Sunday, November 21, 2010

help me chose a dress to wear!

Ok so I have this black tie event coming up on Friday - its a charity ball, and I'm SO excited to attend. We have hired a tux for V (he looks fantastic!) and I'm just trying to figure out what on earth I should wear.

I have narrowed the choice down to 2 dresses:



Terrible photo, but this is a gorgeous floor-length navy silk dress by Guava


Gah, not sure what's going on with my facial expression here! And this dress makes me look reeeeally short in this photo...



Or - a Wish mini-dress, which sits just above the knee


I am torn! Both dresses are gorgeous, but I am leaning towards the navy Guava dress because I think its much more "black tie" and I want to be dressed similarly to V, and he will be tuxing it up - but having said that, I think the Wish dress looks better on! Thoughts?

Muchly appreciate any tips, I am a bit lost!
xoxo
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25 comments:

  1. AngelaNovember 21, 2010 at 11:48 PM

    I actually like the Wish dress better, but for the event I think the first is the better choice. The colour will look lovely with your hair colour :)
    Ang xxx

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  2. UnknownNovember 21, 2010 at 11:56 PM

    Completely agree with above ^^^ wish we could see both dresses on you! I think it would help to decide. But the first dress does seem better suited to the occasion. Hope you have a lovely night :)

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  3. ~ jNovember 21, 2010 at 11:59 PM

    First dress :)

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  4. Carly FindlayNovember 22, 2010 at 12:11 AM

    I love the peach dress :) It's really interesting.

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  5. AnonymousNovember 22, 2010 at 12:23 AM

    They are both lovely but I feel the first one is a bit more appropriate and very elegant:)

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  6. rachelNovember 22, 2010 at 12:57 AM

    I love the Wish dress! Looks amazing on you!

    But I agree with the other girls, the navy dress is probably more suited to the event.

    Have fun and be sure to post pics! ;)

    xx aelie

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  7. AlanaNovember 22, 2010 at 1:33 AM

    I also like the Wish dress better but I think the first one is probably more appropriate, purely due to the length... having said that, if you put your hair up in some sort of up-do perhaps and paired with a nice clutch and shoes, the Wish one could definitely work... If you are trying to "match", how will the navy dress work against the black tux?

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  8. BonsaiNovember 22, 2010 at 1:50 AM

    I like the first one, it's simple and elegant. The second one seems more you though (and by that I mean cute and fun!)

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  9. BrookeNovember 22, 2010 at 2:05 AM

    The first one, but with some wicked accessorising - a cuff or something equally attention seeking!

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  10. KittyCateNovember 22, 2010 at 2:14 AM

    You guys are the BEST, thankyou so much for all the feedback! :)

    If I go with the navy, I would wear it glammed up, with hair in a top-knot and red lipstick, and some awesome art deco-style sapphire and diamond earrings borrowed from my Mum (maybe with the matching necklace too).

    I do adore the Wish dress so much - I actually have a cocktail event the following Friday for work, so it will get a wearing then if not this week!
    xoxo

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  11. cocoNovember 22, 2010 at 2:33 AM

    So I've totally been reading your blog for the last 6 months at least. . It's completely charming, sweet and filled with positivity & pretty pictures. Your posts are like little weekly pick-me-ups that always brighten my mood. While I am too lazy to commit to blogging myself, it has inspired me to be more creative & appreciate the aesthetic moments in daily life & to spread more joy and love. So... Thanks!

    Plus, I think it's a general nod in the direction of the Guava evening gown (a great excuse to buy a statement piece of jewelery), despite the fact that the Wish dress is uber-cute & perfect for a summer cocktail party (yay summer!). You'll just have to create your own occasion to christen that great little number! I hope you both have a totally wonderful night.

    Coco.

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  12. Heidi - Apples Under My BedNovember 22, 2010 at 4:23 AM

    I think the first dress for this event - you're right, you can glam it up Audrey Hepburn styles. You'll be a knock-out, as per usual. Lovely! Have a great night!
    Heidi xo

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  13. AmandaNovember 22, 2010 at 1:33 PM

    Definitely the first dress for this event. The Wish dress for the cocktail event the weekend after.

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  14. NessNovember 22, 2010 at 2:23 PM

    I agree with the general consensus. I like the Wish dress better, but the first is more appropriate for Black Tie. Esp with V wearing a tux. You'll look gorgeous in both though! x

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  15. AnonymousNovember 22, 2010 at 2:47 PM

    I love the second dress.

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  16. SkekTekNovember 22, 2010 at 3:25 PM

    Love both dresses but I like the long Guava dress best for black tie. The Wish dress looks versatile enough that you'd get a lot of wear out of it over summer, so I'd go with the first one :)

    So jealous, I keep bugging Mr Skek to take me to a ball princess-style!

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  17. Madeline VeenstraNovember 22, 2010 at 5:13 PM

    So difficult! Love the wish dress but the navy is more black tie.. love how you'll be styling it, sounds absolutely divine, so lucky to have a mum with such gorgeous gems :)

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  18. AnonymousNovember 22, 2010 at 7:30 PM

    The first dress is more appropriate for the black tie event. You could glam it up with lotsa pearls!

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  19. Holly BrindleyNovember 22, 2010 at 9:29 PM

    I say the first dress. Occasions that are floor length gown appropriate don't come around all the time so i say be as elegant as possible, you'll be able to get plenty of wear out of the Wish dress x

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  20. FrithNovember 23, 2010 at 2:09 AM

    For a black tie event, I'd go with the navy dress, it's lovely!

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  21. NicolalaNovember 24, 2010 at 1:50 AM

    I really love the navy one. Perfect for the occasion, and I think it looks stunning on you! I love the navy on your skin tone.

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  22. Alicia - Sea Of GhostsNovember 24, 2010 at 6:32 AM

    Navy with the deco jewels! Yes.

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  23. GinnyNovember 25, 2010 at 3:17 AM

    Definitely the navy! It's the new black!

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  24. KatieNovember 25, 2010 at 4:19 AM

    LOVE both dresses but definitely the first one for a black tie event. Both dresses look beautiful on you though :)

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  25. Faux FuchsiaNovember 26, 2010 at 8:16 PM

    those dresses are both DIVINE!

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