OMG! What do I wear?

How fun, I am sure you will look fabulous, be sure to share photos. Where are you dining?

How fun, I am sure you will look fabulous, be sure to share photos. Where are you dining?

Thanks Minnie! We are doing dinner at a friends house. I am a clothes horse so it's not like I don't have anything to wear...it's just WHAT do I wear.

This from her website:



Here is a link to her website:

http://www.kayunger.com/

Obviously you are concerned about what to wear due to who is going to be there, being that you admire her designs, which I can certainly understand, I love her clothing line.

However, you are a savvy, professional woman, and you need to wear what you would wear to a dinner at someone's house if "she" was not going to be there.

Black dress pants and a fabulous top are always appropriate and of course the appropriate bling.

Obviously you are concerned about what to wear due to who is going to be there, being that you admire her designs, which I can certainly understand, I love her clothing line.

However, you are a savvy, professional woman, and you need to wear what you would wear to a dinner at someone's house if "she" was not going to be there.

Black dress pants and a fabulous top are always appropriate and of course the appropriate bling.

This is what I'm thinking...I'm just excited about it and wanted to share with y'all!!

I am excited for you. Meeting in person, people you admire, is always the best!!!

Alright Gulls (doubt the guys will have much input) I have been invited to have dinner tomorrow night with the designer Kay Unger!!! She is one of my very favorite designer for evening wear and cocktail dresses and somehow I have ended up going to dinner with her! What the heck should I wear?!:shock:

If you are not sure who she is just look at all the major department stores Neimans, Bloomingdales, Nordstroms, Saks and look at evening wear. If you remember the dresses I was showing y'all for last New Years eve...several of those were hers.

How funn is this gonna be?! Think I can talk her into designing me a spectacular pink gown?!

I have a many Kay Unger ensembles that I've bought for weddings. One is black (love black) with a pink jacket and pink jewels and "stuff" attached to the skirt. BB, that would have been you, from what I have gathered about your preferences.

As an aside, NM is my home away from home -- call Neiman's in ATL and ask them where I am if I'm not getting a cell phone signal -- LOL -- and they'll find me.

That being said, you need to wear Kay Unger if you are going to a Kay Unger event at NM. Everything they have online is under $600. So even if you hate it, if it's your color (pink -- LOL), it'll be under $600. So, no problem! If you are an InCircle member, they will roll over and do flips to help you, as they have done with me for ages.

I am excited for you. Meeting in person, people you admire, is always the best!!!

Thanks! I'm excited too!

I have a many Kay Unger ensembles that I've bought for weddings. One is black (love black) with a pink jacket and pink jewels and "stuff" attached to the skirt. BB, that would have been you, from what I have gathered about your preferences.

As an aside, NM is my home away from home -- call Neiman's in ATL and ask them where I am if I'm not getting a cell phone signal -- LOL -- and they'll find me.

That being said, you need to wear Kay Unger if you are going to a Kay Unger event at NM. Everything they have online is under $600. So even if you hate it, if it's your color (pink -- LOL), it'll be under $600. So, no problem! If you are an InCircle member, they will roll over and do flips to help you, as they have done with me for ages.

No this is a small dinner party at someone's home, Kay is an old friend of a friend of mine and Kay is in town doing a trunk show at Saks.

BB, dress like your 'tar!;-)

That's what I'm thinking! Think I can get my hair that high?

I love Kay Unger. Classy classy classy. I only have one piece because I hardly ever have places to go, but I would have more if I were doing more funn classy things.

I don't have any specific advice but you HAVE to read this story. A local journalist went to high school with Vera Wang, and Vera Wang ended up hosting the high school reunion at her New York apartment! The entire story was about how nervous she and her classmates were about what to wear. It's pretty funny. Here's the link:

http://www.sptimes.com/2007/06/28/Fashion/W_W_V_W_D_What_would_.shtml

I don't know if I would wear Kay Unger to meet Kay Unger. :scratch: Maybe I'd wear Vera Wang!

It will be right after work, so I'm going from there. Have some great suits but...I also have a great black/work dress, I'm thinking of wearing that with tall (knee high) black prada boots and some great statements pieces of jewelry. About like this...cant find the exact one I have.

It will be right after work, so I'm going from there. Have some great suits but...I also have a great black/work dress, I'm thinking of wearing that with tall (knee high) black prada boots and some great statements pieces of jewelry. About like this...cant find the exact one I have.

Yes yes yes!!!

I want to do funn classy things too so I can play dress up. You must give a full report.

It will be right after work, so I'm going from there. Have some great suits but...I also have a great black/work dress, I'm thinking of wearing that with tall (knee high) black prada boots and some great statements pieces of jewelry. About like this...cant find the exact one I have.

I think that would be a good choice.

No this is a small dinner party at someone's home, Kay is an old friend of a friend of mine and Kay is in town doing a trunk show at Saks.

