Special Events
What can I wear to “dressy casual”cocktail party?
What can I wear to “dressy casual”cocktail party? The party is in someones home in San Francisco from 7-9 pm. A cocktail party at someone’s home sounds very festive. Since the party is “dressy casual” and for only 2 hours don’t go overboard as far as dressing up. No cocktail dress, you are in California!…
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What can I wear to a black-tie fundraiser in November?
What can I wear to a black-tie fundraiser in November? I’m 5ft 4in, relatively fit. A fundraiser is usually a social event to raise money for a charity. A black-tie fundraiser is considered formal. Formal for women means floor-length skirts or dresses or a cocktail dress around the knee or midi length. If you want…
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What can I wear to an art center fundraiser?
What can I wear to an art center fundraiser? It’s cocktails, dinner & a silent auction. A fundraiser for an art center is a fabulous way to support the arts. Art implies being creative so have some fun wearing something that looks artistic, edgy, or something classic with a statement accessory. What you wear depends…
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How can I find a specific style of dress?
How can I find a specific style of dress? I’m trying to find a semi-low-cut cowl neckline body con dress for my homecoming on October 9th, but despite looking at the countless amounts of websites that have similar dresses, I still can’t find one that looks nice within my price range ( max $60 ).…
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Are cropped black pants & a blouse appropriate for a rehearsal dinner?
Are cropped black pants and a blouse appropriate for a rehearsal dinner? My blouse is a “vintage” DVF, flowy blouse that is orange/white & black. The dinner is in the Hamptons, temp 60 degrees. The dress code is “comfy chic” (sundresses, denim, and sneakers suggested). Cropped black pants and a “vintage” DVF, flowy blouse that…
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Are wide-leg trousers & a cropped top appropriate for a bridal shower luncheon?
Are wide-leg trousers & a cropped top appropriate for a bridal shower luncheon? I am a twenty year old & would like to look appropriate, while still looking young & stylish. I was thinking of wearing a white (or black) long sleeved cropped top with a mock neckline & pairing it with a burgundy high-waisted…
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What do you wear to a semi-formal event?
Usually, women wear cocktail dresses to semi-formal events (A LBD is perfect!) and men wear dark color suits. Stylish pantsuits, jumpsuits, or suits in dressy fabrics like silk, velvet, or satin, etc. are also appropriate. Tasteful semi-formal clothing is conservative and does not expose too much leg or cleavage. Dresses or skirts should come to…
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What can I wear to the opera?
What can I wear to the opera? I plan to go to the San Francisco Opera to hear Fidelio in October. Opera is musical theatre originated in Italy that tells a story. In the past opera attire was semi-formal or formal attire. The way women dress today is more casual than years ago and you…
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What is the dress code when dining at a nice restaurant?
What is the dress code when dining at a nice restaurant? Now that we are beginning to venture out to restaurants. what is considered stylish and in good taste to wear? Recently I discovered a dress code in a San Francisco restaurant, Hillstone. This dress code provides an excellent guideline when you are deciding what…
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What to wear to a Mexican sweet 16 party?
What to wear to a Mexican sweet 16 party? I’m going to a Mexican sweet 16 party and I don’t know whether to wear what everyone else is wearing, flare pants with boots and a crop top, or a cute fit (dress?) with heels? A Mexican sweet 16 party is a coming of age party.…
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