Special occasion dresses - K/R

I found three dresses on sale (one was a NAS item, the other on sale at Nordstrom, and the third on sale at Saks Off Fifth). I was looking for something to wear to a December wedding but I do have a fallback for that - a blue David Meister dress (#4). So I don't have to keep any of these if they are not great. I think the dark purple dress (#1, shown alone and with the NAS VC blazer), could also work for business-type functions (conferences etc.). I liked the idea of lace dresses but found that once I tried them on and took photos, they seemed a bit outdated. What are your thoughts?

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Nordstrom

Adrianna Papell Asymmetrical Layer Sheath Dress

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Ellen Tracy Lace Sheath Dress (Regular & Petite)

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DAVID MEISTER Long Sleeved Wrap Dress

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Anonymous

LOVE the first dress, both with and without the jacket. It fits you to perfection, and you look great in that color.

I rarely like lace dresses, so I won't comment on those. They just don't seem very modern to my eye, I guess.

Joyce B

Veteran

The first dress is very nice, with and without the jacket. It fits you well and is flattering.

cobaltblue

Another vote for #1! Lovely.

I also like number one the best, followed by number four that's already yours. I think the seam on the front of one is why I like it better than two or three. Helps with the proportion to my eye.

Staysfit

Another vote for number one. It looks great on you! Perfect because it can be dressed up or down depending how you wear it.

El Cee

I love #1 -- very chic and looks versatile.

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

December wedding - #3 all the way. It will be Winter. GORGEOUS. I like #2 next. Great neckline.

Janet

Hmm. I like the fit of # 1 but I wish it had the color and neckline of #2 because those are spectacular on you.

chewyspaghetti

I like the dress you already have best.

marianna

I love #3 - the long sleeves are so pretty for a winter wedding.

Liz A.

#2 is my favorite for you. I love lace dresses.

UmmLila (Lisa)

I like the purple in #2.

Suz

I love #2 -- gorgeous colour and neckline for you. I also really love the David Meister that you already own.

Makrame

Thank you everyone for the feedback! I also like the long sleeves of #3 for the winter occasion but when I showed the dresses to DH, he liked #2 the most, and did not like the way the hem of #3 looked (a bit ragged). So in the end, I might go with the existing dress (#4) for the winter wedding, and keep #1 for work and #2 for other occasions.

Now I just need to figure out the hosiery - I think to wear the blue dress with the pewter/nude pumps in the winter, I might have to go with the dreaded nude hose. Not sure if there are other options (and black pumps, which would work with black hose, usually look a bit too severe with this dress).

The fit on 1 seems exceptionally good and the color is unusual but very wearable, it looks great and I'd keep it although maybe not for the wedding? I agree with you about the lace dresses looking dated, and I'm just not seeing confidence radiating from you in the photo so I think they should go back.
You could wear dresses like those but I think it might take more of a hair, shoe, makeup change up to make them look fresh.

Tanya

I love number #1 on you and think it would be great for bushiness-y and conference occasions. I also like #3 for the wedding but see that your DH does not like it. I would keep looking and use #4 if I don't find anything.

What about grey hosiery

unfrumped

I like the cut and fit if # 1 the best and the color of #2 the best!

rachylou

I am with Angie. #3 must stay. The others are welcome too

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