Being invited to these events is my former life. I just wore the designer's clothes to acknowledge him/her. Many small dinner parties, including at my own home.

I used to spend as much on clothing in a week as I now do in a year. Been there, done that. Not a thrill anymore. Don't need to impress anyone by what I have on. The NM people still give me respect, and I spend enough there to get their attention.

If I don't feel like sucking up to the designer at the party (which I rarely am inclined to do), I'll wear my favorite Chanel jacket, a really nice pair of jeans, a vintage Chanel bag, and a pair of black lizard Lucchese boots.;-)

Just go nekkid and let her dress you.

I want this one:



And this one:



(If there happen to be any extras lying around at the trunk show.)

BB, whatever you wear, you have to wear your pearls. No one wears pearls as well as you do.

Yes yes yes!!!

I want to do funn classy things too so I can play dress up. You must give a full report.

I'll be babysitting an 18 mo. old and a 6 year at dinner tomorrow. What should I wear?

It will be right after work, so I'm going from there. Have some great suits but...I also have a great black/work dress, I'm thinking of wearing that with tall (knee high) black prada boots and some great statements pieces of jewelry. About like this...cant find the exact one I have.

That outfit is appropriate, but it doesn't really reflect your personality IMO. You're BB, you like pink, and bling. Have some funn with it.

BB, whatever you wear, you have to wear your pearls. No one wears pearls as well as you do.

They must be Mikimoto. They are beautiful. Mine are gorgeous (thanks, Big D) -- necklace, bracelet, ring, earrings. Although I never wear them since I'm not that conservative. They are in the safety deposit box at the bank.

I'll be babysitting an 18 mo. old and a 6 year at dinner tomorrow. What should I wear?

:scratch: Hmmm ...

-- Dark jeans that hide smudges from grubby hands clinging to your legs.

-- No white shirts! :angry:

-- Avoid v-necks in case 18 month old tries to grab on to neckline, thus revealing your bra. :shock: I make this mistake every other day :roll: but it's because I really like my necklace that looks good with a V-neck! :angry: (*stomps foot not encased in Prada boot*)

-- Fashionable wide belts are out as 18-month-old will get foot caught in them while being carried around.

-- Low heels or flats for said carrying unless you are really coordinated. Okay, sneakers. (Slip ons! You will not have two hands to tie shoes!)

-- Handbags with at least a 9" strap drop are a must so they don't get caught on your elbow while you swing them onto your shoulder with one hand ONLY. (Other arm is occupied. Duh.)

I hope you at least get to eat. :funn:

:scratch: Hmmm ...

-- Dark jeans that hide smudges from grubby hands clinging to your legs.

-- No white shirts! :angry:

-- Avoid v-necks in case 18 month old tries to grab on to neckline, thus revealing your bra. :shock: I make this mistake every other day :roll: but it's because I really like my necklace that looks good with a V-neck! :angry: (*stomps foot not encased in Prada boot*)

-- Fashionable wide belts are out as 18-month-old will get foot caught in them while being carried around.

-- Low heels or flats for said carrying unless you are really coordinated. Okay, sneakers. (Slip ons! You will not have two hands to tie shoes!)

-- Handbags with at least a 9" strap drop are a must so they don't get caught on your elbow while you swing them onto your shoulder with one hand ONLY. (Other arm is occupied. Duh.)

I hope you at least get to eat. :funn:

Tft!

Tft!

:scratch: Hmmm ...

-- Dark jeans that hide smudges from grubby hands clinging to your legs.

-- No white shirts! :angry:

-- Avoid v-necks in case 18 month old tries to grab on to neckline, thus revealing your bra. :shock: I make this mistake every other day :roll: but it's because I really like my necklace that looks good with a V-neck! :angry: (*stomps foot not encased in Prada boot*)

-- Fashionable wide belts are out as 18-month-old will get foot caught in them while being carried around.

-- Low heels or flats for said carrying unless you are really coordinated. Okay, sneakers. (Slip ons! You will not have two hands to tie shoes!)

-- Handbags with at least a 9" strap drop are a must so they don't get caught on your elbow while you swing them onto your shoulder with one hand ONLY. (Other arm is occupied. Duh.)

I hope you at least get to eat. :funn:

That's what I planned, except the baby has a cold, so my white shirt will be white fashionable Kleenex, you know that designer right?

They must be Mikimoto. They are beautiful. Mine are gorgeous (thanks, Big D) -- necklace, bracelet, ring, earrings. Although I never wear them since I'm not that conservative. They are in the safety deposit box at the bank.

Silly gull. Beautiful pearls do NOT belong in banks. Have them re-created into something daring. BB's pearls are really contemporary and quite striking. I know it sounds sacreligious to unstring them (on a side note, I saw the Mikimoto jewelers at work when I was in Japan ancient years ago) but jewelry designers are doing fabulous things now with pearls!

I do miss those times...sometimes! Enjoy those chubby little hugs while you can!!! I hug both of mine now and feel bones!!
Night!