Receiving that invitation to a formal
dinner party whether a wedding dinner or a media-involved event can be
exciting or it can set off a whirlwind of shopping and decisions about
“what in the world will I wear.” Try not to stress over the attire and
use some of the following guidelines to help to know how to dress for
the formal dinner party.
Tip 1: Don’t go with the old etiquette of going for a “Little black dress & heels”, gauge your outfit by the party type; read
the invitation carefully to determine the dress code for the evening.
If the invitation says formal dinner party wear a long formal dress.
Again, make sure your shoes and handbag are coordinated with your dress.
Tip 2: “Ask the host for advice,” says fashion consultant Lauren A. Rothman.
It’s the best way to find out if you’re in for a denim-welcome
get-together or a more buttoned-up, skirt-and-blouse affair or a long
dress event.
Tip 3: Plan your look and accessories TOOTry and plan your evening or after hours look as much in advance as possible. Choose accessories that
will help lift your look. Less is always more – instead of going in for many, pick one eye-catching accessory to flaunt.
What to wear: Given
the number of variables (what time of year is it? who are your hosts?
is it a special occasion?), there’s no one right answer, which can make
things a bit tricky. If you underdress, you risk offending your dinner
companions. Overdress by a mile and “you can make your host feel
inadequate, insecure, or uncomfortable,” etiquette authority Sue Fox points out.
SO whether you’re having a low-key evening at a friend’s or heading
to a fancy-pants soirée, we’ll help you nail the dress code with these
foolproof formal dinner
party-outfit ideas.
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| Style 1: @verygoodbadgurl |
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| Style 2: @wiz_allure |
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| Style 3: Toke Makinwa |
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| Style 4: @thatdynamitechick |
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| Style 5: @monalisacode |
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| Style 6: @geriee_berry |
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| Style 7: @barbie_doll2915 |
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| Style 8: @veenwuka |
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| diamondkutz |
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| Style 10: @bossladyinc |
P.s If in doubt about which dress to wear, go with the more formal as it is always better to be over dressed than under dressed.
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