Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.nordstrom.com/s/meredith-floral-embroidery-a-line-dress/7706072?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FWomen%2FClothing%2FDresses%2FWedding%20Guest&color=475

https://www.nordstrom.com/s/tadashi-shoji-lace-mesh-midi-cocktail-dress/5871764?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FWomen%2FClothing%2FDresses%2FWedding%20Guest&color=004

https://www.nordstrom.com/s/eliza-j-sequin-floral-embroidery-fit-flare-cocktail-midi-dress/5827734?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FWomen%2FClothing%2FDresses%2FWedding%20Guest&color=410

https://www.nordstrom.com/s/kay-unger-beatrix-belted-floral-high-low-cocktail-dress/7329920?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FWomen%2FClothing%2FDresses%2FWedding%20Guest&color=662

Are you trolling? Serious question. Because these are horrible.

What is horrible about these for a 55 year old petite woman for an evening wedding in March? Show us what you suggest...

What is horrible? I will tell you:

The cuts are frumpy. The lace on the two with lace looks horribly cheap -- especially the one with the blue. You should pretty much always avoid lower-to-mid-priced jewel tone lace; it is always cheap looking. Likewise with the machine-done embroidery on that thing. I can also guarantee that blue dress is hard to fit, and probably scratchy feeling. Regarding the third one -- black and pink looks terrible on just about everyone, and that print looks cheap, especially in black and pink.

And I did give my suggestions. They are at 18:28 above.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.nordstrom.com/s/meredith-floral-embroidery-a-line-dress/7706072?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FWomen%2FClothing%2FDresses%2FWedding%20Guest&color=475

https://www.nordstrom.com/s/tadashi-shoji-lace-mesh-midi-cocktail-dress/5871764?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FWomen%2FClothing%2FDresses%2FWedding%20Guest&color=004

https://www.nordstrom.com/s/eliza-j-sequin-floral-embroidery-fit-flare-cocktail-midi-dress/5827734?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FWomen%2FClothing%2FDresses%2FWedding%20Guest&color=410

https://www.nordstrom.com/s/kay-unger-beatrix-belted-floral-high-low-cocktail-dress/7329920?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FWomen%2FClothing%2FDresses%2FWedding%20Guest&color=662

Are you trolling? Serious question. Because these are horrible.

What is horrible about these for a 55 year old petite woman for an evening wedding in March? Show us what you suggest...

Maybe this top (comes in different colors) with your pants?

https://www.nordstrom.com/s/alex-evenings-tie-waist-brushed-satin-top/6607447?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FBrands%2FAlex%20Evenings&color=340

https://www.thereformation.com/products/stasia-silk-dress/1316302NVY.html?dwvar_1316302NVY_color=NVY&_gl=1*7llccy*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4fi7BhC5ARIsAEV1YiZnV4mUBl3D1iyaEtclgUIwSPmr5fGhIatEsdPvvZMyxD1SHtgDT20aAiN5EALw_wcB

https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/endless-rose-sleeveless-textured-midi-dress?category=wedding-guest-dresses&color=266&type=STANDARD&quantity=1

https://www.thereformation.com/products/jamen-knit-dress/1309841BNZ.html?dwvar_1309841BNZ_color=LIQ&quantity=1

https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/selkie-poet-puff-sleeve-sweetheart-silk-charmeuse-slip-midi-dress?category=wedding-guest-dresses&color=015&type=STANDARD&quantity=1

https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/mac-duggal-v-neck-midi-dress?category=cocktail-wedding-guest-dresses&color=015&type=STANDARD&quantity=1

https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/bhldn-francesca-high-neck-stretch-satin-midi-dress?category=cocktail-wedding-guest-dresses&color=045&type=STANDARD&quantity=1

https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/dress-the-population-vickie-off-the-shoulder-corset-midi-dress2?category=wedding-guest-dresses&color=237&type=STANDARD&quantity=1

https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/bhldn-camilla-flutter-sleeve-lace-overlay-satin-midi-dress?category=wedding-guest-dresses&color=041&type=STANDARD&quantity=1

https://www.thereformation.com/products/irisa-dress/1313942CPN.html?dwvar_1313942CPN_color=CPN&_gl=1*goz1s1*_up*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4fi7BhC5ARIsAEV1YiZnV4mUBl3D1iyaEtclgUIwSPmr5fGhIatEsdPvvZMyxD1SHtgDT20aAiN5EALw_wcB

https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/bardot-adoni-long-sleeve-square-neck-lace-midi-dress?category=cocktail-wedding-guest-dresses&color=040&type=STANDARD&quantity=1

https://www.macys.com/shop/product/jessica-howard-petite-sequined-bodice-pleated-midi-dress?ID=19710285

https://www.macys.com/shop/product/connected-petite-flutter-sleeve-sheath-dress?ID=17920046

Not cocktail attire but I actually like the dress!

