'3 !
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from NoVA wrote:
10) 7/12/2009 9:26:11 PM
Wow, I love that dress from Ann Taylor...it's really frustrating when clothes that are supposed to be flattering to your body but it doesn't.
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Sthao wrote:
11) 7/12/2009 11:00:41 PM
Loove the dress! I have something like it but strapless.
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diamondgurl15 wrote:
12) 7/13/2009 12:20:34 AM
I know exactly how you feel about pleated waist lines. They tend to make me look like I have boxy figure but Ann Taylor has nice stuf. Thanks for posting this ill be sure to check the dress out!
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bluefroggie wrote:
13) 7/13/2009 2:24:40 PM
What a fabulous dress! I love it!
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AbbyC wrote:
14) 7/13/2009 3:18:57 PM
I like you, am extremely wary of pleating. I'm a size 8 and really short, so I have to watch cuts a LOT. However, I DO like Ann Taylor AND hearing your success with this dress gives me hope for something like this!!!
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AllisonG91 wrote:
15) 7/13/2009 5:47:16 PM
That looks gorgeous! It would be a good dress for just about anything. It looks like you can dress it up or down.
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TheJuggler wrote:
16) 7/13/2009 6:01:56 PM
I just bought a dress from Ann Taylor Loft that is also perfect for a wedding! They have a lot of cute dresses out this summer!
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lostfriends wrote:
17) 7/13/2009 7:24:57 PM
i love anything that I can wear and make me look flattering and beautiful. I am the type that is not at all confident in my body and find it hard to embrace my curves and thus I find it hard to like wearing clothes that may be trendy because they tend to be shorter and tighter. But when I come across something that I feel good in I wear it almost every week (it's kind of sad). I'm still in search for that perfect black dress.
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auburngram wrote:
18) 7/14/2009 8:37:43 AM
This dress looks like it would work for us grammas who are trying to hide our midlife tummy pooch. Thanks Meggan
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Tallac wrote:
19) 7/14/2009 11:18:37 AM
Love the dress! Everyone needs a perfect black dress in their closet. I love the neckline and length of the skirt. I can totally relate to Meggan's comments about back fat and pleats! Hope this dress works for me. Going to have to try this one on... :-)
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swimmer wrote:
20) 7/14/2009 11:57:31 AM
little black dresses are so timeless! mine is actually my mother's. she wore it in high school but i can fit into it. and to make it even more special my grandmother is the one who sewed it. it is sweetheart neckline, hits right above the knees, and is sleeveless. i'm completely in love with it.
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Makenzie wrote:
21) 7/14/2009 7:30:38 PM
Haha I know how you feel. They probably designed their clothes around toothpicks. Literally. Great dress, how much did it cost?
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onepuregirl wrote:
22) 7/14/2009 11:03:45 PM
Wow! I want that dress! He he:) It is so lady like and actually has substance. Those flmsly dresses that I have seen in JCpenny recently do nothing to accent an hour glass figure, in a modest way. You could actually wear normal undergarments. And either sandls or dress shoes would look lovely. Oh the possiblities.:)
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wondatwins2 wrote:
23) 7/15/2009 11:25:44 AM
That dress is just tooo cute! You can definitely dress this up for any occasion.It can be definitely carried into all seasons! Very versatile.
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littlebirdfan wrote:
24) 7/16/2009 6:54:48 PM
Gorgeous! I am 1. too young to be recovering from pregnancy and 2. definitely not as tall as you, but I will recommend this to my sister who just had her second child! Thanks so much.
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chizzleqt wrote:
25) 7/16/2009 9:31:00 PM
i think its really elegant and simple as a little black dress should be butt i personally like more designs, but im a teen so my opinion is a little fashion biased lol but it is a very pretty garment
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lady_ivy wrote:
26) 7/16/2009 11:15:27 PM
cute dress to dress up or dress down!!! I want one now..
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sarah789 wrote:
27) 7/17/2009 11:56:25 PM
i love wearing all black. i find that when i wear all black more attention is drawn to my face and highlights certain features. which is awesome because thats what makeup is for
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Musical Aria wrote:
28) 7/20/2009 4:43:27 PM
I love dresses that you can wear to multiple occasions. What is the point of buying a dress that you can only wear once (except for a wedding dress)? Saving money is important, so I think it's great that designers make clothes that can be worn more than once.
