https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-party-does-this-outfit-work Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:39:56 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-party-does-this-outfit-work#post-1106092 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 13:49:13 +0000 Isis 1106092@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabulous! The dotty sheer hose make all the difference!</p> <p>If you want to try a clutch,your current bag can be clutchified by tucking the chain inside, and tucking the bag under your arm..... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-party-does-this-outfit-work#post-1106062 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 13:11:48 +0000 Anonymous 1106062@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks again for everyone's advice! I didn't really get great pictures, but here's one of the final outfit.&nbsp;</p> <p>In the end, I decided&nbsp;to go with the bracelets and leave off the necklace. Once I had the dotted hose on and added some red lipstick (which, believe it or not,&nbsp;I didn't own before and had to make a last-minute Sephora trip to buy), I thought the more restrained jewelry option made sense. I also wore some delicate gold dangling earrings with black stones instead of any of the pairs I was thinking of. The bolder pairs I was considering were too much and the small pairs I was originally going to do somehow felt a little too "mature" and conservative. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-party-does-this-outfit-work#post-1104348 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 13:47:03 +0000 Anonymous 1104348@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everyone! I think I'll definitely do the sheer hose with the dots!</p> <p>And it's interesting what everyone says about going a little more minimal on the jewelry. I'll maybe try both versions (without the bracelets or without the necklace) when I get dressed for this tomorrow&nbsp;and make the decision then. Another option would be to wear more noticeable earrings and leave off the necklace, possibly keeping the bracelets. I have the&nbsp;pair here that's sort of a shimmery white stone, and another pair I don't have a picture of that's actually kind of&nbsp;similar in feel&nbsp;to the necklace, with oversized stones in different warm reddish shades.</p> <p>Sveta and Neel, I don't think I really have any dressy colored pumps&nbsp;that would work with this. I technically have a dark burgundy patent pair, but that's in the donate pile because the patent is cracked and they were never that comfortable anyway. Also gray suede and brown patent pumps, but I don't think either of those would work. Clearly I need a pair of colorful dressy pumps!</p> <p>Caro, I definitely think it would look good as a clutch. But I also tend to be awkward enough trying to balance any food or drink I'm holding while standing in heels at things like this, so I have a feeling it would just end badly if I tried to add in a clutch I needed to carry too!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-party-does-this-outfit-work#post-1104266 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 09:54:46 +0000 Neel 1104266@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the dress!! &nbsp;I think the orange accessories are great! &nbsp;But I would skip the bracelet. &nbsp;Also, I agree with Sveta that if you have colored shoes or lighter hosiery it would be brilliant. &nbsp;YLF! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-party-does-this-outfit-work#post-1104258 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 09:13:08 +0000 lyn67 1104258@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I very much like this dress, and agree with others to leave off the necklace, and change to some patterned sheers! Clutch is a strong pop of color, love this! You're&nbsp;beautifully set!++ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-party-does-this-outfit-work#post-1104193 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 06:09:53 +0000 Vix 1104193@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Aubergine --</p> <p>I love when thinking ahead pays off -- cut the tags off and go!&nbsp;</p> <p>Agree with the general direction of the comments, though I'd like the earrings +&nbsp;necklace to stay over the earrings +&nbsp;bracelets (I find bolder jewelry can be a good ice breaker at events like these) and I'm fine with your opaque hose since I like the matte + patent combo. </p> <p>Can't go wrong going in the other directions mentioned, just my .02.&nbsp;</p> <p>And if you have a slip handy (or have needed one) definitely experiment. I love my slips and find they do wonders to knock back cling, static or otherwise. ;)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-party-does-this-outfit-work#post-1104180 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 05:17:48 +0000 Beth Ann 1104180@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How gorgeous you look!&nbsp; Definite yes to the dress, particularly with sheer, patterned black hose.&nbsp; I like the studs with the necklace, and I'd wear the bracelets too.</p> <p>Hope you have a terrific time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-party-does-this-outfit-work#post-1104146 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 04:15:07 +0000 Anonymous 1104146@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dress looks really lovely on you. I like the idea of sheer black stockings for this occasion. