https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-formal-events-coming-up Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:53:39 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-formal-events-coming-up#post-1157691 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 18:49:03 +0000 rachylou 1157691@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I fancy the floral and blue shoes for one of the events at least </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-formal-events-coming-up#post-1156230 Mon, 03 Feb 2014 04:25:40 +0000 sarah 1156230@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm a mess when it comes to dressy outfits, but I think either of the first two dresses will be fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-formal-events-coming-up#post-1156191 Mon, 03 Feb 2014 03:35:29 +0000 Neel 1156191@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote for the blue dress! And with fur jacket and leather gloves you would look stunning!</p> <p>Please do post your outfit pic for us to feast our eyes </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-formal-events-coming-up#post-1156171 Mon, 03 Feb 2014 02:44:52 +0000 Gigi 1156171@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think everything looks great, although I agree with you that the floral print seems a little out of place right now. I love the idea of the peacock mask with the navy dress, and I like pil's idea of trying the small clutch again perhaps with help from your hubby. :^) Are there pockets on any of your toppers?</p> <p>I think that a statement necklace would work really well with any of the dresses, since they all have necklines on the deep side. And maybe a simple bracelet too? I own hardly any jewelry and so am probably not the person to ask! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-formal-events-coming-up#post-1156136 Mon, 03 Feb 2014 01:56:06 +0000 Jaime 1156136@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like fun! I am terrible with abstract outfit options but all the choices look good and I am sure you will look fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-formal-events-coming-up#post-1156132 Mon, 03 Feb 2014 01:52:05 +0000 pil 1156132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun events! You have nice options for both. Maybe dress #1 with shoe #7? The navy dress with the mask sounds perfect, especially since you're not feeling the love for your other dress at this moment. The faux fur jacket with the gloves sounds fun and the bright green clutch would be really nice with the navy dress. Can you get by with borrowing one of your husband's suit coat pockets to makeup for the lack of space? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-formal-events-coming-up#post-1155991 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 21:36:22 +0000 Ariadne 1155991@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love all the options. You can't go wrong. What about the ML + fur + black pumps + black clutch? No jewelry needed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-formal-events-coming-up#post-1155909 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 19:46:58 +0000 Suz 1155909@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These look like fabulous options!&nbsp;</p> <p>If #1 fits well, wear it for Friday. You'll look lovely!&nbsp;</p> <p>And the blue dress looks perfect with the peacock mask! I am not sure on the accessories -- would be easier to tell if you tried on. But the fake fur will be a fun addition.&nbsp;</p> <p>You'll have a busy weekend!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-formal-events-coming-up#post-1155817 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 17:22:01 +0000 shiny 1155817@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The fake fur jacket is KIND OF like this...&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.express.com//clothing/color+block+cropped+faux+fur+jacket/pro/9022518C/cat890004?device=c&amp;network=g&amp;matchtype=&amp;cid=3158&amp;gclid=CIrDxeb6rbwCFZN9OgoddA8AlA">http://www.express.com//clothi.....4?device=c</a></p> <p>But solid black (similar fur),&nbsp;with buttons rather than a zipper, and a color. The lining is a fun, pretty light blue satin, which would go with the mask. And, I have 3/4 length leather gloves.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-formal-events-coming-up#post-1155811 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 17:14:59 +0000 shiny 1155811@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Next weekend we have two formal events, one on Friday and another on Saturday. Help me figure out what to wear and how to accessorize. I am probably going to have to shop my closet for this -- no time to go shopping.&nbsp;</p> <p>About the events: both are associated with the university where DH works&nbsp;so it'll be a young, fun crowd, not a stuffy one. So while I want to look age appropriate,&nbsp;I can have some fun here. (in other words, I don't need to ramp this up to&nbsp;Back Bay sophisticated).&nbsp;</p> <p>Friday is Man of the Year awards, which we go to every year, so I like to wear something different than in the past years. It is formal but you can get a little funky /edgy with it, since the festivities include watching a drag show performance by the Hasty Pudding club. In past years, we were hit with huge snow storms and appropriate footwear/keeping warm was an issue; right now it's rather mild so cross fingers....</p> <p>The Saturday event is a masquerade ball. I have a mask that I used one year for a Halloween costume when I went as a peacock. (See pic 1). I could wear this same cobalt blue satin dress but I'm afraid that using it for Halloween costumes twice now has forever tainted the dress in my eyes... but it still fits so if you like that option with the mask (and without the peacock tail), let me know!&nbsp;</p> <p>Here are the dresses up for consideration:&nbsp;</p> <p>Pic 2 - RL jersey dress in plum. I bought this primarily for work purposes, but the neckline is rather dramatic and low, so without a cami underneath, it totally works for formal attire. Also it's comfy. I am thinking this may work for Friday?</p> <p>Pic 3 - Another RL jersey dress in navy. I also bought this for work purposes, but when it arrived, I realized it has silver jewelry pieces sewn into the shoulders. In other words, it's meant to be formal. These pieces can be easily removed, which I plan to do, but I refrained for now since I knew I had some formal events coming up. I am thinking this may work for Saturday, since the navy complements the colors in the mask?</p> <p>Pic 4 - I have a Maggy London stretch satin floral dress, very similar to this, which doesn't get enough love, but&nbsp;I am not sure this is appropriate for February. The version I have has the same exact print, but it's sleeveless, scoop neckline, empire waist, and midi length. It's very flattering and I tried it on yesterday with my cropped pleather moto jacket and loved the look -- adds edge, might be fun for Friday?&nbsp;But again, not sure if the floral pattern "reads" appropriate&nbsp;for winter?&nbsp;</p> <p>Footwear options (all 2-3/4 inch and comfy):&nbsp;</p> <p>pic 5 - nine west purple suede pumps<br />pic 6 - Ros Hammerson micro black<br />pic 7 - trusty nine west calf hair giraffe pumps (similar to this)<br />pic 8 - round toe Bandolino nude pumps</p> <p>I also have a pair of cobalt blue sky high&nbsp;platform T-strap&nbsp;heels... but when I tried them on, they looked dated to my eye, so I am giving them up.&nbsp;</p> <p>What to do for:&nbsp;</p> <p>Clutch?<br />I have a few options. I have two cream clutches (a roomie one I use a lot; and a tiny box clutch that is fun though not that practical), a black sequin clutch (it's really small though), and a metallic clutch (one Angie also has). Also a bright green clutch that might go with the mask (I actually used it with my halloween costume), but it drives me nuts because I can barely fit anything in it.&nbsp;</p> <p>Jewelry?<br />I have no idea here- HELP!</p> <p>Topper to keep my arms warm inside?<br />I have a variety of pashminas. I also have the cropped pleather jacket. And I have this fun black fake-fur, 3/4 sleeve, hip length&nbsp;jacket that I got ages ago that never gets any love, but&nbsp;may also work... if weather is warm enough I could potentially wear it as outerwear.&nbsp;</p> <p>Hose? Nude fishnets?</p> <p> </p>