Formal Events
Are black pants & a dressy top appropriate cocktail attire?
Dressy black pants with a silk blouse, top in a luxurious fabric or cashmere sweater is appropriate cocktail attire. A skirt and jacket, evening suit or cocktail dress can be worn to a cocktail event also. High heel pumps, dressy sandals or pretty ballet flats will work with cocktail attire. One piece of jewelry (a…
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Can I wear a creme color, strapless dress with a black waistband to a black tie affair? The dress comes slightly below the knees. I am 5 ft & 140 lbs & I am being honored at this event.
A creme color, strapless dress with a black waistband, slightly below the knees would be appropriate for a black tie affair for some figure types. A black belt on a creme color dress will make you look shorter. Since you are 5 feet tall and 140 pounds, a dark color cocktail dress or pants would…
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Can I wear black tights with a black dress to a black tie event?
Casual dress is more acceptable today for just about everything including black tie events. You can’t go wrong wearing a black dress to a black tie event. Tights are appropriate but may seem heavy with a dressy dress. If you want to wear black stockings with your black dress try sheer, black opaque stockings for…
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Should I wear a red or black bolero jacket & red or black shoes? My dress is a long black chiffon & I am the mother of the groom. I want to add some spice to my look. It’s a formal evening wedding in Tennessee.
Look for a black bolero jacket in lace, velvet, satin or a sheer black bolero with some sparkly trim like beading or sequins. Black shoes would be elegant with your black dress. If you decide on an all black bolero jacket and black shoes wear statement earrings to add some sparkle and draw attention upward…
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What is the rule of thumb about hosiery vs no hosiery for a black cocktail dress?
What is the rule of thumb about hosiery vs no hosiery for a black cocktail dress? Its for a black tie event. Hosiery vs no hosiery. Hosiery gives you a more polished look than bare legs with a cocktail dress. Black closed toe style pumps or black closed toe slingback style shoes look chic with…
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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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