NBR - Need dress help! (LIP)

AnyaBella · July 2011

DH's work has a party coming up this Saturday and I'm kind of at a loss as to what to wear. I've tried asking him and he's no help. All he said is that the men must wear a coat and tie and women need to wear evening attire. I don't know if that means floor length gowns, cocktail dresses, etc. This is a newish job and I haven't really met anyone there yet so I don't want to go looking out of place. Also, his work is a slightly older, more conservative environment so the girly strapless dresses I usually like are out. Yesterday I picked up two dresses but now I'm thinking both are wrong.

Dress 1:

https://www.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=452622&cm_mmc=Google_Feed-_-4-_-34-_-MP434

Dress 2:

https://www.6pm.com/multiview/7759481/3

So, now I'm thinking #1 is just too casual. What appealed to me was that more conservative side of it. I don't want to be coming of as overtly sexy at the same time I don't really want to be looking dumpy either.

Dress #2 I'm thinking is too much skin on top and also maybe too casual. That said this is the kind of dress I tend to gravitate toward, kind of pretty/flirty. Help!

Oh, also it's going to be a party in the evening by the beach.

My.ABC.Life · July 2011

What type of company does he work for? Casual/cool/hip dot com? Or stodgy old bank? I'm kinda thinking I agree with you. I'm not sure either of those seem right for a coat and tie formal work event. I don't think you need floor lenght... but a little more dressy than either of those.

Here are that are similar, but I think might be a better fit.

https://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=570880&CategoryID=5449&LinkType=PDPZ1

https://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=570881&CategoryID=5449#fn=sp%3D1%26spc%3D992

https://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=566434&CategoryID=5449&LinkType=PDPZ1

AnyaBella · July 2011

He works for a law firm - old and stodgy is probably pretty accurate which is why I was thinking I needed to go a little more conservative but then it still needs to be dressy.

ETA: oh and thanks for the dress links, number 3 looks good...

My.ABC.Life · July 2011

I'm at a law firm too... if you added a jacket to the second dress, it would work. But I wouldn't wear it with top/straps the way they are.

danandkelly · July 2011

I think you're right, while both of those dresses are super cute, I don't think they're appropriate for the event.

I like the last one A posted, I think it's a good option.

I think this might be a good choice

https://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=555503&CategoryID=5449&LinkType=&swatchColor=undefined&swatchColor=undefined#fn=COLOR%3DBlack%26SPECIAL_OCCASIONS%3DEvening/Formal%26sp%3D1%26spc%3D65

or this

https://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=570725&CategoryID=5449&LinkType=#fn=COLOR%3DBlack%26SPECIAL_OCCASIONS%3DEvening/Formal%26sp%3D1%26spc%3D65

And I think this one is nice

https://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=341494&CategoryID=5449&LinkType=#fn=COLOR%3DBlack%26SPECIAL_OCCASIONS%3DEvening/Formal%26sp%3D1%26spc%3D65

DoxieGal · July 2011

I agree that those two are probably too casual. From your description, it sounds like maybe a cocktail dress--especially since it will be by the beach. Maybe something like these:

https://shop.nordstrom.com/s/patra-pleated-stretch-satin-sheath-dress/3161528?origin=category&resultback=176

https://shop.nordstrom.com/s/xscape-ruffle-collar-stretch-satin-sheath-dress/3160852?origin=category&resultback=6956

I like how this dress has a little pizzazz on the top: https://shop.nordstrom.com/S/mbn-beaded-mock-two-piece-sheath-dress/3168974?origin=category&resultback=6853

https://shop.nordstrom.com/S/maggy-london-asymmetrical-charmeuse-metallic-jacquard-dress/3159336?origin=category&resultback=6956

danandkelly · July 2011

This one is beautiful! and I think it would look great!

https://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=531726&CategoryID=5449&LinkType=&swatchColor=undefined&swatchColor=undefined#fn=COLOR%3DBlack%26SPECIAL_OCCASIONS%3DEvening/Formal%26sp%3D1%26spc%3D65

tiki_t · July 2011

Go with #2 with a cardigan and a necklace or a blazer. You just need to dress it up a little and you are good to go!

AnyaBella · July 2011

danandkelly:
This one is beautiful! and I think it would look great!

https://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=531726&CategoryID=5449&LinkType=&swatchColor=undefined&swatchColor=undefined#fn=COLOR%3DBlack%26SPECIAL_OCCASIONS%3DEvening/Formal%26sp%3D1%26spc%3D65

ooh, that is very pretty!

thanks everyone for the links, I think those dresses are much more appropriate for the occasion and it gave me a lot to go off of. I think I'll return the other two dresses and start over.

Lexi & Orion's Mommy · July 2011

omg! I love all the dress suggestions, next time a need a dress, im hittin you guys up!

jsugrin · July 2011

I don't know how quickly they ship but did you check out Rent the Runway.com at all. They have got some gorgeous stuff and reasonable prices.

https://www.renttherunway.com/referral/jsugrin

ok, it looks like they couldn't there that quickly but it might be worth a call to check. For future events though it's good to keep in mind.

This one I love, the shoulder gives you some youthful edge but it still looks appropriate for law firm.

https://www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/badgleymischka_dresses/slidingshoulderdress

https://www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/calypsostbarth_dresses/dazzlingdakotadress

I really like the way this one drapes. No idea how you're feeling about your post baby body but this looks like it would be flowy in all the right ways.

https://www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/halstonheritage_dresses/lascaladrapeddress

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