may bridesmaid

my older brother is getting married in may.
it breaks down kinda like this:

older brother                                 fiancé
younger sister (me)           younger sister
younger brother             younger brother

plus three friends on either side and suddenly
you've got yourself a 10 person wedding party.

i've never been *in* a wedding before,
(though i have been to a handful of japanese weddings,
er...ceremony/receptions/2nd party/some combination)

and since i've missed all my american friends' weddings,
(living japan, you are a such a pain sometimes)
i'm looking forward to a good ol' american wedding.

plus, i think my brother's fiancé is great. (always helps!)

so, the fiancé chose pretty gray silk chiffon dresses from jcrew.
there are four different styles; we can each pick the one we like.

and yet again japan, you are such a pain: i hate online shopping.
i so badly want to actually TRY THE DRESS ON.

i picked the size that "accomodates" the biggest measurement
(which is not the bust, and in hindsight, maybe i should have worried
about the bust and waist more, considering the style? and does anyone
even match ALL three of the bust:waist:hip measurements exactly?!)
according to their size chart, but i'm still nervous it won't fit.

i double checked their return policy, so worst case scenario,
i have to ship it back for an exchange, but i just ordered this:

hopefully it fits well enough (or perfectly!?) or can at least be tailored...

and now, shoe ideas?