Posts Tagged ‘black tie’
Should I wear a long evening gown or short cocktail dress?
Should I wear a long evening gown or a short cocktail dress? I am 5 ft tall weighing 112 lbs & it is a black & white tie affair? White tie affairs are very formal and it is traditional to wear a long evening gown. Cocktail dresses are appropriate for black tie affairs. If the…
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Can I wear a crop top to a wedding?
Can I wear a crop top to a wedding? I’ve noticed in all the shops I usually go to (ASOS, ZARA, Topshop) that crop tops are in fashion and are everywhere at the moment. I wonder if, at 26, I can wear one to a summer wedding or are they too young for me? A…
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What can I wear to a formal banquet?
A formal banquet is an occasion to dress up. Years ago a formal event called for a floor length dress. Today women are more casual so a floor length dress or skirt, dressy pants and a top, or a dressy, knee-length, cocktail dress are all acceptable. A cocktail dress is a little more “modern” and…
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Can I wear a black cocktail dress with black hosiery or off black hosiery to a wedding?
A black cocktail dress should be perfect for a dressy or black tie preferred wedding. Black sheer or black opaque hosiery should look very stylish and will not offend the bride and groom. “The Little Black Dress” has been described as sophisticated, sexy, provocative, chic, elegant, practical, seductive, correct, and ageless. The fashion designer, Christian…
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It’s cold should I go with bare legs, opaque or nude tights?
It’s cold should I go with bare legs, opaque or nude tights? I’m attending a black tie event in a few weeks. The winter is cold here & I’m confused about what to wear on my legs. I’m wearing a silver one shoulder cocktail dress & black pumps. Cold weather calls for legwear in the…
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Can I wear a hot pink dress to a black tie wedding?
Hot pink is a fabulous color. Colored dresses are upbeat and beautiful at weddings. You can wear any color dress, except white*, that is in good taste to a wedding. A black tie wedding says formal and traditional. You can wear a cocktail dress or dressy separates to afternoon weddings. An evening black tie wedding…
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What should I wear to a wedding when “formal attire” is specified?
A formal wedding is very dressy and usually means the event is in the evening and requires formal attire. When “white tie” is specified on a wedding invitation you should wear a floor length dress. When “black tie” or “black tie” optional is specified on a wedding invitation a cocktail dress, floor length dress or…
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What color of shoes should I wear with a long black dress? The dress has a V neck & a low back & it’s for a black tie event.
When choosing what color of shoes to wear with your long black dress think about if you want to draw attention downward or upward. Since your dress is long they won’t be very noticeable. Black shoes would be elegant with your black dress and a classic choice for a black tie event. You can focus…
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Are black tie weddings formal affairs?
Black tie on an invitation means that the event is formal. Men wear tuxedos and women dress up. Today women dress more casual than years ago. Previously it was appropriate to wear floor length dresses / gowns when black tie was specified. Today fancy cocktail dresses or floor length gowns are appropriate. For black tie…
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What can I wear to a dinner / ceremony in NYC?
For a semi formal or black tie dinner / ceremony event, in NYC, a cocktail dress will be appropriate. If it is a formal event a long dress can be worn. (Some folks will be in cocktail attire.) When in doubt a “Little Black Dress” (LBD) will always look chic. With a simple style dress…
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