Where to wear a ballgown?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can buy tickets to charity galas. You can also buy tickets to inaugural balls.

Most women wear cocktail dresses to the charity galas in the DMV. You could look very out of place in a ball gown.

[Anonymous]

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

People only dress up that much at the opera if it is opening night. And I mean opening night of the season, not even opening night of a particular production.

[Anonymous]

I want somewhere to wear a 10k Oscar de la renta dress.

-not OP

[Anonymous]

Also those NYE events at Big downtown hotels like Marriot wardman park. It's an excuse to go all out.

[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.

Are you OP? Did you simply mean formal gown instead of ballgown? Because a ballgown has a huge skirt with a crinoline underneath ... like Cinderella. They are hard to move in and sit in. Hard to get into a car as well. I think of quinceanera parties when I think of the ball gown. Older women don't really wear them.

Here is a ball gown:

https://www.couturecandy.com/products/sherri-hill-55438-off-shoulder-ruffled-skirt-ballgown

and another: https://www.couturecandy.com/products/colette-for-mon-cheri-cl12237-sequins-rhinestone-tulle-ball-gown

Most adult women wear something with a silhouette more like these to a formal event:

https://www.couturecandy.com/products/mac-duggal-evening-12231d-jewel-cuffed-asymmetrical-long-gown

https://www.couturecandy.com/products/jovani-23753-bead-embroidered-strapped-long-dress

https://www.couturecandy.com/products/montage-by-mon-cheri-m503-off-shoulder-long-dress

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I want somewhere to wear a 10k Oscar de la renta dress.

-not OP

Don't we all, lol.

I'm convinced this is much of the motivation for women who enter Mrs. pageants. It's all about wearing the gowns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also those NYE events at Big downtown hotels like Marriot wardman park. It's an excuse to go all out.

This is the best idea, thus far. Most of the other ideas cited here are occasions for a cocktail dress at best.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I want somewhere to wear a 10k Oscar de la renta dress.

-not OP

You could definitely wear that to a charity thing where you just buy a ticket. Like the Meridian Ball, you could definitely wear that dress to that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Symphony
Ballet

Sorry to disagree, but definitely not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I want somewhere to wear a 10k Oscar de la renta dress.

-not OP

Gorgeous!

I’ve seen similar silhouettes on cruises and black tie weddings and galas in DC, NY, NJ, and Chicago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

Are you on the mailing lists for any embassies?

https://www.internationalclubdc.com/specialevents/Viennese-Ball-washington-dc/Viennese-Ball.aspx

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I want somewhere to wear a 10k Oscar de la renta dress.

-not OP

I’m OP and I approve and appreciate this so much!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Are you OP? Did you simply mean formal gown instead of ballgown? Because a ballgown has a huge skirt with a crinoline underneath ... like Cinderella. They are hard to move in and sit in. Hard to get into a car as well. I think of quinceanera parties when I think of the ball gown. Older women don't really wear them.

Here is a ball gown:

https://www.couturecandy.com/products/sherri-hill-55438-off-shoulder-ruffled-skirt-ballgown

and another: https://www.couturecandy.com/products/colette-for-mon-cheri-cl12237-sequins-rhinestone-tulle-ball-gown

Most adult women wear something with a silhouette more like these to a formal event:

https://www.couturecandy.com/products/mac-duggal-evening-12231d-jewel-cuffed-asymmetrical-long-gown

https://www.couturecandy.com/products/jovani-23753-bead-embroidered-strapped-long-dress

https://www.couturecandy.com/products/montage-by-mon-cheri-m503-off-shoulder-long-dress

I’m OP and didn’t ask the difference but I appreciate this. I guess I really meant formal gowns … for the most part lol! I’m totally down for a ballgown event as well! 😊

[Anonymous]

I have to go a lot for work but wish I didn’t TBH! Would much prefer once every couple of years. I think it is a bit like work travel - fun occasionally but tedious when frequent

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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

Wow, this is gorgeous.