https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-wear-to-a-wild-west-holiday-party Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:42:01 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-wear-to-a-wild-west-holiday-party#post-480050 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 09:21:15 +0000 goldenpig 480050@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>mamaKate, thanks for asking! The party was tonight and it was lots of fun! I started a new thread with pics here:<br /> <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-wild-west-saloon-girl#post-480049" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....ost-480049</a></p> <p>I liked the costume I ended up wearing much better (thanks Claire and everyone for your suggestions!). Now, the only question is, what to do with a humongous red petticoat? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-wear-to-a-wild-west-holiday-party#post-479604 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:16:53 +0000 mamaKate 479604@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's top-quality posts like this that I miss when I go MIA for a week! So Natalie, what did you end up wearing? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-wear-to-a-wild-west-holiday-party#post-472656 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:20:36 +0000 Anonymous 472656@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those dresses are really fun! I hope you can pull them out next summer and find a way to use them IRL. I like the first one without the denim jacket for you party.....but just to throw a monkey wrench into your well-laid plans......I could SO see you going the "saloon girl" route! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-wear-to-a-wild-west-holiday-party#post-472641 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:10:46 +0000 nancylee 472641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd go with some variation on #1 if the dress code for these parties tends to be more formal. #7 or #11 if the party will be more casual. </p> <p>Sounds like fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-wear-to-a-wild-west-holiday-party#post-472640 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:08:02 +0000 rae 472640@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Without looking at the comments, #11 is my favorite! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-wear-to-a-wild-west-holiday-party#post-472626 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:35:49 +0000 goldenpig 472626@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh Kate, steampunk sounds so fun! I do have some brown lace-up ankle booties, maybe I will wear those instead. Great idea!</p> <p>I am going to have to check with DH to see what he is going to wear. He mentioned wanting to wear a long leather trench coat, gunslinger style, but of course he has nothing like that in his closet. Maybe a good excuse to shop for him!</p> <p>Oh and bj1111, LOL about the boobular area! You and Rita can stare all you want! I have actually had a bra fitting at Nordstrom and bought a bunch of new bras. I was wearing the wrong kind of bra (not strapless) and forgot to re-tie the halter straps in the original pics. Does #9 look any better? I put on a strapless bra and tied the straps tighter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-wear-to-a-wild-west-holiday-party#post-472618 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:22:56 +0000 KateR 472618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#10!!!! I can guarantee with the "Wild West" theme that there will be more steampunk elements: corsets, leather, brass. So your idea of wearing a cowboy hat is perfect. Think big or go home! I also think you look adorable in that swingy dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-wear-to-a-wild-west-holiday-party#post-472598 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:26:54 +0000 bj1111 472598@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>a little ot...have you had a bra fitting? the girls look lovely in all the looks except the halter.</p> <p>sorry to have looked too closely at your boobular area. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-wear-to-a-wild-west-holiday-party#post-472588 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:08:28 +0000 goldenpig 472588@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, the denim pencil skirt is Pilcro and it was on sale at Anthropologie. It was called Threaded Nuances:<br /> <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=20624292&#038;navAction=jump&#038;navCount=" rel="nofollow">http://www.anthropologie.com/a.....;navCount=</a></p> <p>ETA Cowgirl hat pics! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-wear-to-a-wild-west-holiday-party#post-472551 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:20:48 +0000 Angie 472551@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How fun!</p> <p>I like #7 best, actually. Will you wear a stetson? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-wear-to-a-wild-west-holiday-party#post-472550 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:19:31 +0000 Suz 472550@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Go with a version of the first one and a cowboy hat! You might even find a cowboy hat at the dollar store. That dress looks fab on you!!</p> <p>I also like the other dress for other occasions, maybe without the sash and with a different belt? Both these fit totally with your demure bombshell vibe. </p> <p>And while look #3 is too casual for the party you've described, I love it! And I want that denim skirt. Will you share what it is? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-wear-to-a-wild-west-holiday-party#post-472549 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:19:10 +0000 Queen Mum 472549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like everyone really takes this seriously, so I'd go with #1. