Where to wear a ballgown?

[Anonymous]

Just read another thread about ball gowns and black tie events. I’m not an exec or the wife of one but I REALLY want to get dolled up at a really nice event, darn it.
Any suggestions of events that are like this for a rando like me? Lol

[Anonymous]

Inaugural balls and celebrations will be happening soon, along with holiday celebrations. Get on some guest lists, and consider joining the types of organizations that have formal events as fundraisers.

[Anonymous]

Yep that annual ball for work

[Anonymous]

You can buy tickets to charity galas. You can also buy tickets to inaugural balls.

[Anonymous]

I posted on that thread, I'm not an exec, most of my black tie events are work related.

[Anonymous]

Most normal charity galas may be black tie, but they are not ballgown events.

[Anonymous]

Symphony
Ballet

[Anonymous]

Anywhere - seriously!

Turned Out Tuesdays - Mollie Kaye

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LA00ghOfS0

[Anonymous]

Depending on what you want to wear and how - you might be able to find a fandom, like harajuku girls or steampunks or goths/dark academia but for adults in ball gowns;

Look for a Bridgerton ball or a Jane Austen ball

Put is on insta and create a new -core if there isn’t one

Seriously, the world needs more people like you who want to dress up and have fun - you are not the only one, go find your people or create the community you want

[Anonymous]

Go on a cruise. People dress up on the formal nights. A Christmas cruise is particularly fancy and fun.

[Anonymous]

I've seen people in long formal dresses at the opera, but usually not ballgowns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've seen people in long formal dresses at the opera, but usually not ballgowns.

What’s the difference?

Links, please.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've seen people in long formal dresses at the opera, but usually not ballgowns.

What’s the difference?

Links, please.

Ballgown is a specific cut of long dress with a larger skirt.

[Anonymous]

Yeah, you don’t actually wear a ball gown to black tie. Black tie = sophisticated floor length gown. Ball gown sounds like a full skirt deal. Haven’t seen that out and about. But there are some purchase-ticket black tie events, just search online. Dunno if any good but can provide excuse to dress up.

[Anonymous]

Example of black tie dress: https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/rickie-freeman-for-teri-jon-off-shoulder-metallic-column-gown-prod241140535?childItemId=NMT1Y10_&msid=4073095&navpath=cat000000_cat000001_cat58290731_cat43810733_cat35350732&page=0&position=4