Waist Not, Want Not

I can't return the dress that is too short and too tight. It fits like a glove, and that's the problem. It's also beautiful and I got it on sale over at ModCloth.
Originally it's plan was to be my muse at the family Christmas party/dinner. I had found her in advance and it seemed like twu wuv at first sight- not to mention the 20% off. I awaited her arrival with baited breath and when she showed up in a cardboard box blanketed in plastic, I ripped the package open and zipped her up. It was great, the color, the chiffon "bib" (if you will) that delicately attaches to the scoop neck, the button hook in the back, and the gap that encircles the upper-back. So perfect. EXCEPT the fit. I knew that I couldn't wear it for the family, not without upsetting my grandma, so what was I to do? Not return it, that's for sure. Imagine:
You receive a teddy bear in the mail, super cute, cuddly, warm, and with big, brown, shiny eyes. Suddenly, your mom puts it back in the box and ships it back to the factory where it was made. That poor teddy bear now dwells in a cold, metal, factory, filled with people who don't care about him and mass produce his clones.
That's basically how I feel about shipping this dress back. It's not happening, and I'll tell you why else:
I'm wearing it right now for a night out with friends. It's raining outside and I don't care BECAUSE I made some alterations, if you will. Instead of letting it be too tight, uncomfortable, and awkward, I tucked it into a maxi skirt (that's how fitting it is) and let the chiffon bib hang right above the waist-band of the skirt. IT LOOKS SICK. I was super proud of my innovation, although, I'm sure it doesn't seem that rad to anyone else. I'm really excited though, so bare with me here. I've got my brown denim jacket in the dryer as we speak and plan to wear my gray TOMS to correlate with the gray hue of the maxi skirt. HAZAHH!
Stay Warm!

Not the same jacket, but close enough!

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