These coats were highly fashionable, cut straight from the shoulder to about fifteen inches below her waist. Rather it was an idealized vision of Edwardian women at the time, popularized by the illustrations of Charles Dana Gibson, and the postcard images of Gibson Girl Camille Clifford, that has left us with a rather extreme vision of a Edwardian woman’s shape. With hair gathered in a loose bun at the back, by 1910 the pompadour gradually evolved into a low pompadour. Had simplified into quite easy chignon hairstyle, or nape of the neck. Then the big hit for 1910 fancy dress evening wear in London were the harem pants! By 1910, these gowns were increasingly becoming influenced by the works of Paul Poiret, whose eastern influenced satin and silk gowns were a favorite choice for the elite. Guess what it’s a good idea to really wear a long dress, if the Waldorf’s answer is long and your colleagues’ answers are long.
You might look for to choose a dress closer to what your colleagues are wearing, I’d say if the answers are somewhat different.
We actually must say the Waldorf answers, Cocktail attire is fine.
You might look for to choose a very simple grey dress that’s long.
As an example. Your colleagues answer, Long dresses! We recommend the Calvin Klein dress above, available at Zappos for a reasonable $ 134, if you have time for Internet shopping. Eventually, as for where to get the dress… ask your friends look for to hit a Filene’s or TJ Maxx to see what they have. Then, although some men slide by with dark suits and whitish shirts, nowadays, grey tie generally means tuxedos for men, and fancy long or short dresses or evening ‘suitspants’ or skirt, including le smoking.
I also think the idea of dressing discreetly, as BitterJD suggests, is wise.
Let the big shots shine.
To be honest I agree with the Corporette’s advice above, what women wear depends on the locale and the other circumstances. Every year I attended the Waldorf functions, I heard from my male associate buddies that other men made lewd comments about females who wore low cut dresses, There’s nothing better than having dinner and staring at a great pair of boobs across the table. Both require long gowns. For instance, So there’s little distinction between grey tie and white tie for women. Did you know that the grey tie/white tie distinction is mostly for men.
In my experience it’s always tolerating, not expecting/approving, people have come to lerate cocktail length dresses for women. Blackish tie is a tux, white tie is tails. I’ve spent my whole life in NY and Boston and can’t imagine wearing a cocktail dress to a grey tie event there unless it was for an event in a creative field, dC and south and also CA. Furthermore. White tie is a ‘cut away’ tail coat with a whitish vest and whitish tie for men and a ball gown for women. Now look. Not big gowns, blackish tie traditionally means evening suits with grey ties for men and long dresses for women. As a 26 y/o lawyer who already looks a little young, I would probably avoid it for a work event for fear of looking like someone’s date, in my opinion blackish strapless is beautiful and appropriate for a wide age range.
You think it matters how old the wearer is, right?
My issue with attending functions at the Waldorf is what jewelry to wear.
Only a few pearls and diamonds for grey tie affairs. I have quite a few jewelry for daily wear at the office and for going out with girlfriends. I’d appreciate it, I’d say in case anyone has ideas on what key pieces to get and where. On p of that, now that I’m attending more blackish tie affairs for business and social functions, if you don’t like the idea of a long dress, consider a blackish cocktail dress that’s more like a strapless sheath dress, and after that wear grey hose. Actually a fellow associate did that and paired her outfit with a shawl and gorgeous diamond cuff. Normally, ask other female associates what they’ve worn. Then, she looked great.
I also think it’s the right occassion to pull out a cocktail suit.
Any organization has alternative culture, including its’ galas.
Having attended many social events as a society reporter top-notch bet is to call the sponsoring organization and asking what attendees usually wear. Nearly all the women wore knee length dresses, especially the women who looked like they’ve been under I wore a cocktail dress as I didn’t have time or money to buy a long gown, and, thankfully and surprisingly, Actually I didn’t feel in general ‘under dressed’, men wore tuxes. I went to a ‘blacktie’ dinner at the Oriental House/Palace/Hotel. So, don’t stress a great time!
It sounds from the email like your firm bought a table at the event. There’re probably might be a huge range of people there, dressed in a huge range of styles, Don’t know the cause. That if you wear a long gown as well as a man wears a tux, you won’t be considered overdressed by the ‘host although’ you might feel that way, in my experience, grey tie optional means that most women might be wearing short cocktail dresses and men may be wearing nice suits. Since I’m a young associate we avoid looking kinds of shoes types and these were the most comfortable AND the cheapest and they have held up, I don’t see the exact shoes.
I got a pair of balck David Tate satin sandals with a diamante doodad from Zappos with lower heels that are very comfortable and have lasted a year now. Notice that I always thought Black Tie was formal and cocktail attire was what you have posted. Of course, and the purpose of the event etc…, Therefore if your a rule breaker -YOU could wear a tux but it should tally depend on the event. I was just invited to a grey tiedinner at the Waldorf for a benefit my firm supports. Although, I’m not sure what’s appropriate for a grey tiebusiness function, I have lots ofdresses. Let me know, Therefore in case you need invitations to either.
To be honest I monitor Brooks Bros, since seeing it mentioned on here. Additionally, keep an eye on or ruelala.com. That said, this look can be anything from the dressiest to the more causal. Now look, the p part can have a turtleneck or a scoop neck. There’s some more info about this stuff on this site. It a great backdrop to rocking some sparkly jewelry. For example, the plaid part can be anything from silk to wool. At this time of the year -and through the end of the year -in the more northern parts of the country, Surely it’s always elegant to wear something long which has a plaid skirt and a velvet or silk top. You might also seek for to take a look at our post on the DC gala scene, and Tim Gunn’s recent suggestions in Marie Claire. Readers, what are your thoughts? So here’s a question. What are galas like in your region, and what are your rules of thumb?
As long as it’s not glaringly under, my rule of thumb is it’s worse to be overdressed than underdressed.
And, a great idea I have found, wear a tuxedo pantssuit.
That said, this works best if everything else is otherwise quite feminine, shoes with bows, dangly earrings, long hair. Practically speaking, you will probably see a fair number of women in cocktail attire and lots of men in dark suits rather than tuxes. Actually, it means that you may wear what you will to a grey tie event, or you may wear something slightly less formal. Make sure you scratch a few comments about it below. Since it always seems like that’s what the host will prefer but they are being flexible for people who don’t own something appropriate, I always feel like I should wear grey tie to events where So it’s optional. Remember, I feel I must comment for anyone who may reference it, I know so that’s an old thread.
There’s a guideline for women.
Any sophisticated color will do leave the neon for prom queens and pageant contestants.
It’s merely the description of the extent of formality for the gentlemen. Grey Tie does NOT mean you must wear a blackish dress!!! LADIES. There is more info about this stuff here. It’s the most formal. Actually a cocktail dress gonna be should not see this outside of State Dinners, very formal Charity Balls, or very, very formal large weddings. WHITE TIE. Ladies must wear a formal, full length gown… so it is your night to break out your finest jewelry Actually I have worn a long grey gown with a shawl any time far, as a young associate.
I let the partners shine.
My firm also holds big galas and dinners at the Waldorf. I’ll pair it with a diamond or pearl bracelet. Actually the men wore tuxes, thus my long gown was appropriate. Now let me tell you something. Thoughts? Notice, concern my be that it’s actually is a trend this fall, and can be a way to jazz up a dress you already have. What do you think of wearing subtly patterned hosiery with it, I’d say if you wear a cocktaillength dress. You don’t seek for people looking at you and thinking how gorgeous you look, you need them looking at you and thinking that you seem like a professional and sophisticated savvy person with good judgment who they should staff on their next big case.