Hot or Not? Draped jersey dress from Surface2Air

Surface2Air is another one of those impeccably easy-breezy French labels (like the absurd A.P.C.) that I feel like I should love.  I mean, Garance Dore herself swoons over it.  Surely if such elegant tastemakers endorse the company, then I should too, right?

As such, I came * thisclose * to ordering this dress tonight.  $69, from $150.  And I have my mom to thank for bringing my daffy head back down to earth (see below for our IM convo).

me: mom, are you still there?  what do you think of this dress: [link to gilt.com]
me: i like it
Khoon: I saw only the blue dress   that is ugly do U mean this blue one  or else
me: the blue one.
me: why is it ugly? i like it.
Khoon: it is ugle & wiere too  Not good @ all

In the end, it was the "wiere" backside of the dress that really made me scratch my head.

Fashion Friday, part 2: My mom weighs in (of course)

From: my mom
Date: Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 5:18 AM
Subject: commence about the jacket
To: me

Dearest Tami !!!
I think is pretty cute, will make U look light, with some kind of classic taste
although is not the best,but it look more than O.K., but 've some doubt it is the very good buy
@ the moment that a lots of these department stores are really really SLASHING their prices to fight to get people
to shop @ their stores for the holidays, I don't want U to too RUSH to get it, except, only when U really really LIKE IT SO MUCHHHHHHHHH
HOW ABOUT THE MATERIAL ?  Dose it 've good quality EXPENSIVE LOOK ??
from the pictures I cann't really tell about the color, did U put it on @ day time with the good light & See Carefully, & see is the color look Fresh
& new Not DULL & OLD, then see is color O.K. on U
then decide , if  U are not sure or 100 % really like, then the answer is NO NO NO
do not buy it just because U afraid U are losing a good chance or a deal, that is not right
the condition out there is so bad , they even said, who ever 've the money on hand is a KING right now
all those car dealers have mountain high piles of cars on the lots that they cannot sell, slashing prices too.........,.... on & on
so no reason to RUSH SHOPPING & BUY
Love U
GOD BLESS U ALLWAYS WITH WISDOM  & KEEP U SAFE
MOMMY

Dilemmas: I love my mom (or, My mom weighs in)

From: Me
Date: Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 2:06 AM
Subject: Should I keep these?
To: My Mom

Hi Mommy,

Please tell me what you think of these clothes.  

1. Beige sweater, $50 (on sale from $78).  It is soft and comfortable, just not sure it is worth $50
2. Gray felt blazer, $80 (on sale from $160).  It is very soft, but I'm not sure if it is practical.
3. Gray/black long heavy coat, $91 (on sale from $130, but I got it from Ross so the suggested retail price is more almost $300).  It is just a tiny bit big for me.
4. Dark gray sweater/jacket, $35 at Ross.  I really like it--it is warm and comfortable.  

Thanks for your opinion!
Steph

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From: My Mom
To: Me
Subject: My Opinion

Dearest Stephanie
I look @ your 4 clothings that you sent to me for opinion,  twice.
this is my honest opinion on all of them, don't care about how much they cost,
I think they are all pretty "UGLY" 
even God bless you with a beautiful figure, all most like > 95% no matter what you put on ,
both daddy & me all ways say you look nice.
but not with these 4 clothings
they are not just UGLY by themselve, they made you look fat , heavy & UGLY too for no reason.
So, my advice is to  RETURN THEM ALL ASAP
When we 've a chance we shop together, I 'll HELP you pick clothing that will make you look cute & classic

 May God BLESS you ALLWAYS with his WISDOM & HEALTHY LONG LIFE
also KEEP YOU ALLWAYS  SAFE  from all evil harmfull things
LOVEEEEEEEEEEE
Mommy