https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-sons-grad-dinner-dance Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:35:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-sons-grad-dinner-dance#post-950100 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:15:43 +0000 Glory 950100@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am so pleased your son and his friends decided to go! Proud mamma and pappa get to go too! The lace is fantastic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-sons-grad-dinner-dance#post-950063 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:49:34 +0000 ElleH 950063@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see you have decided. They are both lovely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-sons-grad-dinner-dance#post-949971 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:18:32 +0000 Transcona Shannon 949971@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lace dress it is! Thank you ladies :)</p> <p>And yes Angie - I knew you would pick that one! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-sons-grad-dinner-dance#post-949963 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:09:02 +0000 bj1111 949963@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#2 of course. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-sons-grad-dinner-dance#post-949940 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:51:48 +0000 shedev 949940@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The lace dress is lovely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-sons-grad-dinner-dance#post-949925 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:31:52 +0000 texstyle 949925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Minority here I guess but I found the first dress to look more "cocktail" like at a glance. Maybe just the photo of the second with the jacket throwing me off. &nbsp;I think either one would be great so it depends on how you feel. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-sons-grad-dinner-dance#post-949901 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:49:05 +0000 Angie 949901@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You knew I was going to vote lace! LOVE that frock. I want one too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-sons-grad-dinner-dance#post-949893 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:36:08 +0000 Carole 949893@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both options are great but I vote lace, just a little bit more special! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-sons-grad-dinner-dance#post-949877 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:24:31 +0000 Transcona Shannon 949877@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmmmm....black sheath is catching up.</p> <p>Suz - I ended up selling the orange dress on consignment. I just never felt 100% comfortable in it and really didn't see me wearing it. Someone else needed to enjoy it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-sons-grad-dinner-dance#post-949861 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:09:26 +0000 Sara L. 949861@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote for the lace dress too. Lace seems fairly formal to me, especially if you dress it up with fancy shoes and a clutch. Have fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-sons-grad-dinner-dance#post-949855 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:04:58 +0000 Suz 949855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote lace! It sounds like the perfect outfit, actually. No need to buy something new.&nbsp;</p> <p>OTOH, what about that orange dress you bought a while back for a summer event? (Orange might not be right...it had more colours but I think coral and white or green figured in it?)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-sons-grad-dinner-dance#post-949851 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:00:15 +0000 donnat 949851@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Shannon</p> <p>My daughters grad was 2 yrs ago. (same city). I was surprised how dressed down some of the parents were. The girls Are dressed to the nines, the parents not so much. If you wear the lace dress, I think you will find you are very well dressed (as usual) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-sons-grad-dinner-dance#post-949844 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:54:29 +0000 ruthe 949844@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I've got to side with modgrl. The black sheath with a knockout necklace OR eye catching earrings (not both at the same time), dressy shoes, evening clutch and your fantastic smile! You'll light up the room Congratulations. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-sons-grad-dinner-dance#post-949819 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:33:54 +0000 dizzys 949819@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sleeveless blue lace will fit the bill! Enjoy!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-sons-grad-dinner-dance#post-949804 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:18:38 +0000 modgrl 949804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think either would be great. I would probably jazz up the black sheath with some jewelry or a topper though. </p> <p>Have fun and CONGRATULATIONS!!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-sons-grad-dinner-dance#post-949704 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:28:26 +0000 Transcona Shannon 949704@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks ladies - blue lace is heavily in the lead.&nbsp;</p> <p>Just to clarify, I merely used this pic of the blue lace dress 'cause I couldn't find another one quickly. It is sleeveless and I would definitely be wearing it without a topper. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-sons-grad-dinner-dance#post-949683 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:51:39 +0000 Karie 949683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats to your son! Both dresses would work, but I love lace....and a <i>blue </i>lace dress - fantabulous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-sons-grad-dinner-dance#post-949673 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:29:54 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 949673@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think both are fabulous on you but lean a little towards the black.&nbsp; the grad will be late June and assuming our weather normalizes, it should be in the 30s by then and the sleeveless seems more season appropriate.&nbsp; I also find sleeveless can look dressier. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-sons-grad-dinner-dance#post-949672 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:25:13 +0000 Krista 949672@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Zap said. &nbsp;Have lots of fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-sons-grad-dinner-dance#post-949669 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:09:07 +0000 Anonymous 949669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lace dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-sons-grad-dinner-dance#post-949666 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:35:02 +0000 rute 949666@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote lace dress but with no jacket! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-sons-grad-dinner-dance#post-949654 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:15:42 +0000 Hil 949654@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like either dress but vote for no topper. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-sons-grad-dinner-dance#post-949651 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:07:57 +0000 Ingunn 949651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote for the beautiful lace dress, too. Enjoy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-sons-grad-dinner-dance#post-949576 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 03:59:04 +0000 Anonymous 949576@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote lace dress no topper nice heels and clutch. both are great choices. Congratulations. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-sons-grad-dinner-dance#post-949575 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 03:56:02 +0000 Parsley 949575@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the lace dress would look great, and dressier than the plain black sheath.<br />Have fun!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-sons-grad-dinner-dance#post-949571 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 03:44:40 +0000 Anonymous 949571@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's a good thing you have some great&nbsp;options in your closet! &nbsp;Either would be fine, i think, but why not wear the lovely lace dress when you have a chance?<br />Congratulations to your son. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-sons-grad-dinner-dance#post-949554 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 03:08:28 +0000 Transcona Shannon 949554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Originally DS wasn't planning on going to his Grade 12 grad dinner &amp; dance - he and his friends were going to do something separately. But in the end, they've decided to go as a group and of course, we parents are going as well.</p> <p>The convocation itself is in the morning at a large church and attire is semi formal. I'm thinking of wearing my cobalt blue pencil skirt and a top for that.</p> <p>The dinner and dance is in a large hotel downtown with cocktails at 5:30 followed by dinner and attire is formal. I'd rather not purchase a dress for this occasion as rarely does my lifestyle involve anything formal. I'm wondering if either my black sheath dress or my blue lace dress (pics below - lace dress obviously on its own as I wore it to Kristen's wedding) would work for the event with dressy shoes, appropriate jewelry and an evening clutch? Or are they not formal enough? </p>