Anonymous
Post 07/20/2012 00:02     Subject: Re:What would you wear to this cocktail party?
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.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2012 21:49     Subject: What would you wear to this cocktail party?
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
Post 07/19/2012 21:42     Subject: Re:What would you wear to this cocktail party?
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
Post 07/19/2012 21:15     Subject: What would you wear to this cocktail party?
Nothing school marm about that dress. It is classic, classy elegance.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2012 21:10     Subject: What would you wear to this cocktail party?
New poster here. It may be 1950s but it looks just like the Spring Dance dress that Brenda and Kelly were both wearing.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2012 21:00     Subject: What would you wear to this cocktail party?
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
Post 07/19/2012 20:55     Subject: What would you wear to this cocktail party?
school mark = school marm
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2012 20:55     Subject: What would you wear to this cocktail party?
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
Post 07/19/2012 20:53     Subject: What would you wear to this cocktail party?
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
Post 07/19/2012 20:40     Subject: What would you wear to this cocktail party?
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
Post 07/19/2012 19:40     Subject: What would you wear to this cocktail party?
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
Post 07/19/2012 19:34     Subject: What would you wear to this cocktail party?
I would go for dressed up business attire. Black sheath with statement jewelry, fabulous shoes.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2012 19:31     Subject: What would you wear to this cocktail party?
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
Post 07/19/2012 18:54     Subject: Re:What would you wear to this cocktail party?
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
Post 07/19/2012 18:20     Subject: What would you wear to this cocktail party?
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.