https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-all-island-formal Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:46:24 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-all-island-formal#post-2004006 Tue, 19 Feb 2019 16:37:40 +0000 LaPed 2004006@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Huh, usually "island" to me is mostly to indicate beach-friendly footwear (ie no stilettos) and then the outfit follows from that: you probably wouldn't wear sequins or velvet with your wedge sandals. But if the event is indoors, footwear doesn't really matter. I'm guessing everyone will be packing for Hawaii weather and will bring appropriately summery formalwear.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-all-island-formal#post-2003995 Tue, 19 Feb 2019 16:22:10 +0000 Angie 2003995@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What<b> Taylor</b> said.&nbsp;</p> <p>Gowns for gals, suits for gents.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-all-island-formal#post-2003988 Tue, 19 Feb 2019 16:05:05 +0000 bj1111 2003988@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>technically, since i am hosting, i determined the dress code.&nbsp; normally it's black tie optional which seemed too dark and hot for hawaii.&nbsp; island formal was suggested as an alternative.&nbsp; no one knows exactly what that means if you're attending a professional event, not a guest to a beach wedding.</p> <p>ie flip flops are likely out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-all-island-formal#post-2003982 Tue, 19 Feb 2019 15:14:18 +0000 Jules 2003982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Who made this declaration? Perhaps ask them what they mean so there’s no confusion. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-all-island-formal#post-2003954 Tue, 19 Feb 2019 14:25:06 +0000 Anonymous 2003954@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not 100% sure but whatever it is I want to dress it All. The. Time :)<br /> Flowy floral dresses, metallic sandals, and hibiscus flower in hair? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-all-island-formal#post-2003898 Tue, 19 Feb 2019 07:24:21 +0000 Jenni NZ 2003898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have no idea for men, but to me it would mean an evening- type long dress but possibly floral even for the islands ( I am used to Pacific Islands though) and some sparkly strappy sandals. It would be less formal than black tie but you would be gussied up, not in your muu-muu/pareu/lavalava/sarong. Men maybe long trousers and a nice Hawaiian/Tahitian/Fijian shirt, on reflection. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-all-island-formal#post-2003895 Tue, 19 Feb 2019 07:18:27 +0000 Anonymous 2003895@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>White tuxedo? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-all-island-formal#post-2003891 Tue, 19 Feb 2019 05:49:34 +0000 taylor 2003891@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Island formal to me means:<br /> Long dresses for women and light sport coat and slacks for men </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-all-island-formal#post-2003890 Tue, 19 Feb 2019 05:33:22 +0000 rachylou 2003890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It’s stupid. My family used to dress for dinner. No one ever thought to take a pic because that was normal. Would be a hoot now to be able to see pics of that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-all-island-formal#post-2003889 Tue, 19 Feb 2019 05:25:49 +0000 bj1111 2003889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG rachy... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-all-island-formal#post-2003888 Tue, 19 Feb 2019 05:24:32 +0000 rachylou 2003888@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Uh... that has always meant white dinner jackets to me... which for modern people is just as difficult, lol. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-all-island-formal#post-2003886 Tue, 19 Feb 2019 05:21:09 +0000 bj1111 2003886@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i'm hosting an event that is usually a black tie optional dinner when on the mainland.&nbsp; this year, it is on a tropical island and the dress code is "island formal."&nbsp; what does that mean???</p> <p> </p>