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gemma54 wrote:
29) 7/20/2009 9:53:38 PM
that dress is amazing!! it's so hard to find a flattering dress now-a-days when everyone is stick-thin and you yourself have curves. thanks for the tips i'll use it myself to find my next little black dress! :D
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uberquirky wrote:
30) 7/21/2009 7:36:07 PM
I love the dress. The pleats are classy. Wish I could find one in my size...but I'm so tiny.
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Spam wrote:
31) 7/21/2009 10:51:32 PM
I can never find the right dress, in any color.. I am a full figure gal.. but I rock out anything I where... Intersting BLog
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Janice<3 wrote:
32) 7/24/2009 6:48:38 AM
I really love the dress. I am going to have to get it for my mom since she tends to be very picky with clothes, she is a bit on the heavier side but is still very girlie. And this dress would look divine on her.
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ReganTheGreat wrote:
33) 7/24/2009 6:54:36 PM
awesome! thank you so much for sharing, ELF!
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MissErin <33 wrote:
34) 7/24/2009 11:25:45 PM
Im all for the little black dress LOVE IT!!!
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Heather C wrote:
35) 7/26/2009 6:18:35 PM
So cute!! I love how the pleating makes a pocket!
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carpemomento wrote:
36) 7/28/2009 4:02:03 PM
Yes, Meggan ~ you ARE Fabulously Funny! Thanks for adding so much LIGHT to LIFE!
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celticfaery wrote:
37) 7/28/2009 4:11:08 PM
LOVE IT! I am a huge LBD fan, I have a pretty summer one from GAP. this one seems so flattering! great neckline, pretty pleats and a cinched in waist. beautiful.
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yohyoh wrote:
38) 7/29/2009 7:33:02 PM
Definitely cute! The little black dress that every woman must have in her closet! You've found yours!
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peaceloveandsky wrote:
39) 8/2/2009 9:13:59 AM
i always find it funny that people take it personally when a dress doesnt fit.
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Pixieisme wrote:
40) 8/3/2009 5:57:30 PM
That dress is truly gorgeous! Hmm, but would it fit my 4'9" body? I have a time finding clothes that don't make my body look like a 12yr old's.
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Heather C wrote:
41) 8/6/2009 12:18:15 AM
Wearing black to a wedding?!
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mintylicious wrote:
42) 8/9/2009 10:17:42 AM
Sigh............Ann Taylor's designs are so elegant and timeless, in a sense. They've always been my mom's personal fave, the only place she'd ever shop for clothes. The dress is wonderful - I'd bet that any mom [or daughter] would love it!
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BlessedCulinary wrote:
43) 8/9/2009 9:35:28 PM
That dress is fabulous. It looks good for any occasion. Dress it up or down.
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where? wrote:
44) 8/10/2009 8:37:16 PM
wow this is awesome! that dress is beautiful and ive totally been needing a little black dress :D thanks!
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TuesdayJumper wrote:
45) 8/12/2009 2:54:04 AM
Can't go wrong with a LBD!!
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funkysavy45 wrote:
46) 8/22/2009 2:15:06 PM
thats a really cute dress- its good to have something you can wear to different events
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Jess' Blog wrote:
47) 9/3/2009 5:33:29 PM
That dress is gorgeous!
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Kristy<3 wrote:
48) 9/20/2009 12:35:48 AM
Gosh I LOVE little black dresses! Can NEVER go wrong with them! They are so versatile! Thank you Coco Chanel!
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love drunk wrote:
49) 9/21/2009 5:51:59 PM
niiicce. whoa i wouldnt have guessed that dress would work for post pregnauncy considering how it tightens at the stomach
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mgirl wrote:
50) 1/17/2010 5:37:22 PM
I love that dress it looks so cute!!!
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mariahday wrote:
51) 3/30/2011 8:26:15 PM
Oh my, that dress is gorgeous!! I love it. little black dresses are my favourite kinds of dresses. Can't live without them. :)
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