I have a wedding to attend in early February. It will be in the evening at a nice downtown hotel. Nice but not black tie.
All the dresses I currently own are either too summery or too casual, and all the warmer looking dresses out right now seem very business casual. I'd rather not do a wrap because I get cold easily and we'll be sitting awhile for dinner. I thought of doing tights as well but they seem more 'day' to me - I might be mistaken there.
Thoughts? What would you wear to a winter evening wedding?
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I would go with a nice long-sleeved dress (but not floor length, as I know you're petite) and slightly more closed-in shoes. And then I'd expect to be a little bit chilly.
I really like those dresses, but can't pull off the style . I think I may just have to suffer and be cold, because alot of the stuff out there with a longer sleeve is that trapeze sort of shape . Unfortunately it always looks either cutesy or pregnant on me.
Could this maybe work ...? Possibly with tights? And could probably be worn again through the year with a strappy sandal?
Or this one?
-- Edited by Elle at 14:55, 2007-12-27
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I think that will work. I didn't necessarily mean trapeze-just the overall feel. Jersey/silky dresses with tights. My friend wore a subtle empire waist one recently w/ tights and pumps and it looked great.
I like the first one you posted and almost posted it, but wasn't sure about the no/short sleeves. I think it would be great with black tights, but also cute with strappy heels.
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"Despite all your best intentions, sometimes, fate wins anyway."
So, I hoofed it to the nearest Nordstrom to find this:
Very chic in person and well lined, but they only had a size 8 (and only a 12 online). I tried on the 8 anyway and it was just a little big, so the SA did a search for me and is having the correct size sent! And, it's only $48 in the store, instead of $98 online! Wheeeeeeeee! Will post pics when it arrives - I it.
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To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment ~ {Ralph Waldo Emerson}