https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casually-elegant-attire-definitions-please Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:51:16 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casually-elegant-attire-definitions-please#post-159051 Thu, 20 May 2010 17:01:22 +0000 Vix 159051@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad you're good to go!</p> <p>It's probably ethically unsound, but I wish you could post some headless shots of what people end up wearing so we could see how people interpret this, ha. </p> <p>Hope you enjoy the setting and the people watching in between the working! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casually-elegant-attire-definitions-please#post-158874 Thu, 20 May 2010 04:59:10 +0000 Angie 158874@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thumbs up from me too, Laura. I vote biker jacket! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casually-elegant-attire-definitions-please#post-158847 Thu, 20 May 2010 02:59:41 +0000 Maya 158847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I interpreted this as business casual. No jeans, but no cocktail attire or suits either. I think your outfit idea sounds perfect. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casually-elegant-attire-definitions-please#post-158825 Thu, 20 May 2010 01:17:31 +0000 Beth 158825@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Laura, sounds perfect </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casually-elegant-attire-definitions-please#post-158824 Thu, 20 May 2010 01:11:57 +0000 Laura 158824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, thanks everyone. Why didn't I think to look in my Photobucket album? Leave it to you guys to brilliantly figure that one out.</p> <p>And Isabel, thanks for the link. It tried to be helpful, but this is still one confusing dress code.</p> <p>My instinct is to err on the elegant side of casual. What do you think of this: MK sheath dress (the purple/black one from Angie's store), with the Aquatalia boots, nude microfishnets, and either a black suit jacket or black moto jacket, and a bunch of pearls? (If I weren't in bed in my jammies right now I would take a photo!!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casually-elegant-attire-definitions-please#post-158818 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:43:54 +0000 Beth 158818@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote for one of your cool dresses Laura. I'm in the camp of no denim, too. That said, the links Vix posted are lovely but seem too dressy to me. I love the links Vani posted and any of those looks would be perfect. </p> <p>Maybe I'm getting all OCD but it seems like "casually elegant" and "elegantly casual" might mean different things... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casually-elegant-attire-definitions-please#post-158814 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:32:41 +0000 Isabel 158814@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Taylor, yes, like Angie has done with both jeans and chambray shirts. I am with Taylor and Angie - though that second picture of you, Laura, from Vani is just fantastic.</p> <p>Does this help ? On the left there is a tab for examples :</p> <p><a href="http://www.ehow.com/about_5114991_casually-elegant-dress-code.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.ehow.com/about_5114.....-code.html</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casually-elegant-attire-definitions-please#post-158793 Wed, 19 May 2010 23:45:02 +0000 Vix 158793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, I agree...but honestly, I'm kind of thinking the made up "casually elegant" is to ensure the artsy folks put their teeth in and shoes on. </p> <p>Given that it's Friday night after work, I bet the donors will be mostly in cocktail or business wear (+/- a change of accessories to liven things up). </p> <p>Laura, if this is a regular or annual event I'd try to find some photos online just to see the gamut. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casually-elegant-attire-definitions-please#post-158787 Wed, 19 May 2010 23:38:42 +0000 Angie 158787@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not sure that jeans are inappropriate. I love all the outfits that Vix has posted but that's not *casual*. </p> <p>But then, I might have things at the wrong end of the stick. If it's cocktail attire than obviously no jeans and casual boots. What do you think, Laura? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casually-elegant-attire-definitions-please#post-158784 Wed, 19 May 2010 23:25:49 +0000 Mellllls 158784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the links Vani posted are perfect. I def. agree no jeans, especially since you are working the event. I think you have lots of options </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casually-elegant-attire-definitions-please#post-158781 Wed, 19 May 2010 23:20:15 +0000 Vix 158781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think when dress codes aren't in Emily Post one has a lot of latitude!</p> <p>What's your weather like these days and how are people dressing -- are they well into spring/summer colors or still wearing lots of black? [Though I guess black and "artsy" crowds are trans-seasonal, ha.]</p> <p>I looked at your album and think you have a lot of options; for a "CE" May night where you are in Work Mode I like:</p> <p><a href="http://s380.photobucket.com/albums/oo247/Laura65__2008/?action=view&#038;current=ylfmay2009010.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://s380.photobucket.com/al.....009010.jpg</a></p> <p><a href="http://s380.photobucket.com/albums/oo247/Laura65__2008/?action=view&#038;current=March232010001.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://s380.photobucket.com/al.....010001.jpg</a> (with some sort of sweater or jacket)</p> <p><a href="http://s380.photobucket.com/albums/oo247/Laura65__2008/?action=view&#038;current=Aug8004.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://s380.photobucket.com/al.....ug8004.jpg</a> </p> <p>(minus the dark jeans, but maybe with other slim pants or your white jeans? I like this one with your long black sweater on top as well, so if it's colder maybe black sweater/black pants/pale tunic dress?