I have a dilemma, and I need your help. My one year wedding anniversary is coming up (June 17), and Husband and I have possible plans of going out to a nice dinner at Hennen’s in Downtown Chattanooga.. However, I have nothing nice to wear. It’s not an extremely fancy place, but I’d still like to wear a nice dress. Husband isn’t any help–he’s only seen me in two dresses (and one was my wedding dress), so he has no idea. Honestly, I’m not much of a help to myself since I rarely ever wear dresses.

I’m going to throw a few ideas out there, and then maybe you can help. I don’t want anything too expensive. (Hopefully less than $50, honestly.) I’ll still need to purchase shoes as well because all of my heels are gone–except the white pair I wore to my wedding. Since I’m extremely petite (5′1″ and ~105 lbs … and I’m small-chested), I can’t wear anything too long; Husband doesn’t like anything too short either, though. So, I’m thinking just above the knee, perhaps? Also, I’m extremely fair-skinned, so I don’t look great in yellow. (Is this too picky?)

Husband and I actually agreed to liking this dress, and since it’s only $28.50 at Macy’s. It’s not in my size, though, and I’m not sure where the nearest Macy’s is–if we even have one nearby!

Forever 21 has a dress that I love (for only $24.80!), but I’m not sure if the color would wash me out too much. (Like I said, fair-skinned.)

I’m also trying to stay far away from big prints, but I’m open to ideas. Let me know what you think!

(Maybe Apricot could help out on this one?)

Last week–or the week before, I can’t remember–Josh and I went on a date, and I decided to stop by the mall to search for a new pair of jeans. I usually shop at American Eagle, but I get discouraged fairly easy when it comes to shopping. At only 5′1″ with a petite frame, it’s hard to find the perfect-fitting jeans. After about twenty minutes in AE, I gave up. There was one pair of jeans, though, that I loved and they were on clearance. I tried on the regular (which usually fits okay), and they fit everywhere but the length. So! I decided to splurge a little and buy myself a new outfit via AE.com, and they had the jeans in my size!

AE Midnight Flare Jean. $49.50. $29.95.

AE Burnout Henley T. $24.50. $19.95.

Of course, I had to buy a couple of tanks, too–I like to layer. 

AE Mesh Trim Tank in Peach Pink. $17.50.

Aerie Rib Lace Tank in White. $19.50. $14.95.

I just hope the jeans fit!