Posts Tagged ‘floor length dresses’
Are floor length dresses appropriate for the Inaugural Balls?
Inaugural Balls are held around the Washington DC and Virginia area and many of them have tickets available for the public through their House and/or Senate representatives. Many of the balls are specific to a state and thus they have a theme. In addition two official balls are planned, that are invitation only, plus one to…
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What can I wear to the Nutcracker ballet?
The Nutcracker Ballet is a holiday classic. Hundreds of Nutcracker ballets now dominate America’s Decembers. Act One centers on a little girl named Marie, who through the conjuring of her godfather, Herr Drosselmeier, encounters a nutcracker doll who becomes a prince, a Christmas tree that grows like Jack’s beanstalk, toy soldiers battling mice, and a…
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Can you wear a white dress to a black tie event?
Yes you can wear a white dress or any color dress to a black tie event. When black tie is specified on an invitation it means the event is formal. You should get dressed up. Formal for women usually means a floor length gown. However in today’s more casual world some women think wearing dressy…
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Should the bottom of an evening gown touch the ground?
The bottom of an evening gown or floor length dresses varies depending on your height, width of the skirt bottom and style of skirt. An evening gown skirt should allow for walking without tripping and dancing without falling. Narrow skirts are usually a little shorter than full skirt hems so you can move around better.…
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Can I wear a David Miester cocktail dress to a black tie wedding?
Years ago floor length dresses were required for black tie / formal events. However in today’s world cocktail dresses are perfect for most black tie events. If you are invited to a formal event at a venue like the White House or Buckingham Palace it would be correct to wear a floor length gown. Read…
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