https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-navy-formal-dress-for-a-black-tie-wedding Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 16 May 2026 18:12:43 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-navy-formal-dress-for-a-black-tie-wedding#post-1783569 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 22:43:04 +0000 Diana 1783569@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, all!&nbsp; Lots of great options to look at and places I had forgotten about (like Modcloth and Shabby Apple).&nbsp; </p> <p>Anna, I saw your dress on some website (Saks maybe) but they didn't have my size.&nbsp; I'll keep an eye out.&nbsp; It looked great on you.&nbsp; And thanks for all the recommendations.&nbsp; I hadn't heard of Fame &amp; Partners before and it looks really interesting! </p> <p>Meredith, I did worry that if I chose a long dress I'd actually feel overdressed or like a bridesmaid.&nbsp; (I am not actually sure there will be any bridesmaids at this wedding, so it's possible that the only long gowns will be on the Moms.)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-navy-formal-dress-for-a-black-tie-wedding#post-1783497 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 19:48:21 +0000 Momo 1783497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This probably not quite right but they may have something in a few months.<br /> <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/shop/nutcracker-dress-navy/" rel="nofollow">http://www.shabbyapple.com/sho.....ress-navy/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-navy-formal-dress-for-a-black-tie-wedding#post-1783492 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 19:42:51 +0000 Momo 1783492@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That DKNY one is beautiful. I can see it being lovely on you ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-navy-formal-dress-for-a-black-tie-wedding#post-1783362 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 13:18:30 +0000 Anonymous 1783362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>RobinF, it's always fun to wear something new. That's my weakness when it comes to dresses. I always want a new one for each occasion. Only my budget and lifestyle stops me, lol. I don't need that many dresses. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-navy-formal-dress-for-a-black-tie-wedding#post-1783360 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 13:15:03 +0000 RobinF 1783360@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that a cocktail dress would be fine, these are really pretty. I'm personally partial to the lace ones - gorgeous. I have a wedding this summer also and have started thinking about what to wear. I could wear something I have but it's so much more fun to wear something new... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-navy-formal-dress-for-a-black-tie-wedding#post-1783351 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 12:04:35 +0000 Summer 1783351@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love both the lace dresses - especially the Adrianna Papell.&nbsp; So glad that you'll have another occasion to wear your gorgeous hat. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-navy-formal-dress-for-a-black-tie-wedding#post-1783311 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 04:48:58 +0000 bella 1783311@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My facebook ads featured this. For you, i guess :)<br /> <a href="http://m.asos.com/vila/vila-lace-top-button-back-maxi-dress/prd/6176102?iid=6176102&#038;affid=16300&#038;istCompanyId=6f061ed0-7427-4b6c-bb90-987c0bd08468&#038;istItemId=aixmxwaqw&#038;istBid=tztx" rel="nofollow">http://m.asos.com/vila/vila-la.....stBid=tztx</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-navy-formal-dress-for-a-black-tie-wedding#post-1783307 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 04:41:01 +0000 annagybe 1783307@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The Eliza J dress is on sale at ModCloth</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.modcloth.com/shop/party-dresses/enchanting-eloquence-floral-dress/149078.html?dwvar_149078_color=BLUPR">https://www.modcloth.com/shop/.....dwvar_1490</a></p> <p>Shoshanna at Saks has some good if expensive stuff. See find</p> <p>I know zilch about this company, but they do customization. And this is fun&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.fameandpartners.com/dresses/dress-the-zenith-1338?color=black-and-white-gingham">https://www.fameandpartners.co.....te-gingham</a></p> <p>Also I saw some interesting things at johnlewis.com and Lord &amp; Taylor, but I'm too tired to link.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-navy-formal-dress-for-a-black-tie-wedding#post-1783299 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 04:24:26 +0000 Sammy Gregory 1783299@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the Nordstrom High Low dress you pictured looks good for it or the first one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-navy-formal-dress-for-a-black-tie-wedding#post-1783261 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 02:03:59 +0000 Aquamarine 1783261@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your choices are all fine, I think, for black tie. I love Anna's dress too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-navy-formal-dress-for-a-black-tie-wedding#post-1783215 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 23:45:18 +0000 Meredith 1783215@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Diana, I think you will be fine with a cocktail dress. I went to a black tie wedding in Dallas a few years ago. Very well-to-do family, upscale venu, debutante crowd. I felt overdressed in my full-length dress. Can't wait to see what you choose! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-navy-formal-dress-for-a-black-tie-wedding#post-1783184 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 21:48:13 +0000 annagybe 1783184@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You might hunt around for my blue &amp; black DKNY dress </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-navy-formal-dress-for-a-black-tie-wedding#post-1783183 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 21:33:06 +0000 crazyone 1783183@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The hi-lo Eliza J is gorgeous! &nbsp;I have this navy Ted Baker on order to me for some summer weddings. &nbsp;I'm obsessed with the idea of the off-shoulder/bardot neckline.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-navy-formal-dress-for-a-black-tie-wedding#post-1783162 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:14:25 +0000 columbine(erin) 1783162@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The sleeves are so fun on this one.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-navy-formal-dress-for-a-black-tie-wedding#post-1783159 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:11:19 +0000 columbine(erin) 1783159@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There's only one way to find out. Try it. :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-navy-formal-dress-for-a-black-tie-wedding#post-1783158 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:10:07 +0000 columbine(erin) 1783158@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These aren't quite right but fun to look at:&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-navy-formal-dress-for-a-black-tie-wedding#post-1783157 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:09:45 +0000 Diana 1783157@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Columbine, I'm not worried it will be too warm.