https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-make-me-elegant Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:18:43 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-make-me-elegant#post-47761 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:09:30 +0000 Angie 47761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't get the link to work </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-make-me-elegant#post-47735 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:44:13 +0000 me2me2 47735@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have been invited to "A Night of Elegance" dinner party.</p> <p>Expensive tickets, nice French dinner, wine, etc. We actually found a sitter! It's February in Wisconsin. Expected temp that evening: 10 degrees, tops. Definitely lots of ice on the ground, possibly snow. An older, more conservative crowd, most probably won't dress beyond business casual.</p> <p>I am a 34 year old SAHM. I am borderline petite (5'4 1/2"), borderline plus size. I hover around a 16, sometimes I fit in the misses, sometimes I don't. I would like to dress up and look feminine, but avoid being silly. However, I don't want to look too old and frumpy, either. I have dark brown, almost black hair, and at this time of year, a very pale white complexion. I look good in jewel tones, I look horrible in light wash browns and greens and the trendy earthy colors.<br /> I hate the loud prints that are popular--especially in the plus sizes. I think they are clown-like.</p> <p>I have some basic dress pants in black, charcoal grey and brown that may help round out an outfit? Like with a killer top? I have basic black and brown leather booties, but I was thinking of trying to find dressier shoes? I have plenty of jewelry to dress up an outfit, and I can do nice hair and makeup. It just occurred to me that I do not currently have a little black dress. (I can feel all the New Yorkers coiling in shock) :)</p> <p>Budget: up to $300. I have access to Kohl's, Macy's, Coldwater Creek, Ann Taylor, Younkers, H&#38;M, Banana Republic, Talbots, David's Bridal, etc.</p> <p>Would a black blazer and a jewel toned top look too business and boring? A-line dress? Where would I find one and what to cover up arms with?</p> <p>photo:<a href="http://i567.photobucket.com/al" rel="nofollow">http://i567.photobucket.com/al</a>.....0030-2.jpg</p> <p>HELP PLEASE!!! THANK YOU!!! </p>