Hubby and I are going on a 7-night cruise on January 2. I have been waiting to lose as much weight as possible before shopping for a formal gown or two for the two formal nights, but now I'm flipping out and am afraid of running out of time. Hubby will be wearing a tux and I would love to find a long dress with maybe some sparkle, without looking (a) a beauty pageant contestant, (b) a mother of the bride, or (c) a prom-goer. And I definitely don't want to spend a ton of money. I'd spend up to, say $150 for a great dress but would prefer to spend less because it's not going to be worn again until my next cruise. LOL

Any suggestions of where to look, or specific dresses? I'm starting to panic...