Budget?

Anonymous wrote:https://www.nordstrom.com/s/meredith-floral-embroidery-a-line-dress/7706072?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FWomen%2FClothing%2FDresses%2FWedding%20Guest&color=475

https://www.nordstrom.com/s/tadashi-shoji-lace-mesh-midi-cocktail-dress/5871764?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FWomen%2FClothing%2FDresses%2FWedding%20Guest&color=004

https://www.nordstrom.com/s/eliza-j-sequin-floral-embroidery-fit-flare-cocktail-midi-dress/5827734?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FWomen%2FClothing%2FDresses%2FWedding%20Guest&color=410

https://www.nordstrom.com/s/kay-unger-beatrix-belted-floral-high-low-cocktail-dress/7329920?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FWomen%2FClothing%2FDresses%2FWedding%20Guest&color=662

Are you trolling? Serious question. Because these are horrible.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Alex Evenings at Nordstrom for petites? I like this long dress with a jacket.
https://www.nordstrom.com/s/alex-evenings-draped-column-gown-with-bolero-jacket/4954303?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FWomen%2FClothing%2FDresses%2FWedding%20Guest&fashionsize=size%2FWomens%20Clothing%2FPetite%3A%208%2C%20M&color=069

Don't wear a long dress for "cocktail" attire.

+1

That dress is not cocktail attire. It's also hideous.

https://www.nordstrom.com/s/meredith-floral-embroidery-a-line-dress/7706072?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FWomen%2FClothing%2FDresses%2FWedding%20Guest&color=475

https://www.nordstrom.com/s/tadashi-shoji-lace-mesh-midi-cocktail-dress/5871764?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FWomen%2FClothing%2FDresses%2FWedding%20Guest&color=004

https://www.nordstrom.com/s/eliza-j-sequin-floral-embroidery-fit-flare-cocktail-midi-dress/5827734?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FWomen%2FClothing%2FDresses%2FWedding%20Guest&color=410

https://www.nordstrom.com/s/kay-unger-beatrix-belted-floral-high-low-cocktail-dress/7329920?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FWomen%2FClothing%2FDresses%2FWedding%20Guest&color=662

Anonymous wrote:Alex Evenings at Nordstrom for petites? I like this long dress with a jacket.
https://www.nordstrom.com/s/alex-evenings-draped-column-gown-with-bolero-jacket/4954303?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FWomen%2FClothing%2FDresses%2FWedding%20Guest&fashionsize=size%2FWomens%20Clothing%2FPetite%3A%208%2C%20M&color=069

Why do they insist on making this hideous style.

Please go for a dress!

https://www.adriannapapell.com/products/floral-embroidered-mikado-midi-dress-with-beaded-details-in-light-navy-ap1e211369

https://www.adriannapapell.com/products/sequin-embroidered-midi-dress-with-sheer-short-sleeves-in-almondine-ap1e210638

https://www.adriannapapell.com/products/sequin-embroidered-midi-dress-with-sheer-short-sleeves-in-almondine-ap1e210638

https://tnuck.com/products/muted-meadow-chloe-dress

https://macduggal.com/products/5716

Anonymous wrote:Alex Evenings at Nordstrom for petites? I like this long dress with a jacket.
https://www.nordstrom.com/s/alex-evenings-draped-column-gown-with-bolero-jacket/4954303?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FWomen%2FClothing%2FDresses%2FWedding%20Guest&fashionsize=size%2FWomens%20Clothing%2FPetite%3A%208%2C%20M&color=069

Don't wear a long dress for "cocktail" attire.

I am going to throw this one in even though it might not be it - it comes in petite:

https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/the-maya-ruched-cowl-neck-dress?color=001&type=STANDARD&inventoryCountry=US&countryCode=US&gQT=1&quantity=1

Alex Evenings at Nordstrom for petites? I like this long dress with a jacket.
https://www.nordstrom.com/s/alex-evenings-draped-column-gown-with-bolero-jacket/4954303?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FWomen%2FClothing%2FDresses%2FWedding%20Guest&fashionsize=size%2FWomens%20Clothing%2FPetite%3A%208%2C%20M&color=069

I need to find a dress for a March wedding. Setting: DC hotel. Time: evening. Invitation stipulates cocktail attire. I'm 5'2", 120#, and 55 y.o. For a recent early fall, outdoor, more casual wedding, I wore black silk pants with a pale grey cowl neck top. But this event will have a more traditional vibe, I think, so I'm leaning toward wearing a dress. That said, I could be persuaded to wear my black silk pants, but I'd need a different top and maybe a jacket? DCUM fashionistas, hit me with your best shot . . . what do I wear?