Posts Tagged ‘weddings’
Can bridesmaids wear pants?
Bridesmaids in pants are awesome. A very modern and “today” LOOK! Usually we think of bridesmaids in dresses because women in wedding parties traditionally wore dresses. However in today’s world women wear pants for casual and dressy events making it acceptable to wear pants for a wedding party. Bridesmaids wearing pants will surprise many guests…
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What can I wear with cropped flare pants?
What can I wear with cropped flare pants? I plan to wear to a wedding rehearsal dinner in Newport. Cropped flare pants would look fabulous at a rehearsal dinner in Newport if they look good on you. They are longer than a culotte and shorter than your standard trouser. The most flattering length is just…
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Beautiful Brides Around the World
Take a peak of beautiful brides around the world in their gorgeous bridal gowns taken in various countries. White is the symbolic color for wedding dresses. However different cultures have different customs. Today, the tradition has changed, brides are wearing shorter dresses and some brides are becoming more edgy wearing colored shoes.
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Evening Bags 101
Wear evening bags to dressy events. They are perfect for cocktail parties, dances, weddings, formal, or black tie occasions. An evening bag is also appropriate when you go to a nice restaurant for dinner, the theatre, symphony, ballet and opera.
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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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Do I wear pantyhose or not?
Do I wear pantyhose or not? My daughter is having a late afternoon wedding. My dress is navy lace with an a-line skirt to the knees. My shoes are open toed with a strip of silver rhinestones across my foot. Pantyhose is not considered chic with open toed shoes or sandals. If the weather is…
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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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Are separates appropriate for wedding guests?
Separates are definitely appropriate for wedding guest attire. Weddings are to dress up for and celebrate a joyous occasion. Separates in dressy fabrics or styles are very stylish and dressy. If you are short or have a few extra pounds choose a monochomatic color scheme (one color or shades of the same color) for your outfit.…
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Can I wear an off the shoulder dress to a wedding reception?
An off the shoulder dress is so “au courant”! Off the shoulder styles have been infiltrating designer collections for several seasons and have reached a boiling point, they are hot. Are off the shoulder style dresses appropriate for the wedding guest? It depends on the style (limited skin showing) and how it looks on you.…
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