Nice house party in Palo Alto, what to wear

[Anonymous]

Have to go to a nice housewarming party in Palo Alto. I haven't been to California in years. What do women wear? It will be tech people. I want to look nice but not stand out.

[Anonymous]

I would do sweater, skirt, low heel or no heel boots. Depends on your age though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have to go to a nice housewarming party in Palo Alto. I haven't been to California in years. What do women wear? It will be tech people. I want to look nice but not stand out.

Just go for an Eileen Fisher look- the more modern version with the slightly cropped, wider leg pant, the loose natural fabric cropped sweater with stretch cami in peeking beneath. In like navy, taupe, black, eggplant or a slate blue. Pair with lace up oxfords same color as pants or a sleek sneaker. Get an artsy pair of lucite dangly earrings or similar. Delicate necklace at neck or none at all.

[Anonymous]

Really…natural. 4” regrowth in highlights, no Botox/much makeup, and shapeless clothing. I’m not being facetious, it’s truly the dress there.

-tech person who knows SF well

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would do sweater, skirt, low heel or no heel boots. Depends on your age though.

That would be VERY overdressed. Stand out like a sore, overdressed East Coast thumb.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have to go to a nice housewarming party in Palo Alto. I haven't been to California in years. What do women wear? It will be tech people. I want to look nice but not stand out.

Just go for an Eileen Fisher look- the more modern version with the slightly cropped, wider leg pant, the loose natural fabric cropped sweater with stretch cami in peeking beneath. In like navy, taupe, black, eggplant or a slate blue. Pair with lace up oxfords same color as pants or a sleek sneaker. Get an artsy pair of lucite dangly earrings or similar. Delicate necklace at neck or none at all.

Are you dressing a 70 yr old to go to a museum luncheon?

[Anonymous]

Nice jeans, blouse, ballet flats

[Anonymous]

When is the party?

[Anonymous]

Nice pair of well fitting dark jeans, a nicely tailored white shirt. Really fun dangling earrings.

[Anonymous]

Wear what looks good on your figure. If you have a very good figure, the simplest dress can look good. If you are a mishapen sack of potatoes, even a designer dress looks awful. Of course you also have to have a pretty face. But, in the end, wear what looks pleasing on you.

[Anonymous]

I would guess the answer might be different if the hosts are billionaires, but in general in CA I don’t think you can go wrong with nice jeans.

[Anonymous]

SBF parents found a new place?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:SBF parents found a new place?

This is where I went too.

[Anonymous]

As a broad stereotype, tech people are into fashion sneakers.

I go to the PA/MP/SJ area for tech parties and it's hard to mess up. Personally, I'd wear wide leg jeans, sneakers, and a cute hoodie or colorful jacket over a tank top.

[Anonymous]

Dark jeans, silk or cotton other cute top (Rebecca Taylor , ali golden etc), flats or loafers. Or, wide leg pants, fitted top or sweater, thick sole boots.