Comments on: Cocktail Attire (or Vote On What My Wife Will Wear)

By: Gnorb

Gnorb — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:30:39 +0000

She went with the blue! And yes, we had a wonderful time, thank you. Towards the end, though, things got weird–as these things usually do–when a drunk friend of mine started hitting on my wife, pretty hard. Her friend sort of had to pull her away and my wife, though flattered, was ready to go right there and then.

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:20:52 +0000

It seems that this has been up for awhile, but I thought it would be fun to respond anyhow. I, too, am in a dilima about what to wear to a coctail party. I see it as a formal affair, but the skirt lenght is my issue. So, although the 10 year reunion is done and over, I liked the blue for the same reasons as Lorena. I hope you had a good time.

By: Lorena

Lorena — Sat, 23 May 2009 23:43:15 +0000

Definitely the blue. The yellow washes her skin tone out too much. She is pale as it is and the dress makes her look drabby. The blue makes her look younger and definitely works withher figure much beter. The yellow makes her look grandma-ish. Wonder what she picked in the end?

By: Jess

Jess — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:37:29 +0000

I like the blue dress much better as well.

Another important ‘factor’ is the time of the event. If is during the day (noon, morning) maybe is better to wear something with light colors… but at night is definetely better a dark dress, not necessarily but definetely someting ‘more’ formal…. not that I’m a designer or know a lot about the subject but it’s simple ‘women intuition’.

Your wife chose the best option!!

I hope you both had a great time, I’ll continue with my research for my event next week …but you gave new ideas!!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:17:08 +0000

Hands down, the darker dress. The first example is NOT cocktail attire!

Also, the darker dress makes her look MUCH younger and slimmer! She looks sleek and sophisticated in that one.

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:02:02 +0000

Hi! I dress people for a living… the beige outfit ifs too matronly for her and washes her out. It has too much of a “goody two shoe granny look”. The strapless navy is more youthful, flirty and feminine – and she looks great in it!

By: Gnorb

Gnorb — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:16:16 +0000

Actually, she ended up wearing a white shawl with the blue dress. It made for the PERFECT touch up.

As for books — My dear, that’s quite literally not even the half of them.

By: pelf

pelf — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:06:03 +0000

OK, I know this is over and all, but I love the first outfit! She looks very classy and elegant in the matching beige dress, shawl and shoes.

And my.. You’ve got lots of books, don’t you

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Wed, 08 Aug 2007 01:56:15 +0000

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By: Nathan Smith

Nathan Smith — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 21:56:50 +0000

The blue dress.

By: Melissa R. Garrett

Melissa R. Garrett — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:03:33 +0000

I know I am a bit late on this ~ glad she chose the dark blue, definitely more cocktail-ish

By: Kari

Kari — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:26:48 +0000

I perfer the first outfit also

By: Nils

Nils — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:23:57 +0000

No probs. Just read on Pownce you’re off now. Have fun. And blog it of course

By: Gnorb

Gnorb — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:47:22 +0000

Also, it’s summer (maybe not a big deal in FL, but still)

It's *always* summer in Florida. Heck, I once wrote a song called "It's Christmas in Florida" where I pretty much made fun of people who had such insipid little things as "seasons." *heh*

but perhaps too dressy and after-eight-ish (what time is this thing anyway?)

9:00PM.

Also, why not wear the blue blazer on the light trousers (or does that look too college-like)?

The fabrics don't look good together. No, the decision was already made on this one: the dark blue it is. (Apparently "cocktail" is a lot more closer to "formal" than I thought. Hell, I had originally planned to go in jeans and a Cubavera shirt.) The Wife's happier with that, and all the ladies seem to agree: that's what she should go with. Thanks for your input, though!

By: Nils

Nils — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:04:22 +0000

This is funny. Good idea.

Is there a poll thingy, or do I vote here?

I go for the beige. She looks happier in that (bigger smile). Also, it’s summer (maybe not a big deal in FL, but still). Also, I don’t much appreciate the idea of blue on blue. Also, the second is pretty, but perhaps too dressy and after-eight-ish (what time is this thing anyway?). Also, why not wear the blue blazer on the light trousers (or does that look too college-like)?

Okay, yes. That was it. Have fun.