Anonymous
Post 06/05/2025 21:59     Subject: Help me with this cocktail themed attire please
She's talking about a $2k maxi dress here, not some dumpy sun dress from Target. I'm sure its fine.
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2025 20:16     Subject: Re:Help me with this cocktail themed attire please
Sounds perfect. This is an engagement party--not a promotion party for work.
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2025 19:56     Subject: Help me with this cocktail themed attire please
Not sure why we needed 2 pages if you were just going to argue with everyone and wear it anyway. I think it might be a little off, but not enough for anyone to notice or say anything. Have fun!
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2025 19:56     Subject: Re:Help me with this cocktail themed attire please
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Your blue dress sounds very pretty - who cares if everyone wears black, they're boring (and I don't think they will)


Kind of agreeing with you. Its a NYC social club, Union Club.


I think it's fine. You're an out of towner. So it won't hurt to look like it.

Many years ago during the DC power skirt suit era, I wore a red wool skirt suit with pretty satin embroidery to a winter wedding in midtown Manhattan at some university club. When I got there, I was definitely the the most colorfully-dressed but nobody looked at me funny. But I felt like I looked almost Texan. Like channeling Ann Richards.


they were probably jealous for your fashion sense when all of them were just sheep following one another
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2025 19:55     Subject: Help me with this cocktail themed attire please
The only reservation I had was ankle length. Always think maxi is shorter. But if at least 2 others have long dresses no worries them.
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2025 19:43     Subject: Help me with this cocktail themed attire please
PS I am not an out of towner

Anonymous
Post 06/05/2025 19:43     Subject: Help me with this cocktail themed attire please
well i am wearing it. and will report back as to how others were dressed. feel a little better just spoke to two people one is wearing a floral long dress and the other a pink midi dress
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2025 19:05     Subject: Re:Help me with this cocktail themed attire please
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Your blue dress sounds very pretty - who cares if everyone wears black, they're boring (and I don't think they will)


Kind of agreeing with you. Its a NYC social club, Union Club.


I think it's fine. You're an out of towner. So it won't hurt to look like it.

Many years ago during the DC power skirt suit era, I wore a red wool skirt suit with pretty satin embroidery to a winter wedding in midtown Manhattan at some university club. When I got there, I was definitely the the most colorfully-dressed but nobody looked at me funny. But I felt like I looked almost Texan. Like channeling Ann Richards.
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2025 19:01     Subject: Re:Help me with this cocktail themed attire please
OP, you asked us if this dress was appropriate and seem to be arguing with everyone who says no.

Are you looking for permission?

If you want to wear the dress then just wear the dress.
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2025 18:53     Subject: Re:Help me with this cocktail themed attire please
Anonymous wrote:Op don’t give this another thought. It’s June. A short black cocktail dress would be inappropriate let alone boring as hell.



thank you! I needed to hear this.
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2025 18:52     Subject: Help me with this cocktail themed attire please
Anonymous wrote:There’s usually a range of dresses and it’s more likely overdressed in style but the light blue off sets it so I think you’re fine.


good point
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2025 18:52     Subject: Help me with this cocktail themed attire please
Anonymous wrote:OP the dress you describe does not sound evening appropriate. See if you can find something else.


how so? there is no event i can think of during the day that this would be approrpiate. its a maxi dress with a dressy black belt, silk organza with soft ruffles..
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2025 18:48     Subject: Help me with this cocktail themed attire please
OP the dress you describe does not sound evening appropriate. See if you can find something else.
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2025 18:41     Subject: Help me with this cocktail themed attire please
There’s usually a range of dresses and it’s more likely overdressed in style but the light blue off sets it so I think you’re fine.
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2025 18:40     Subject: Help me with this cocktail themed attire please
Anonymous wrote:Personally, I think the dress you have sounds lovely and perfect. I'd wear it. So sick of "short and black."


thanks and agree..so sick of black plus this color really suits my own coloring. I don't feel like "following the herd"