NCEPR: Formal vs. Black tie?

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Multipart wedding? Who are these people?

I say both are similar enough that a wedding guest can keep the same style for both events and be good.

Is there a gap between events because no.

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Mountain chic? The fuck?

OMG. Look, I can't with descriptors like that lol. Here's what I need. I need where, season, time of the event, budget, what your shoe wardrobe/jewelry situation is.

Then we shall go to work.

[escrow]

To me, mountain chic just means no jeans, lol

[secretlyevil]

Oct 30, 2014 21:18:12 GMT -5 @helenabonhamcarter said:

Mountain chic? The fuck?

OMG. Look, I can't with descriptors like that lol. Here's what I need. I need where, season, time of the event, budget, what your shoe wardrobe/jewelry situation is.

Then we shall go to work.

habsy has her game face on watch out!

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Oct 30, 2014 21:26:12 GMT -5 @dontcallmeshirley1 said:

Oct 30, 2014 21:18:12 GMT -5 @helenabonhamcarter said:

Mountain chic? The fuck?

OMG. Look, I can't with descriptors like that lol. Here's what I need. I need where, season, time of the event, budget, what your shoe wardrobe/jewelry situation is.

Then we shall go to work.

Alps. January. Afternoon wedding (formal), evening banquet (black tie). The rest, I've got covered.

Budget--I'm probably doing RTR, and I'm willing to pay the prices I'm seeing there (around $120 for a rental).

Shoes: I have satiny black peep toe heels (but they hurt like hell and I can't last long in them) and patent black pumps. 

Jewelry: I don't have a ton. I have some nice, small pieces (like my wedding earrings and necklace, some other nice necklaces) and some standard, nice stuff for work (pearls, knots, hoops). I have no statement pieces, so I would be willing to RTR there, too. 

ETA: 5'2, dress size 10, maybe looking to wear something long.

I would definitely go long.

Now are these two separate events? And will you get back in time to return things to RTR?

You're going to need new shoes. I can't have you hobbling around in shoes you don't find comfortable.

[aurora]

Oct 30, 2014 21:49:09 GMT -5 @helenabonhamcarter said:

Oct 30, 2014 21:26:12 GMT -5 @dontcallmeshirley1 said:

Alps. January. Afternoon wedding (formal), evening banquet (black tie). The rest, I've got covered.

Budget--I'm probably doing RTR, and I'm willing to pay the prices I'm seeing there (around $120 for a rental).

Shoes: I have satiny black peep toe heels (but they hurt like hell and I can't last long in them) and patent black pumps. 

Jewelry: I don't have a ton. I have some nice, small pieces (like my wedding earrings and necklace, some other nice necklaces) and some standard, nice stuff for work (pearls, knots, hoops). I have no statement pieces, so I would be willing to RTR there, too. 

ETA: 5'2, dress size 10, maybe looking to wear something long.

I would definitely go long.

Now are these two separate events? And will you get back in time to return things to RTR?

You're going to need new shoes. I can't have you hobbling around in shoes you don't find comfortable.

I am really interested to see how this thread plays out.  And I don't mean that sarcastically.   I hope there are lots of PIPs.

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So one is an earlier event and one is later? Is the first one day time or are both later in the day?

[ttt]

Black tie definitely means long gown. Afternoon formal I think could be either, but not sparkly, less jewelry.

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There are so many options. YAY!!!!!!

[ttt]

chastitystjamesguidetomodernetiquette.blogspot.com/2009/03/dress-codes.html?m=1

[ttt]

LOVE the second one.

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Oct 30, 2014 22:01:27 GMT -5 @dontcallmeshirley1 said:

Oct 30, 2014 21:55:25 GMT -5 aurora said:

I am really interested to see how this thread plays out.  And I don't mean that sarcastically.   I hope there are lots of PIPs.

www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/badgleymischka_dresses/takestagegown

and this, but I'm afraid it's going to look too costumey:
www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/catherinedeane_dresses/patriciagown

These two are on my list. The second one if my favorite of the two and I'd wear it for later in the evening because it is DRAMA! Which is good, not costumey at all for a wedding in the damned Alps where everything is taken care of. 

The green would be great for evening as well but I wouldn't do it for afternoon.

[aurora]

Oct 30, 2014 22:02:34 GMT -5 ttt said:

chastitystjamesguidetomodernetiquette.blogspot.com/2009/03/dress-codes.html?m=1

Is it OK to admit I laughed at the comment that a cane is an appropriate accessory for a man at a white tie event?

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Some of these are amazingly ugly lol.

I think for the afternoon part, you'd want something either light or bright, no glitter or heavy shine, and in a softer fabric.

Some of them I like but not the color so much. I adore so many of the lace ones but they are black, dark navy, and burgundy.