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-party-does-this-outfit-work#post-1104140 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 04:01:50 +0000 unfrumped 1104140@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great LBD! That should be perfect. </p> <p>I too was thinking to use some but not of the jewelry. You could necklace only or earrings/ bracelets. My preference is Caro's suggestion to leave off the necklace. Though it goes with your bag, the bag makes a great pop of color by itself, and the high necinevof the dress can take care of itself.<br /> The sheer hose or dotted hose would be great, and again, patterned hose would lead me to simplify somewhere else. You will look great, with a festive but understated look for an after- work event. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-party-does-this-outfit-work#post-1104122 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 03:43:24 +0000 JAileen 1104122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I like it except for the tights. Fun sheer stockings will amp it up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-party-does-this-outfit-work#post-1104116 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 03:30:56 +0000 E 1104116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh what a fun dress! I love what you've put together and bet I'd love it even more with sheer hose (especially polka dot ones). I think either pair of&nbsp;earrings will work since they're both small. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-party-does-this-outfit-work#post-1104105 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 03:13:21 +0000 Caro in Oz 1104105@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YLF! I really love the dress &amp; think sheerer hose would be perfect. My choice would be to&nbsp;wear earrings &amp; bracelets - I'd leave off the necklace as it feels a little too much with the neckline of your dress &amp; your gorgeous hair I'd also put the chain inside the bag &amp; use it as a clutch </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-party-does-this-outfit-work#post-1104070 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 02:36:50 +0000 Sveta 1104070@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very flattering dress on you!<br />I would definitely go for sheer hose, opaques are more casual and office-like. Patterned sheer black hose may be great with such a simple in cut dress.<br />Do you have other color shoes? Part of me wants to see something other than black here but black shous will work fine with sheer patterned black hose for added texture.<br />I like the red bag but I would use either necklace or bracelets here (but I am more minimalist about the jewellery lately). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-party-does-this-outfit-work#post-1104069 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 02:36:04 +0000 Jaime 1104069@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it! I think you should switch with sheer hose (with dots!) and play with the accessories, but the basis looks good! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-party-does-this-outfit-work#post-1104063 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 02:31:11 +0000 carambola 1104063@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look lovely! I think the necklace and bag you're showing are great. Really like your idea of sheer hose. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-party-does-this-outfit-work#post-1104048 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 02:18:35 +0000 Anonymous 1104048@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi all,</p> <p>So my husband's office holiday party is this Thursday evening. It's usually a little later in the month, so I hadn't started thinking at all about what to wear until, oh, this morning or so.&nbsp;</p> <p>The party is at a restaurant/club downtown and is a cocktails-and-appetizers kind of thing. People usually dress nicely, but not black tie or anything, especially since it's right after work on a weeknight.</p> <p>I was thinking of wearing this <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.anntaylor.com/petite-asymmetrical-peplum-dress/310134?colorExplode=false&amp;skuId=13529413&amp;catid=cata000028&amp;productPageType=fullPriceProducts&amp;defaultColor=6600">black dress</a> I got on sale at Ann Taylor a few months ago, which has been sitting in my closet waiting for an excuse. I've tried accessorizing it here with a sparkly necklace in warm reds and oranges, which is probably the most holiday-ish piece of jewelry I have. I've also added&nbsp;some gold bracelets,&nbsp;black patent pumps, and this (coral? mango? I'm bad at describing orange shades)&nbsp;bag. I have two pairs of earrings as options, which you can see in the accessories picture. One pair are small gold hoops with tiny clear crystals and the other are semi-oversized studs made up of tiny gold crystals. Both are attempts to add a little more sparkle without competing with the necklace.</p> <p>I was also wondering about&nbsp;switching out the black tights for sheer black hose, either plain or with little dots, which might lighten it up a little bit. And I'm thinking this may be one of those dresses you need to wear a slip with.</p> <p>I'd wear my hair down and curly like this, but probably with a little more pulled off my face. I also don't have makeup on here, but would obviously do that for the party. Maybe involving some red lipstick.</p> <p>What do you think? Does this outfit work at least as a starting point?&nbsp;Thanks for looking and for any feedback! </p>