Family wedding soon, and at the risk of sounding a bit snide- it won't be the classiest of affairs. I have lots of nice shift and cocktail dresses from my time at uni so when it comes to choosing an outfit I could have easily chosen something from my wardrobe.
Currently back home with my parents in between starting a grad job and sorting out a place to rent- but even though I have a promising job offer and a degree and have been living on my own for five years- she still thinks I'm a child.
Turns out none of my dresses were nice enough so DM wants to put some money towards a nice dress. So off we went including DF to the local shopping centre and were browsing a nice dress shop. I tried on a dress I liked, something quite plain and versatile but she refused to put any money towards it because it wasn't 'weddingy enough' on my own it was out of my price range so I put it back...she then made me try on a dress that screamed BRIDESMAID, chiffony and glorious and completely stunning- but I thought it was too much money and said I'd think about it, especially as I'd only wear it once.
She was royally pissed off when I told the shop assistant that I'd think about it, and when I said even half the dress, though within my price range was a lot of money to wear to one event.
I eventually ended up in topshop where I found a lovely dress as part of their 'dress up' range that I could order a fresh flower for my hair and buy some classy shoes to make it weddingy as well as wear it out with the girls.
Oh god, you hadn't seen anything like it. You thought I would have presented her with a Jane Norman sequin minidress- when it's a classy blue peplum dress to the knee. When I commented that it was more in my price range, she told me it looked it ;( cue an uncomfortable shopping trip where she kept on being rude to me about how vile it was and how stingy I am.
To be honest- the dress she wanted me to buy was probably nicer than what the bridesmaids are having. It's also a registry office and football club affair so there is no need for done up to the nines.
She is still being a complete prick about me not getting the first dress, how it's unclassy, cheap, for a nightclub not a wedding and has even started on my weight saying that I needed sleek slimming chiffon not a bodycon dress that makes my arse look huge
Now I know I'm a grown woman and this is so trivial- but her constant digs at me are getting me down. Should I have just accepted the £100 she was putting towards the cocktail dress and gone with what she wanted or was I right to stand my ground.
On the point of wobbling to go back and change it of she continues being vile.