</p> <p>If you feel like you need to skew more "elegant" than "casual" maybe the jacket from this outfit paired with pants (not sure if that's a long skirt or pants) + funky shoes + more colorful purse? And probably a camisole if you have any concerns about cleavage during a work event.</p> <p><a href="http://s380.photobucket.com/albums/oo247/Laura65__2008/?action=view&#038;current=weddingattirepart3009.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://s380.photobucket.com/al.....rt3009.jpg</a> (but with a colorful purse) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casually-elegant-attire-definitions-please#post-158763 Wed, 19 May 2010 22:21:52 +0000 Angie 158763@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Laura, you are *always* casually elegant. </p> <p>I vote one of your hip frocks with your new Aquatalia boots. Or, the turquoise BCBG tunic with skinnies. And a lucite necklace :0) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casually-elegant-attire-definitions-please#post-158736 Wed, 19 May 2010 21:50:16 +0000 Rosie 158736@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh! Yes! You have that MK dress in grey that Angie has in green in the store, right? </p> <p>Invitations are so confusing. I think they should come with outfit examples to match the description! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casually-elegant-attire-definitions-please#post-158703 Wed, 19 May 2010 20:51:08 +0000 Kristen 158703@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Definitely not jeans; I think you are right about that call.</p> <p>I would go with a LBD of some kind, and funky jewelry or a jacket. It's a little warm out today all of a sudden, so make sure you are not too over-layered.<br /> Oooh, what about that awesome MK dress you wore when I saw you? That is funky and elegant. Love that neckline. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casually-elegant-attire-definitions-please#post-158689 Wed, 19 May 2010 20:33:39 +0000 Anonymous 158689@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my!!!! I just looked at the links that Vani posted of you and yes!!!! That's it! That's the Laura casual elegance! I love it. I love that I can call it that too and I can keep those words in the back of my mind to incorporate into my style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casually-elegant-attire-definitions-please#post-158676 Wed, 19 May 2010 20:23:13 +0000 Louise 158676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd say a fairly simple dress then fab elegant jewellery to top it off x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casually-elegant-attire-definitions-please#post-158668 Wed, 19 May 2010 20:09:52 +0000 Vani 158668@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Me thinks any of your super fab outfits <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-outfit-please-vote-early-and-often">here</a> would fit the "casually elegant" bill, no? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casually-elegant-attire-definitions-please#post-158658 Wed, 19 May 2010 19:50:54 +0000 LisaP 158658@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>typically think of "dressed up casual" or "played down dressy". </p> <p>So a lot depends on what the guests typically wear. it might mean great dark dress jeans with a silk top, great jewelry and heels.<br /> It can also mean fun/festive dress LBD with off beat accessories.</p> <p>If it is evening I would err on the side of elegant over casual </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casually-elegant-attire-definitions-please#post-158657 Wed, 19 May 2010 19:50:08 +0000 Laura 158657@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's cocktails and hors d'oeuvres from 6-9 p.m., and I will be there in my role as reporter-about-town doing a story with my trusty photographer in tow. It will be an artsy crowd coupled with the people who fund them. </p> <p>I feel like these people aren't going to be wearing denim of any kind. Just a gut feeling. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casually-elegant-attire-definitions-please#post-158656 Wed, 19 May 2010 19:49:05 +0000 taylor 158656@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ahhh, Isabel, good answer...Like Angie's ballgown and denim post!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casually-elegant-attire-definitions-please#post-158653 Wed, 19 May 2010 19:45:51 +0000 Isabel 158653@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm, in my mind, I see anything denim with a dressier juxtaposition and cool jewelry. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casually-elegant-attire-definitions-please#post-158652 Wed, 19 May 2010 19:42:05 +0000 taylor 158652@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm, good question. I don't know how to describe it...but I know when I see it!!! No help here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casually-elegant-attire-definitions-please#post-158631 Wed, 19 May 2010 19:01:14 +0000 Queen Mum 158631@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree- you are the definition of "casual elegance" :-)<br /> I see it as somewhere between smart casual and relaxed formal (much more toward the smart casual end of that spectrum)<br /> Of course you never know what the inviter is trying to convey... is this a way of saying "please clean up" or "you don't need cocktail wear, but please dress up" What will you be doing at this event? Is it a drinks and appetizer social? A seminar? A writing workshop? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casually-elegant-attire-definitions-please#post-158629 Wed, 19 May 2010 18:57:02 +0000 chewyspaghetti 158629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Smart Casual I think. Have fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casually-elegant-attire-definitions-please#post-158627 Wed, 19 May 2010 18:53:52 +0000 Laura 158627@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm attending an event on Friday night in a historic home that's a writer's retreat. The invitation calls for "casually elegant attire." Of course I'd like to think that I practically ooze casual elegance on a daily basis But in reality, what does this mean? </p>