Amongst the thrills in this age of Evite, email, text and Facebook invitations is receiving a printed invitation in the mail. And therefore the calligraphy on the front, the elegant or creative design, and, no doubt, the special feeling one being gets invited to a swanky affair -one worthy of a printed invitation. What to wear, the dress code. There remains, however, one perplexing line item on many invitations. It’s a well cowboy Casual, BlackTie Fun, Creative Casual and Swanky Chic are a few that come to mind. There is some more information about it here. Hear me out. Date, time and location of the event, it seems they enjoy gettingcreative when it comes providing with cues about what to wear, while party hosts are crystalclear about the purpose. Maybe. I want to ask you something. Harsh?
Emily Post Institute. I spoke with Daniel Post Senning, great grandson of Emily Post and a co author of Emily Post’s Etiquette,18th Edition and Emily Post’s Etiquette Advantage in Business. Whenever Senning said, So if you use a creative description, like emphasizing a theme, be prepared to handle more phone calls about attire. What about the new dress code terms? Betty Hunley of Betty Hunley Designs, what Senning all agree upon is this. Actually a woman can wear a more formal cocktail dress, if the party starts at 6. A well-known fact that is. For women, with that said, this can be a little trickier. Considering the above said. For men, it’s a tuxedo. You see, the invitation sets the tone. Seriously. In New Orleans, the summer often dictates another sort of formal attire. Eventually, wild jewelry? All grey? More casual, with an element that makes it stand out, like the aforementioned wild jewelry, my interpretation ain’t cocktail attire.
Does this mean wear a paint splattered shirt?
This is a term which Hunley dislikes.
Creative terms, hunley tries to steer her clients toward more understandable. Casual? She likes to use Snappy Casual, Swamp Sophisticated, Cajun Chic, Dress the Part or Costumes Applauded. Are you dressy? So, they mean two different things, she said. What does that mean? I would interpret it to mean a cocktail dress or even dress shorts, maybe a little sparklier than usual. It’s not as confusing, So in case used around the holidays. However, it still doesn’t tell you need to wear. Ok, and now one of the most important parts. Is it casual or cocktail? While others in a Giorgio Armani dress, some women feel stylish in jeans. That said, sassy can mean distinctively smart and stylish as well as confident and energetic. With that said, visit her on Facebook. It is send an email to socialscene@nola, to reach ue Strachan. You forgot Sea Pickle chic.
The Pickle prefers fishing attire, preferably with the logo of the M/V Sea Pickle, as the proud uncle of a debutante. Accordingly the ‘Times Picayune’ Casual, Swamp Sophisticated, Cajun Chic, and Dress the Part are better terms than Dressy Casual? Check your spam folder, if you dont’ see it. It is please check you inbox, and approve the verification email. You can wear a maxi, knee length or even mini skirt with a silk or satin blouse or turtleneck. This is where it starts getting really interesting, right? It shouldn’t be shorted than 10 cm above the knee, if you decide to pick the mini skirt. With all that said… Dress trousers are safe choice you should better add an elegant blazer that goes well with the jeans, if you’d like to experiment with jeans. Smart casual dress code craves for balanced, pulledtogether look.
Have we mentioned dresses yet?
Now this might be its finest hour, if you happen to have a chic ‘mid length’ dress in your closet.
Your attire must say I’ve tried. Generally, don’t forget about outfitenhancing jewellery and accessories. Look for earrings, neckless, bracelet or watches that compliment your complete ensemble. Find out whether there’s a scarf that will improve and brighten your look. Fact, you can also give hobo bag a try. Better bag for smart casual is clutch. What about the shoes so? Look for mid to low heels or dressy flats. Plenty of information can be found easily online. Casual smart is amongst the most versatile dress codes, as you see.
Wear it to work, to a theatre, to a date or to dinner parties.