What would you wear to this cocktail party?

[Anonymous]

I'm attending a rather large business convention in Boston, and on the last night of the convention, will attend a cocktail party at Boston Symphony Hall. The theme of the party is a Mad-Men style "glamorous cocktail event". This is the first convention I've attended in a long, long time. Do I really wear cocktail attire?? Or do I just wear gussied-up business attire (like a black sheath with some additional bling)? Yes...I am challenged in these types of things.

[Anonymous]

This is a tough one. I'd hate to get all cocktailed out, and find that everyone else was in business attire.

I'd tend to wear something business-appropriate but that can do the job, e.g. a sheath dress in a color (not black), worn with a jacket by day and with nice jewelry/heels in the evening.

[Anonymous]

I would follow the theme and go for glam cocktail attire. Chances are 50% will follow the theme and the other half will wish they did.

[Anonymous]

I would go for dressed up business attire. Black sheath with statement jewelry, fabulous shoes.

[Anonymous]

Vogue has done a couple of Mad Men spreads and a number of designers last year did some MM-inspired A-lines. They were gorgeous. I wish we could really bring it back.

But, in the meantime, maybe this will help: http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2011/08/22/mad-men-fashion-and-style---banana-republic-collection/gallery

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm attending a rather large business convention in Boston, and on the last night of the convention, will attend a cocktail party at Boston Symphony Hall. The theme of the party is a Mad-Men style "glamorous cocktail event". This is the first convention I've attended in a long, long time. Do I really wear cocktail attire?? Or do I just wear gussied-up business attire (like a black sheath with some additional bling)? Yes...I am challenged in these types of things.

love this but it's an old link

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm attending a rather large business convention in Boston, and on the last night of the convention, will attend a cocktail party at Boston Symphony Hall. The theme of the party is a Mad-Men style "glamorous cocktail event". This is the first convention I've attended in a long, long time. Do I really wear cocktail attire?? Or do I just wear gussied-up business attire (like a black sheath with some additional bling)? Yes...I am challenged in these types of things.

love this but it's an old link

you're kidding. you love that?

[Anonymous]

I'm sorry but that previous dress is total school mark.

OP just wear a black a-line with nice jewelry and you'll be neither under or overdressed.

[Anonymous]

school mark = school marm

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm sorry but that previous dress is total school mark.

OP just wear a black a-line with nice jewelry and you'll be neither under or overdressed.

You're just jealous b/c your body would look terrible in it.

Yes, it's vintage 50s. I can't find the store, however.

[Anonymous]

New poster here. It may be 1950s but it looks just like the Spring Dance dress that Brenda and Kelly were both wearing.

[Anonymous]

Nothing school marm about that dress. It is classic, classy elegance.

[Anonymous]

Depends on your body type and what you are willing to spend (prob based on whether you think it could be worn again to a wedding or other cocktail function). I just did a quick run through Kate spade, milly, and shoshanna and there are at least 50 dresses that could work and are gorgeous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:New poster here. It may be 1950s but it looks just like the Spring Dance dress that Brenda and Kelly were both wearing.

Yes!!!!

http://shine.yahoo.com/fashion/omg-isaac-mizrahi-remakes-kelly-and-brendaa-s-a-90210a-prom-dress-1762435.html

Even so, I like the version she posted above. Ignore the haters.

P.S. Team Brenda!!

[Anonymous]

Look at Banana Republic - they have/had a "mad men" line, and I know they are currently marketing a number of their dresses as work day to post-work going out, and they show how to make that change for the dress with different shoes, jewelry, etc.