Wow, you look sooo beautiful like a princess. I'm glad you share this glam with us.

Love the green on you!

Wow everyone, thank you so much! I have to admit, as casual as I am it was sooooo fun to dress up. I felt quite at home in this bold colour, surrounded as I was by the stunning jewel, pastel, icy or earth tone saris worn by the majority of the female guests. A sea of colour, it made my heart so happy and looked so rich and vibrant.

The shopping ... I mean that was just so lucky. I had been to the store two days before and came out disappointed, but thought I'd try again in desperation and sure enough this dress was shoved behind the other items, completely hidden from view. I must dig through the sale rack at this store more often!

Thanks so much again for all the kind comments xoxoxox

Wow! So fab. Last- minute shopping is usually such a disaster- regret. This turned out great! Not only for this event, but the dress itself with its clean lines and great fit is very wearable for other occasions.

I like the gold chain anklets. Are they jewelry, or part of the shoes? Either way I bet they fit right in with the South Asian vibe!

Beautiful! Can you use the dress for December holidays? As Unfrumped said, you need to wear this dress for other occasions.

FANTASTIC, Helena. True to your style, even in the bright color, and at $28 that dress was an absolute steal!

ETA: the gold accents on your purse and shoes really up the polished vibe.

There you go, H.

For every item you've ever bought and regretted and probably criticized yourself harshly for buying, remember this little balancing act of shopping karma. You done good!

Wow, beautiful. And it's great to hear you really enjoyed the occasion, too.

Gorgeous green dress, Helena! You look beautiful! Everything is fantastic with the black, gold and green and your hair is very pretty. RW & Co sometimes has awesome stuff! (Leave no stone unturned.)

Your report about the other women dressed in a sea of colours makes me feel so happy! (I'm seeing so much black on the downtown streets of Toronto). This is so refreshing and fun!

Everything about this is fab. The fit, the color, the price!

Wow - what a fabulous find! You look gorgeous.

Lovely outfit! Gorgeous colour for you!

What a knock out! PERFECT color and style for you!

Definitely a winner, and I can see it used in many other settings.

This color looks so good on you! What a score after all the discounts! Love shopping serendipity!

Hubby must take you out for another occasion to wear this dress! YLF!

I’m very late to this, but WOW you look amazing! Beautiful dress on you!

Great colour and fantastic find at a steal price! You look great in this outfit!