STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
stylethread site home page -> stylethread forum -> shopping & fashion -> opinions on holiday work party outfit
Post Info TOPIC: opinions on holiday work party outfit
which outfit? [14 vote(s)]

original idea: pink cocktail dress
85.7%
black long-sleeve dress
14.3%
silver/cream top with black skirt
0.0%
bumblebee


Coach

Status: Offline
Posts: 1550
Date:
opinions on holiday work party outfit
Permalink Closed

my office has a party friday night at a boutique hotel downtown.  it's cocktail, so the ladies will be wearing cocktail dresses and the men will be in suits.  last year i wore a black velvet tuxedo type suit with a pink silk camisole with gold dots underneath.


i was planning to wear this dress:



with some black crochet tights, black high boots, and some long flapper-ish jet-bead necklaces.  is this too dressy and/or revealing for an office party? i could wear a black velvet blazer over the dress to cover it up a bit, if that would help.


i also have this dress...would it be better? same setup (boots, tights, long necklace of some kind):



it's def. more conservative. 


or thirdly, there's this option:



i could maybe wear it with a black velvet tulip-style skirt i have, or a black bubble skirt, a magenta silk strappy heels. 


please give opinions!  i want to be cool but not too out-there, and comfortable.  thanks. 


 



-- Edited by bumblebee at 15:51, 2005-12-07

__________________
Elle


Hermes

Status: Offline
Posts: 7139
Date:
Permalink Closed

That first dress is soooooo awesome!  As long as the straps aren't too long on you, I don't think it's too revealing for a work party.  Though I personally think knee high boots make the outfit sexier than pumps would - have you tried it on with pumps to see how that looks?



__________________
To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment ~ {Ralph Waldo Emerson}
honey


Gucci

Status: Offline
Posts: 2818
Date:
Permalink Closed

i like #1 best

__________________
www.musingsfromamall.com  (my main blog)
http://musingsfromamallinreallife.wordpress.com/ (my personal style blog)
tri_sarah_tops


Marc Jacobs

Status: Offline
Posts: 2386
Date:
Permalink Closed

LMonet wrote:

That first dress is soooooo awesome!  As long as the straps aren't too long on you, I don't think it's too revealing for a work party.  Though I personally think knee high boots make the outfit sexier than pumps would - have you tried it on with pumps to see how that looks?

I agree with this. If you're worried about it being too sexy it might be best to wear some sort of pump.  If you're still uncomfortable, I think the blazer would look great too. 


That's such a great dress, btw.  You're so lucky!



__________________
nicoley


Coach

Status: Offline
Posts: 1563
Date:
Permalink Closed

You definitely have to wear the first dress!  It is so perfect!  I love it

__________________
"Deep down you may still be that same great guy I used to know. But it's not who you are underneath, it's what you do that defines you" Rachel Dawes, Batman Begins
poptart


Coach

Status: Offline
Posts: 1764
Date:
Permalink Closed

I love that pink dress, too!

__________________
Forget, forgive, conclude, and be agreed. - Shakespeare
bumblebee


Coach

Status: Offline
Posts: 1550
Date:
Permalink Closed

hmm, ok.  thanks, ladies. 


i hadn't considered that the boots made it more sexy--i thought because it was more covered up, that = more conservative.  what kind of pumps? the black ones i have are: pointed-toe slingbacks or peep-toe 40s-style heels.  i don't really have any plain black pumps.  do you think i need to go buy some?


ps--i've been looking for an excuse to buy these:



would they be too over-the-top with this dress? what about if i did the marni-esque thing with black tights with them?



-- Edited by bumblebee at 16:57, 2005-12-07

__________________
Elle


Hermes

Status: Offline
Posts: 7139
Date:
Permalink Closed

I think the 40's peep toes sound perfect!  Add a little sugar to that spicy dress !

__________________
To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment ~ {Ralph Waldo Emerson}
bumblebee


Coach

Status: Offline
Posts: 1550
Date:
Permalink Closed

thanks, lmonet.


ok, what on my legs then? it's been cold here at night (in the 40s), so that's why i was thinking of tights. 



__________________
Lilykind


Hermes

Status: Offline
Posts: 6191
Date:
Permalink Closed


bumblebee wrote:

thanks, lmonet. ok, what on my legs then? it's been cold here at night (in the 40s), so that's why i was thinking of tights. 


How about some fishnets but with smaller holes? I got a pair at Target and they've kept me very warm, all things considered.



__________________
Elle


Hermes

Status: Offline
Posts: 7139
Date:
Permalink Closed

I would try the dress/crochet tights/pumps on (if you haven't already done so) to see how it looks together.  If it just doesn't go, I'd head over to Target/Kohl's/Walmart to find a pair of textured tights that fit the bill.

-- Edited by LMonet at 17:06, 2005-12-07

__________________
To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment ~ {Ralph Waldo Emerson}
cc


Marc Jacobs

Status: Offline
Posts: 2047
Date:
Permalink Closed

I love the last top and would vote for that but I am having trouble picturing it with a skirt for some reason so I can't give any advise on what to pair it with.

I don't think the Stella dress seems too sexy at all (at least not on the mannequin) and I tend to have the same train of thought as you do about boots unless the boots have a really high stiletto heel. However, I think it would look really cute with textured tights and pumps and that will help cut down on the sex factor.

__________________
idprefernotto.blogspot.com
gypsyfreak


Coach

Status: Offline
Posts: 1520
Date:
Permalink Closed

I really like the pink Stella dress, you're lucky to have it. I think it could work with either boots or pumps. I also love that Anna Sui top too. IMO, you can't go wrong with either outfit.

__________________
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
stylethread site home page -> stylethread forum -> shopping & fashion -> opinions on holiday work party outfit
Tweet this page Post to Digg Post to Del.icio.us


Create your own FREE Forum
Report Abuse 		Powered by ActiveBoard