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-wear-to-a-wild-west-holiday-party#post-472545 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:12:36 +0000 banananutmuffin 472545@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I tend to think the denim is more "wild west," but I would totally wear the floral dress anyway if I were you. It looks awesome on you, and is a very fun dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-wear-to-a-wild-west-holiday-party#post-472517 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:47:40 +0000 Irene 472517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, come on, it's a costume party! #1 For sure, so much fun. I'd keep the denim skirt and flannel shirt for casual saturdays </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-wear-to-a-wild-west-holiday-party#post-472516 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:45:20 +0000 kimlee 472516@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the first look. If you could add a cowgirl hat - you'd be all set. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-wear-to-a-wild-west-holiday-party#post-472512 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:36:56 +0000 Sona 472512@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love outfit one ( with petticoats of course!!) and three. I think it depends on the look you want to create. Based on what you've said about how others may be dressing I think one would be totally fun! As much as I love the plaid and denim look of the last the skirt may be a tad short for a holiday party? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-wear-to-a-wild-west-holiday-party#post-472493 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:29:55 +0000 cjh 472493@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How about a cowgirl hat with that first outfit? And you could even add a big buckle belt to it, and pow! CowGirl!!</p> <p><a href="http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_SPM257525340P?ci_sku=SPM257525340&#038;ci_src=14110944&#038;i_cntr=1321965006694&#038;sid=IDx20101019x00001a" rel="nofollow">http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_1.....019x00001a</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.sheplers.com/ariat-womens-horseshoe-buckle-tooled-leather-belt.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.sheplers.com/ariat-.....-belt.html</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-wear-to-a-wild-west-holiday-party#post-472484 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:06:45 +0000 Anonymous 472484@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i love the floral with the petticoat. The denim jacket doesn't quite work, It seems a little big/modern for the dress. I also dig the last look with plaid and denim . It's less costumey though. And a lot more casual. I say wear these looks with the make-up /hair your're going to wear. It might make a big difference. Maybe a pair of granny-type fun specs? ( not real prescription, just for fun) Wear your hair up and a bonnet and you'll pull the first look no problem:)<br /> The cherry dress is more prom than wild west . Sorry about that!<br /> But really I'd go with the floral dress , petticoat and boots. Seems western enough to me! And it's figure-flattering! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-wear-to-a-wild-west-holiday-party#post-472481 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:46:27 +0000 goldenpig 472481@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My workplace holiday party is coming up next week and the theme is "Wild West". I don't have much in the way of cowboy/Western wear. I was browsing eBay for ideas and found a couple of "swing dresses" and a red petticoat. They weren't very expensive so I went ahead and ordered them, figuring maybe they would work as springtime dresses without the petticoat. One of them with the floral pattern looks like it might work, but the other one (cherry pattern) doesn't look so good...what was I thinking on that one? It doesn't even look Wild West at all. I may try to have it made into a midi skirt later to salvage it. I also have a ruffle plaid shirt that I could wear with jeans or a denim skirt, but I'm not sure if that's too casual. I know a lot of the other staff really get into the themes and dress up in costume. Last year was 60's/70's and everyone went all out in groovy/psychedelic costumes but DH and I looked pretty subdued--I wore a black turtleneck and my plaid mini for a "mod" look and DH wore a white shirt and black skinny tie and a NASA pin and his retro glasses and he was a "NASA engineer" but nobody got it. I guess we were a little too subtle. This year some of them are talking about doing a "gunslinger" look and other costumes...I kinda didn't want to buy a costume, but now I'm wondering if I won't be dressed up enough again.</p> <p>So which of these should I wear? Do they look "Wild West" enough and fancy enough for a party, or is there something else I should wear instead? Thanks (and any links to other options are appreciated).</p> <p>1-3. Ebay floral swing dress with red petticoat and denim jacket.<br /> 4-5. Above without the petticoat.<br /> 6. Cherry swing dress (unfortunately it's too long for the petticoat)<br /> 7. Faux shearling vest, ruffle plaid shirt, denim pencil skirt (could also swap for skinny jeans). Not sure if I want to just show up in a plaid shirt and jeans though...doesn't seem dressy enough.<br /> All of the above with my Timberland cognac boots.<br /> 9-11. Edited to add a cowgirl hat! I don't have a real one but here's one of the cheap party props from DD's last birthday party at a horse farm. And a leather belt that looks vaguely cowgirlish (turned it backwards with the floral dress). </p>