When I think of a bachelorette night, I think of naughty baked goods, girly shots, shenanigans and dangerous teetering on high heels. However, my friend Melissa— perhaps wisely recognizing that these fetes can skew Coyote Ugly, with a large serving of ugly—has requested I throw her a more civilized affair. She wants a sit-down dinner where we dress fancy, drink old-fashioned cocktails and socialize in a classy way (if things devolve into a late-night dance party, she's open to that, too). Since it's at my house, I'm considering going all Mad Men-ish glamorous with retro food, linens and glassware, maybe even some old, early-'60s Life magazines floating around. I've already found an array of party dresses from Etsy store Red House Vintage that seem perfect for the occasion, but I'm leaning toward this one's glittery, metallic, Betty Draper-esque sophistication—it looks comfortable enough for hosting, sitting around and, eventually, Single Ladies-ing it up when the (cheesy, dorky, awesome, dance-y) time comes. 
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