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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For black tie optional on an "East Coast city" I would wear a cocktail dress with accessories and makeup and hair on the dressier side. Can't go wrong with a good lbd dressed the heck up.

If the "East Coast city" is NYC, I'd wear a long black tie dress.

Assuming that if it were NY, you would have said so, here are some suggestions for not NY, based on a quick surf at Wolf and Badger (if you want to go the longer black tie gown route, let me know, and if you want to lower the budget, let me know):

This LBD wouldn't be this short on you since you are petite: https://www.wolfandbadger.com/us/jacqueline-backless-black-mini-puffy-suede-dress/

Festive: https://www.wolfandbadger.com/us/sequined-midi-a-line-dress-with-long-sleeves/

Ruffles can be tough on us 50ish women, but I think the red is potentially sophisticated enough to balance that out here: https://www.wolfandbadger.com/us/pleated-dress-with-ruffles-on-the-neckline-and-sleeves-red/

If you like orange/pink, which I know is a big if: https://www.wolfandbadger.com/us/red-pink-bell-puff-sleeve-midi-dress/

Relatively modest, but the polka dots make it fun and polka dots are (for better or worse) quite in style now: https://www.wolfandbadger.com/us/splendid-black-midi-cocktail-dress-with-chic-polka-dot-mesh/

This could be a great lbd, but you'd have to try it on to know: https://www.wolfandbadger.com/us/kimono-dress-black/

This type of dress, satin and cowlish up top with assymetry in the bottom is good on petites and this burnt orange is such a great alternative to black and easy to dress up in a sophisticated way (I would love this one): https://www.wolfandbadger.com/us/the-sophia-in-burnt-orange/

This is very cool with the bow detail, but don't try it if you have a bigger bust: https://www.wolfandbadger.com/us/black-velvet-bow-dress/

Extremely easy-to-wear wrap lbd: https://www.wolfandbadger.com/us/wrap-cocktail-dress/

Lbd on the less dressy side, but is going to look good on most people and you can dress it up: https://www.wolfandbadger.com/us/paris-jersey-viscose-midi-dress-in-black/[/quote]

OP here, thank you, these are great and giving me a lot of food for thought! You are correct, it is not in NYC.   It’s in Philadelphia, after 6pm.

Some thoughts on specific dresses, I really like the tops of the black velvet bowed evening dress, the kimono dress, the jersey viscose midi and (surprising myself!) the red pleated with ruffles on neckline and sleeves. I also like the pleats on the red dress. Budget on these dresses is fine.

So now I’m thinking that if I could combine the top of one of these dresses with a longer length, that would be ideal. Wondering if I could get away with a longer midi? Otherwise, if looking for a true maxi/floor length I’d have to find a petite dress or be willing to alter. I’d definitely rather not alter if I can possibly avoid it.

Another thing, black is not my best color next to my face during the day, it might be ok in an evening dress but now that I’m thinking about it, I’m leaning toward color for this dress. I’m open as to what color (as long as it’s not pastel).  I’m partial to green, blue, teal, but I also like red, pink, purple.  Definitely open on that front. Thanks again!

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Some longer options in blue/greens:

https://www.revolve.com/elliatt-coralie-maxi-dress-in-steel-blue/dp/ELLI-WD797/?d=Womens&page=1&lc=76&vn=true&vnclk=true

https://www.wolfandbadger.com/us/heavenly-heights-maxi-dress/

https://www.revolve.com/norma-kamali-sleeveless-deep-v-neck-shirred-front-fishtail-gown-in-true-navy/dp/NKAM-WD627/?d=Womens&page=1&lc=26&vn=true&vnclk=true

https://www.revolve.com/norma-kamali-diana-gown-in-mountain-green/dp/NKAM-WD303/?d=Womens&page=1&lc=78&vn=true&vnclk=true

https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/ronny-kobo-sophia-v-neck-ruched-maxi-dress?category=wedding-guest-dresses&color=237&type=STANDARD&quantity=1

https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/significant-other-printed-lana-maxi-dress?category=wedding-guest-dresses&color=048&type=STANDARD&quantity=1

https://www.wolfandbadger.com/us/serenity-gown/

https://www.revolve.com/lacademie-avalon-maxi-dress-in-sage-green/dp/LCDE-WD817/?d=Womens&page=1&lc=35&vn=true&vnclk=true

https://www.wolfandbadger.com/us/lerena-chiffon-evening-gown-emerald-green/

https://www.wolfandbadger.com/us/maxi-dress-with-belt-detail/

https://www.wolfandbadger.com/us/green-dress-with-front-drape-and-collar/

https://www.wolfandbadger.com/us/co-rdoba-maxi-dress-blue-print/

https://www.revolve.com/alice-olivia-delora-maxi-dress-in-dream-life-sharp-green/dp/ALI-WD1114/?d=Womens&page=1&lc=2&vn=true&vnclk=true
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