[ttt]

Afternoon?

m.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/badgleymischka_dresses/turnoversheath

m.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/rachelroy_dresses/justtwistitdress

m.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/mlmoniquelhuillier_dresses/sweetcandyapplesheath

[ttt]

Oct 30, 2014 22:12:42 GMT -5 @helenabonhamcarter said:

Some of these are amazingly ugly lol.

I think for the afternoon part, you'd want something either light or bright, no glitter or heavy shine, and in a softer fabric.

Some of them I like but not the color so much. I adore so many of the lace ones but they are black, dark navy, and burgundy.

It is a winter Alpine wedding though so I'd be ok with dark not-black colors.

[ttt]

m.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/carmenmarcvalvo_dresses/botanicalberrysheath

m.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/carmenmarcvalvo_dresses/racingfloralsdress

m.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/marchesanotte_dresses/drapedlacesheath

[aurora]

Oct 30, 2014 22:01:27 GMT -5 @dontcallmeshirley1 said:

Oct 30, 2014 21:55:25 GMT -5 aurora said:

I am really interested to see how this thread plays out.  And I don't mean that sarcastically.   I hope there are lots of PIPs.

I want to try something like this

www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/erinerinfetherston_dresses/suchillusiongown

but I'm afraid it won't look good on me. I also wouldn't know which portion to wear it to! Probably the dinner.

I'm also thinking these:


www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/mlmoniquelhuillier_dresses/glamorouslacegown

www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/badgleymischka_dresses/takestagegown

and this, but I'm afraid it's going to look too costumey:
www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/catherinedeane_dresses/patriciagown

I love the first two.  I really have no idea what one would wear to a formal or black tie event in the Alps, though, so I recommend you listen to others.

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This one wants to come live at my house. FOR REAL!

www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/cushnieetochs_dresses/redvenomouslacedress

[aurora]

Oct 30, 2014 22:19:12 GMT -5 ttt said:

m.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/carmenmarcvalvo_dresses/botanicalberrysheath

...

I want to find an event to wear this one to. 

[ttt]

Oct 30, 2014 22:16:57 GMT -5 @dontcallmeshirley1 said:

Okay, that red lace one is speaking to me. Shoes? I feel like model is wearing really boring black pumps.

I think you'd still want to keep it pretty simple since the dress is so lacy. But yeah those are boring. Maybe like this?

m.shop.nordstrom.com/s/sam-edelman-delilah-suede-dorsay-pump-women/3743350?origin=category-personalizedsort&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=&resultback=152

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The bottom of that first dramatic dress is navy, isn't it? I feel like if you wanted to, you could wear navy shoes with both the drama dress and the red or hot pink dresses.

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Oct 30, 2014 22:25:52 GMT -5 ttt said:

Oct 30, 2014 22:16:57 GMT -5 @dontcallmeshirley1 said:

Okay, that red lace one is speaking to me. Shoes? I feel like model is wearing really boring black pumps.

I think you'd still want to keep it pretty simple since the dress is so lacy. But yeah those are boring. Maybe like this?

m.shop.nordstrom.com/s/sam-edelman-delilah-suede-dorsay-pump-women/3743350?origin=category-personalizedsort&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=&resultback=152

Oh I looooooooooooooooooove those!! I want them!



I have these in apple green and they are high enough to suit a formal occasion but not so high that you're miserable. I really love them. They come in a variety of colors too. I think I want the red for my Christmas dress this year. www.amazon.com/Nina-Womens-Electra-Grape-Satin/dp/B002MXY8LA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414726067&sr=8-1&keywords=nina+electra

[ttt]

I need to get myself invited to some Alpine black tie weddings.

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Oct 30, 2014 22:33:56 GMT -5 ttt said:

I need to get myself invited to some Alpine black tie weddings.

I need better friends for real.

[The Makeup Thread]

For a winter mountain wedding, try the Too Faced Snow Bunny Luminous Bronzer. It will give you that perfect just off the slopes snow kissed glow!

[irishbride2]

Black tie does not require long gown only white tie does. However with the setting I don't know.

I went to a black tie wedding on the top of aspen mountain and it was about half and half.

[erbear]

I would do long and black for the ceremony. Then, I'd go big - color,long, possibly sparkly for the reception. I'll look for pics when I get to work. New shoes for sure.

Not sure what it make of mountain chic. Mountain chic doesn't scream black tie to me...

Also this sounds amazing. Can I come? I love fancy weddings

[SensitiveRyanGosling]

Hey girl. I'll bring extra tissues, because I know how weepy you get at weddings.

[South African SL Interpreter]

Oct 30, 2014 22:21:57 GMT -5 @helenabonhamcarter said:

This one wants to come live at my house. FOR REAL!

www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/cushnieetochs_dresses/redvenomouslacedress

This hat is elephant!