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I have a coffee brown formal dress with a circle of rhinestones on my waist, what type of shoes can I wear?
The Answer: // // Your coffee brown dress with a circle of…
I am 68 and am 5'3 and thin. I have purchased a long, straight black, sequined skirt, for formal dinner nights on our Alaska cruise. I am not certain what type of blouse/top to wear with it. I need something to cover my upper arms. Would a solid color be better? I prefer not to be completely in black.
The Answer: // // Your long, straight, black sequined skirt sounds fabulous…
I'm wearing a coral dress for my prom this spring and it has silver rhinestones on it. I'm wearing silver jewelry and shoes and wonder what color/kind of clutch I should get? I'm very open to getting something that "pops" with my dress do you have any suggestions?
The Answer: // // Your coral dress with silver rhinestones, silver shoes…
Should the hem of an evening gown touch the ground so shoes are not showing or should the toe of the shoes show? Thanks and the last advice you gave me was perfect!
The Answer: // // You need to be able to walk comfortably…
What kind of dress do you wear to a black tie affair?
The Answer: // // Black tie affairs are considered formal events that…
What exactly do you wear when something is called " black tie"?
The Answer: // // Black tie affairs are formal events. It's a…
I will attend to a party/ball next month. I will be wearing silver colored shoes and bag with my gown. How should I choose the jewelry? My wedding ring is in yellow gold. Should I have a ring in white gold instead to match earrings in white gold/silver (same color as the shoes and the bag)? Is it OK to have a wedding ring in other color then the rest? It is a very important occasion, therefore I want to choose the classic line. Please help me to think and choose right.
The Answer: // // A ball is a very formal and dressy…
What color shoes should be worn with a formal, taupe color, taffeta dress?
The Answer: // // Taupe or silver shoes would look beautiful with…
I will be attending a black tie/after holiday party in Boston in a couple of weeks and wanted to get your input/sanity check on my accessories. I have a sleeveless dress that has a leopard print top and black skirt. I am planning on wearing a peep toe black dress pump with sheer black hosiery. I wouldn't go bare in the Boston winter but could also wear sheer nude maybe with open toe? Should the hose be matt or is a sheen/shiny ok? Simple jewelry not to outdo the dress? My date will be wearing a black tuxedo. Thanks in advance for your input.
The Answer: // // Your outfit for a black tie sounds very…
I have a military ball and I bought this amazing dress. It is strapless, top is black lace and the bottom is a flowing cream / neutral color skirt. My question is, can I wear black fingerless lace gloves with it? I am going towards a vintage look and love the look of black lace gloves.
The Answer: // // Your strapless dress, with the black lace top…
My date for a formal event is wearing a white dress with black flowers. What color/colors should I wear to match?
The Answer: // // When formal events call for a tuxedo then…
I'm attending a black tie affair in May. Can I wear a red gown? Also what is the differance between black tie and white tie affairs?
The Answer: // // A red gown sounds fabulous for a black…
Would a dress, above the ankles on me, with high heel sandals, and a pashmina be appropriate for a June wedding with a formal reception? Bridesmaids are wearing long dresses, as well as MOB.
The Answer: // // Most formal wedding events do not require a…
I am going to a black tie wedding. My dress is silk, just below the knee, it is cream colored with a large gray swirly pattern. My question is what type (style) of shoe and what color of stockings can I wear with it? The neckline is slightly asymmetric with one sleeve being slightly longer (both are short). I was thinking ankle booties. I am 53 and tall and thin.
The Answer: // // Black tie weddings are formal and dressy. Your…
Trying to decide whether or not to wear sheer black hose to a January formal event. I'm 45 and my dress is black lace with a faille skirt. What do you think about hose for my dress? Thanks!
The Answer: // // Your black lace and black faille dress sounds…
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