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Anonymous wrote:Everything suggested sucks.

I think it's helpful to give general examples. Then OP can go to the mall and find something that meshes her style and color preferences with the general idea.

I think short dresses and skirts are best for dates.

I think OP needs a 22 year old frirr er nc to help her not 50 yo women on this site.

Lol. 50-year-old affluent women like us are who she's trying to impress.

If my future daughter in-law shows up in a cheetah print mini-dress with cleavage, I'll either know my son is deeply in love or he's lost his mind.

I agree this is a code-switching occasion.

I’d run as fast as I could if a woman like you didn’t like be because I very appropriately showed up in a miniskirt and sweater like every 20 something is wearing.

I’m also an affluent woman who just met my son’s girlfriend and I knew she would be nervous so I was especially kind, but I would never judge her dress, I’d also assume she was poor AF being a recent graduate.

Besides he went to MIT, she could wear a star wars tshirt and skirt and it would be fine.

Have you ever even been to Cambridge or a Ivy campus?

PP. Yes. Have been to 3 Ivy campuses recently. Coeds are pretty badly dressed everywhere.

I didn't say I would be mean to someone dressed badly (=cheetah print). Just that I know that's not my family's style.

I would actually prefer Star Wars T-Shirt daughter-in-law to sexy babe daughter-in-law. If anyone cares about my opinion, and I know it's not my choice.

I would, however, like to see a young person make an effort to dress nicely to go out to an expensive restaurant. Sexy clothes are for dates.

I sense there is a divergence on this board between preppies and trendies. The latter don't seem to accept that classic pieces exist and one can be open-minded about where to find them.

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Anonymous wrote:Everything suggested sucks.

I think it's helpful to give general examples. Then OP can go to the mall and find something that meshes her style and color preferences with the general idea.

I think short dresses and skirts are best for dates.

I think OP needs a 22 year old frirr er nc to help her not 50 yo women on this site.

Lol. 50-year-old affluent women like us are who she's trying to impress.

If my future daughter in-law shows up in a cheetah print mini-dress with cleavage, I'll either know my son is deeply in love or he's lost his mind.

I agree this is a code-switching occasion.

I’d run as fast as I could if a woman like you didn’t like be because I very appropriately showed up in a miniskirt and sweater like every 20 something is wearing.

I’m also an affluent woman who just met my son’s girlfriend and I knew she would be nervous so I was especially kind, but I would never judge her dress, I’d also assume she was poor AF being a recent graduate.

Besides he went to MIT, she could wear a star wars tshirt and skirt and it would be fine.

Have you ever even been to Cambridge or a Ivy campus?

Anonymous wrote:The dress code is basically the J-Crew catalogue.

A cashmere sweater with nice pants and loafers. If you’re comfortable in skirts, wear that.

Anonymous wrote:I'd look at Boden. Young enough, but a dowdier Reformation that will please conservative parents, and is appropriate for church service.

This with a cardigan:
https://www.bodenusa.com/en-us/corinne-midi-tea-dress-french-navy-geo-pome/sty-d0493-nav?cat=C1_S2_G4

This in a solid color maybe with a blazer?
https://www.bodenusa.com/en-us/abigail-jersey-dress-navy/sty-j0493-nmy?cat=C1_S2_G4

This in one of the less flashy colors:
https://www.bodenusa.com/en-us/ellen-ottoman-dress-evening-blue/sty-j0603-dbl?cat=C1_S2_G4

Heels or un-crazy sandals, simple jewelry. Small understated bag.

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Anonymous wrote:Everything suggested sucks.

I think it's helpful to give general examples. Then OP can go to the mall and find something that meshes her style and color preferences with the general idea.

I think short dresses and skirts are best for dates.

I think OP needs a 22 year old frirr er nc to help her not 50 yo women on this site.

BTW, miss coherent arbiter of style...what is a "frirr er nc"? Please tell us old ladies so we can stay hip to impress the youth!

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Anonymous wrote:Everything suggested sucks.

I think it's helpful to give general examples. Then OP can go to the mall and find something that meshes her style and color preferences with the general idea.

I think short dresses and skirts are best for dates.

I think OP needs a 22 year old frirr er nc to help her not 50 yo women on this site.

Lol. 50-year-old affluent women like us are who she's trying to impress.

If my future daughter in-law shows up in a cheetah print mini-dress with cleavage, I'll either know my son is deeply in love or he's lost his mind.

I agree this is a code-switching occasion.

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Anonymous wrote:Everything suggested sucks.

I think it's helpful to give general examples. Then OP can go to the mall and find something that meshes her style and color preferences with the general idea.

I think short dresses and skirts are best for dates.

I think OP needs a 22 year old frirr er nc to help her not 50 yo women on this site.

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Anonymous wrote:Everything suggested sucks.

I think it's helpful to give general examples. Then OP can go to the mall and find something that meshes her style and color preferences with the general idea.

I think short dresses and skirts are best for dates.

I think OP needs a 22 year old frirr er nc to help her not 50 yo women on this site.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes I think Yale Club has a dress code or at least used to, and the parents will be used to that. I'd also dress like I'm going to church, but with a dress, not pants.

This.

Is this okay with black flats? https://www.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/vince-camuto-long-sleeve-faux-wrap-dress?ID=4688997&CategoryID=1005208&sizes=RTW_CLOTHING_SIZE_T!!4%2C%20S

heh no

Okay, what about this? https://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=841806002&cid=69883&vid=1&nav=meganav%3AWomen%3AWomen%27s%20Clothing%3ADresses%20%26%20Jumpsuits#pdp-page-content

No - too dressy.

Okay. Would this work? https://www.stories.com/en_usd/clothing/dresses/knitted-dresses/product.belted-mini-knit-dress-green.1021468017.html

Or this with tights and boots: https://www.zara.com/us/en/striped-mock-neck-knit-dress-p02142035.html?v1=320056633&v2=2352752

Yes! As long as the boots don't make it too sexy. Love that dress.

^ I mean I think either of those dresses could work so long as they aren't too short/sexy with the boots. I love the & Other Stories dress, think the Zara one would also be fine.

Great, thank you so much!

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.dvf.com/products/new-jeanne-two-silk-jersey-wrap-dress-in-chain-link-medium-2022

Something like this is appropriate anywhere imo and you could wear tights and boots.

Love this dress, but I think pretty expensive for a 'meet the parents' brunch.