&nbsp; Just that the velvet would look seasonally inappropriate.&nbsp; But since it's velvet over chiffon, maybe it's not an issue.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-navy-formal-dress-for-a-black-tie-wedding#post-1783154 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:05:04 +0000 columbine(erin) 1783154@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like that shark bite one for your style very much. If you wore it without a topper, maybe it wouldn't be too warm? Worth trying, perhaps.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-navy-formal-dress-for-a-black-tie-wedding#post-1783153 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:04:19 +0000 Diana 1783153@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks!&nbsp; I'm glad it sounds like a shorter dress would be OK.&nbsp; That widens the field a LOT.&nbsp; I think I might go ahead and order the DKNY dress, as there is only one left in my size and it's on major sale. &nbsp; I really love that kind of shape.&nbsp; I'm still not sure the velvet overlay is going to be summer-appropriate, but it's easy to return things to the Rack, so why not.&nbsp; I am definitely also considering the floral Eliza J!&nbsp; </p> <p>Sara, I had forgotten about Rent the Runway.&nbsp; It's really nice to have that as a backup plan, although I am difficult enough to fit that I'd worry I wouldn't be getting the right size... </p> <p>By the way, if I had $4300 to burn, I'd get this Ruben Singer dress... </p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-navy-formal-dress-for-a-black-tie-wedding#post-1783152 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:56:43 +0000 Anonymous 1783152@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd pick that Eliza dress in a heartbeat. It's gorgeous! I love navy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-navy-formal-dress-for-a-black-tie-wedding#post-1783146 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:45:20 +0000 Sara L. 1783146@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the idea of wearing the fascinator. &nbsp;Have you thought about Rent the Runway? &nbsp;Someone on the forum tried it recently (maybe Vix?) for a black tie event. &nbsp;I like the floral dress and the polka dot dress as they both seem fun and interesting. &nbsp;I have a poison eye towards navy so that could be affecting my choices though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-navy-formal-dress-for-a-black-tie-wedding#post-1783145 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:39:14 +0000 calmwave 1783145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That hi-low ELiza sleeveless dress is gorgeous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-navy-formal-dress-for-a-black-tie-wedding#post-1783144 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:39:09 +0000 Anonymous 1783144@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My understanding of etiquette rules is that cocktail dresses are fine for black tie and that gowns are only required for white tie. &nbsp;Unfortunately, nobody follows the rules anymore, so probably the only way to know what is appropriate for this particular event is to inquire. &nbsp;</p> <p>I really like all of the dresses you linked in your post. &nbsp;I can just picture that floral one on you and with your beautiful hat - but honestly you would probably look fab in any of them.</p> <p>Adrianna Papell and Tadashi both have a pretty decent selection of styles in petites on their own websites. &nbsp;So if you do need to go with a long dress, those might be resources for you.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-navy-formal-dress-for-a-black-tie-wedding#post-1783143 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:36:04 +0000 Angie 1783143@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>FUN. </p> <p>YAY, the Oxford Fascinator.</p> <p>I like these best of your selection.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-navy-formal-dress-for-a-black-tie-wedding#post-1783138 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:32:45 +0000 LaPed 1783138@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Following with interest. Summer black-tie is a baffling concept to me. </p> <p>I just added two navy dresses to my Finds today. They would work for any dressy event I'd be obligated to go to, but may be more casual and/or too tame for your purposes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-navy-formal-dress-for-a-black-tie-wedding#post-1783128 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:10:21 +0000 Diana 1783128@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>PS- I have considered the ball skirt concept as well, and an open to it, but I find formal tops SO difficult. But if you have any ideas along those lines... please suggest them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-navy-formal-dress-for-a-black-tie-wedding#post-1783124 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:05:30 +0000 Diana 1783124@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm attending a wedding in June, and have just found out that it will be black tie.&nbsp; I am not in the wedding party, although my husband is; still, I will most likely be photographed a lot at this event.&nbsp; </p> <p>So... I have my heart set on a navy dress, because I want to wear the hat in my avatar photo (I might remove the pink feathers, which were added by the hat shop to match a particular dress and did not come with the hat anyway).&nbsp; And as far as formal wear goes, navy is not too hard to come by.&nbsp; (I would consider something neutral or metallic like the gold dress below as well.)</p> <p>Still, looking at the long dress options, most of them are so <i>boring.</i>&nbsp; They all say bridesmaid or prom dress or mother-of-the-bride to me.&nbsp; The other problem is that I'm 63.5" tall and at best will be wearing 2.5" heels.&nbsp; A 60" dress is not going to work for me, and a lot of formal dresses are not easily shortened.&nbsp; I pretty much am stuck with petites, and the selection there is even more dismal.&nbsp; (My wedding dress was an off-the-rack petite formal gown, so there are gems to be found for sure, but they're rare.) </p> <p>So... can I wear a short dress to a black tie wedding if it's a dressy fabric and paired with dressy accessories (the hat, metallic strappy sandals, some kind of metallic clutch, and jewelry)? (I have in the past, but not one where I'm close to the wedding party.)&nbsp; Would any of the options I've attached below work?&nbsp; (Or if not these specific items, something in the same general silhouettes?&nbsp; The DKNY dress in particular is velvet and probably inappropriate for a summer event, but I love that silhouette.)</p> <p>Please feel free to suggest any additional options!&nbsp; (Long and short dresses both!)&nbsp; I would like to keep the cost under $300 or so.&nbsp; I will probably not order anything just yet, as I have a few months, but I want to see what is available.&nbsp; </p>