BCBG Discount? Anyone? Bueller?

First-world problem, *I know*, but yours truly has two, count 'em, two black tie events in the next couple of months.  Yours truly also does not own a gown.  Cocktail dresses?  Sure!  Too many to count.  But gowns?  Y'all, I'm 5'2".  Gowns are not my thing. 

That said, have I dreamed of my Oscar moment?  Have I coveted gowns I've seen starlets wear?  Yes, it has happened.  So I'm channeling that envy into figuring out what I want to wear for these two parties.  The gown has to be black, because it's a requirement for one party and no, I'm not buying two gowns.  I will wear the same one to both (completely different states, so it's all good).  Right now, I am in love with these two from BCBGMaxAzria, but they are completely out of my price range:

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The poor man's version, but still pricey at Nordstrom:

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Also, the problem with gowns and being a short person is that I can't just order something off the internet, and whatever I get will most definitely have to be hemmed.  It's hard to get a picture of what will look good on me when I'm a foot shorter than the models in these dresses.

Still, it's kind of exciting to think about wearing an actual gown to a super fancy event.  I'll probably end up going to Macy's and Century21 and just drowning in dresses until something in my price range (under $200 prefs.) sticks.  Keep ya posted.

The AL