Special Events
Is a cocktail dress appropriate for an opening night theatre event in downtown Atlanta?
You will probably see a variety of clothing at the “Opening Night” theater event. A LBD (Little Black Dress) with attractive jewelry would look great or you can wear pants with a fancy top. In general people dress more casual today for everything . However for a formal theatre opening event you can wear a…
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What can I wear to my sister-in-laws birthday party to impress without sticking out like a sore thumb? The woman of the hour has a shoe fetish & lots of cute dresses but normally wears jeans and “T’s”. There will be many out of town guests and the party is at a local bar and grill. I am 21.
A local bar and grill sounds like a casual venue for a birthday party. A nice pair of pants or skirt with a top should be appropriate. Dress your outfit up with fabulous accessories (scarf, jewelry, shoes and or handbag). When you are not sure of what to wear to an event ask the hostess…
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I’m wearing an apricot lace dress (to my knee) with little shoulder sleeves. I don’t know what color shoes to wear. The occasion I’m going to is my brother-in-laws engagement party.
Apricot color is very beautiful. Many color shoes would look awesome with an apricot color dress. Black, bone color, bronze, brown, gold and silver will all look nice. The color you choose will depend on the shoe style and how it looks with your dress. Carry a matching color bag to pull your outfit together. …
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Is it OK to wear a tan/beige dress to a golden wedding anniversary celebration?
A wedding anniversary party is a time to celebrate 50 years of marital bliss! There are no color restrictions that I know of to prevent you from wearing a tan/beige dress to a golden wedding anniversary celebration. A cocktail style dress around knee length would be very appropriate! Enjoy! Read More: Fashion Q & A…
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What color shoe should I wear with a midnight blue sequin dress to the theatre? The dress is off the shoulder & above the knee with a slit on the side. I cannot wear stilettos.
Your midnight blue sequin off the shoulder dress sounds like a show stopper. If you can’t wear high heels look for a pair of 2″, closed toe, black patent leather sling back style shoes. Slingback style shoes look dressy and you should be comfortable walking in them. Read More: Fashion Q & A 10 Tips…
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What would look super for my date to wear that would match my gold sequin homecoming dress? My date wants to wear Vans for shoes & possibly a bow tie and/or suspenders. We were thinking maybe purple & gold because we live in Louisiana & support our LSU Tigers.
What males wear to homecoming varies from school to school. Some males favor traditional attire (a classic black tux) and some males enjoy expressing themselves and making their own statement. If your date wants to make a statement something in purple and gold with suspenders and / or a bow tie and Vans should look…
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What can I wear to my 50th formal birthday party? I am size 32 & medium height. I want to wear a long dress that’s a showstopper!
A formal party sounds like an awesome way to celebrate this happy occasion. A dark color tailored sheath style, long dress in lace with 3/4 length sleeves would be beautiful. Another option is a very simple style, long tailored dress, in a dark color with a show stopper necklace or earrings that call all the…
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