Posts Tagged ‘formal’
Can I wear a black & white polka dot chiffon dress to a formal night on a cruise?
A black and white polka dot chiffon dress sounds awesome and should be appropriate for a formal night on a cruise. Chiffon is a very lightweight, sheer and dressy fabric commonly used in evening wear. Today floor length or cocktail dresses are perfect for formal events. Simple black or metallic (gold or silver) accessories would…
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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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Can you wear jeans to a homecoming dance?
Never wear jeans to a homecoming dance. Save them for your everyday classes. Usually semi-formal dress is enough to impress your date or future date. Semi-formal attire for girls is usually a cocktail-length dress. If the homecoming dance is formal you can wear a cocktail length or a floor-length dress. Today white is one of…
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Can I wear a formal shirt & belt with formal pants? It’s for an official presentation.
If you mean a pair of dress slacks with a leather belt and formal / dress shirt for an official (work related) presentation that should be OK. If it is corporate work related (formal) you should probably wear a jacket and tie. Every company is different. It is a good idea to check with others…
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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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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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