Posts Tagged ‘formal’
What can I wear to a black-tie NYE party?
An NYE black-tie party is awesome! It’s always fun to get dressed up but also stressful when you don’t know what to wear. A black-tie means formal attire. For women a floor-length dress or skirt is appropriate but many modern women wear a dressy cocktail dress, dressy pants and top, or a jumpsuit to black-tie…
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Should I wear a black dress to a black tie event?
A black dress can be worn to a black tie event but any color gown that flatters your skin tone is appropriate for a black tie event. Black tie merely means the function is formal and commences after five or six o’clock in the evening, or after sundown in the winter months. Check the invitation…
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What kind of dress do you wear to a formal event?
A formal event is a very dressy occasion. Invitations that specify black-tie are considered formal events. Years ago when you were invited to a formal event women were expected to wear a floor-length gown. Long dresses are still correct today, especially for very formal events. However cocktail dresses are now considered appropriate and modern for…
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Are prints & stripes appropriate for a cocktail party?
Prints and stripes together or alone are a great modern look this season. Cocktail dresses are usually around knee or midi length and come in a variety of styles, fabrics and colors. Prints and stripes can be worn to a cocktail party depending on the venue, if the outfit is in an appropriate style, flatters…
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Can I wear a mermaid style dress to my boyfriend’s father’s birthday?
Can I wear a mermaid style dress to my boyfriend’s father’s birthday? The party is taking place in Denmark in October and will be Black Tie. My boyfriend will be wearing a tux. I’m 35 and have a curvy but slim and toned figure. I am wondering if I can wear a blush/champagne colored mermaid…
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Do I need to wear a tie to a graduation ceremony?
Do I need to wear a tie to a graduation ceremony? I’m wearing a navy suit (pants and blazer) with a white shirt and tan shoes with a tan belt. Since it’s more of a formal event, should I wear a tie as well? If so, what color tie exactly? Can I wear a floral…
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Can I wear a cocktail dress to a black tie event?
A cocktail dress is acceptable today for a black tie event. Today a cocktail dress is considered a modern choice by young women for a formal event however long gowns are considered traditional attire for formal events. Black tie events are formal affairs and many women prefer to wear floor length gowns. That being said…
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Can I wear a bomber jacket to a Winter Prom?
Winter prom time is here and such fun to dress up for the big night out. Bomber jackets are both classic, trendy and warm. Whether a bomber jacket will work with your winter prom dress will depend on your dress style and the bomber jacket. Bomber jackets come in a variety of materials such as…
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How can I tone down a gray satin shirt with a glossy look for everyday wear?
It is very stylish and chic to mix dressy fabrics like sequins, velvet, satin, metallic, etc. with casual clothes. When you wear the gray satin shirt, you describe, for everyday casual, pair it with jeans or a skirt, flats, and a cardigan sweater. If you don’t look good in jeans a pair of slim or…
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