I am a jeans and t-shirt sort of gal, but the holiday party looms ahead.
December 9, in Jacksonville.
All my fancy-pants clothing is in storage in Panama City. Husband has nice work clothes here, but nothing too formal.
We are going to try to get a couple things out of storage, but it isn't the kind of situation where you just knock on the door and find your stuff.
We might have to just go shopping.
Do you think we could find a few nice things at Dillard's? Or should we maybe travel further west towards SoWal?
Or maybe I could order something online--but what if it doesn't fit? Argh.
Any suggestions?
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SoWal Expert
Buy a new black dress- you know you will always wear it again!
Beach FanaticAuthor
heh
Yeah. Heaven knows I have enough little black dresses of varying lengths, materials and design, what's one more?
I am not sure where to go but this is one shopping trip which I would not have to talk the spouse into; he is as motivated as I am.
If anyone has a place to recommend, please do.
Yeah. Heaven knows I have enough little black dresses of varying lengths, materials and design, what's one more?
I am not sure where to go but this is one shopping trip which I would not have to talk the spouse into; he is as motivated as I am.
If anyone has a place to recommend, please do.
cracker
Dillard usually has a good supply of party wear but it depends on which store. Is the one close to you fairly large?
Funnkalicious
hehYou know who has really cute, reasonably priced holiday stuff is Banana Republic. I usually go there every season and get something nice and black for the holidays. Try there. Off Fifth? Nah...that's too picked over. I would try Banana. They roll stuff over to sale pretty quick too.
Yeah. Heaven knows I have enough little black dresses of varying lengths, materials and design, what's one more?
I am not sure where to go but this is one shopping trip which I would not have to talk the spouse into; he is as motivated as I am.
If anyone has a place to recommend, please do.
Let us know how it goes!
Funnkalicious
Or pop by Venus and ask Lucy to help you out!
Beach Fanatic
I agree with Kimmi..Venus has great party dresses, etc. You may also want to check out Today's Fashions in Destin.
beats on hood
I like separates. My holiday attire will be a new black velvet jacket (velvet is so "in" this year) and an old, dressy pair of black pants. Then I can wear the velvet jacket with jeans for more casual holiday parties, so I get a lot of use out of it. Or wear the black pants with a simple black tank, high heels, and chandelier earrings. Lots of options.
People have gotten really casual in our town. You don't see women in sequined dresses unless it's a charity event or something on that order.
But please, none of those cutesy Christmas-themed sweaters - they're SO 80's.
People have gotten really casual in our town. You don't see women in sequined dresses unless it's a charity event or something on that order.
But please, none of those cutesy Christmas-themed sweaters - they're SO 80's.
SoWal Expert
I like separates. My holiday attire will be a new black velvet jacket (velvet is so "in" this year) and an old, dressy pair of black pants. Then I can wear the velvet jacket with jeans for more casual holiday parties, so I get a lot of use out of it. Or wear the black pants with a simple black tank, high heels, and chandelier earrings. Lots of options.
People have gotten really casual in our town. You don't see women in sequined dresses unless it's a charity event or something on that order.
But please, none of those cutesy Christmas-themed sweaters - they're SO 80's.
I am not certain if a new black velvet jacket qualifies as being "casual." I just cannot see it matching my Birks, which are casual. It is okay to dress on occasion, it can be rather fun, but let's not call it casual. If you are going to dress, dress big!
SoWal Insider
But please, none of those cutesy Christmas-themed sweaters - they're SO 80's.
Guess I'll be packing up my Rudolph sweater with the sequined nose and flashing string of Christmas lights strung through his antlers!
Oh well, it was getting hard to find those tiny batteries.
percy
But please, none of those cutesy Christmas-themed sweaters - they're SO 80's.Actually, I didn't think they were ever in style in any era--there's a cult out there who wear them to identify each other.
SoWal Expert
For Christmas parties, I like to buy a white sweatshirt, and paint images of Santa and glue cotton balls to the shirt. This can be topped off with a little sparkle (glitter) They are so cute. :funn:
Funnkalicious
I am not certain if a new black velvet jacket qualifies as being "casual." I just cannot see it matching my Birks, which are casual. It is okay to dress on occasion, it can be rather fun, but let's not call it casual. If you are going to dress, dress big!Well...textures are out up here...but the south may be one step behind.
Smiley J...I bet you're a stud in velvet!
SoWal Expert
Well...textures are out up here...but the south may be one step behind.I think the last time I wore velvet was when I played a Wise Man in a Church Christmas Play as a kid -- Stud does not come to mind, maybe dork?
Smiley J...I bet you're a stud in velvet!
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L.L. S.J.
SoWal Expert
Katie Blue, that is a great photo of Landlocked.
Funnkalicious
I think the last time I wore velvet was when I played a Wise Man in a Church Christmas Play as a kid -- Stud does not come to mind, maybe dork?:funn:
Beach FanaticAuthor
You know who has really cute, reasonably priced holiday stuff is Banana Republic. I usually go there every season and get something nice and black for the holidays. Try there. Off Fifth? Nah...that's too picked over. I would try Banana. They roll stuff over to sale pretty quick too.
Let us know how it goes!
Thanks Kimmifunn.
My husband just emailed me: there is still ANOTHER party in Tallahassee the very next night! So we have Dec 9 and 10. I'm not exactly panicking, but the husband just started this job and we want to look halfway decent.
I found a little black dress online at Banana Republic, I might just order it and then try to find something at the Dillard's at Panama. We might try to get into our storage, too!
Funnkalicious
Thanks Kimmifunn.Yay! :clap_1: Everything they have right now is cute!
My husband just emailed me: there is still ANOTHER party in Tallahassee the very next night! So we have Dec 9 and 10. I'm not exactly panicking, but the husband just started this job and we want to look halfway decent.
I found a little black dress online at Banana Republic, I might just order it and then try to find something at the Dillard's at Panama. We might try to get into our storage, too!
beats on hood
Well...textures are out up here...but the south may be one step behind.You've become a New Yawker, girl! I love it! You know that the South is behind in fashion - maybe more than a year. LOLOL.
Smiley J...I bet you're a stud in velvet!
As far as velvet goes, let's put it this way, the personal shopper I use at Neiman's in ATL said to buy the etched velvet jacket and dress it up or down for parties. http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/c...=cat000048&masterId=cat000059&index=11&cmCat=
SoWal Insider
I see a lot of velvet in stores and catalogs, even for men (blazers). The burn-out velvet is gorgeous. And, it does go well with jeans, boots.
Beach FanaticAuthor
.Wow, that jacket is pricey.
As far as velvet goes, let's put it this way, the personal shopper I use at Neiman's in ATL said to buy the etched velvet jacket and dress it up or down for parties. http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/c...=cat000048&masterId=cat000059&index=11&cmCat=
For $498 I could almost fly to Paris and shop there! (Just found a $544 round trip ticket, PFN to CDG.)
All of my velvet stuff--I have some I like to wear during the holidays--is in storage.
Beach Crazy, I have no idea if the Dillard's in Panama is large or small.
I guess I will find out!
got any pics?
If you have time go to www.landsend.com Good clothes at good prices. Jos A. Bank is pretty good and affordible. See if there is a Men's Warehouse down there. I hear they have reasonable tuxes to rent and buy.
Funnkalicious
If you have time go to www.landsend.com Good clothes at good prices. Jos A. Bank is pretty good and affordible. See if there is a Men's Warehouse down there. I hear they have reasonable tuxes to rent and buy.affordible?
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affordible?
Riv-o.
But you understood him, right? He does have phonics down! RO spells in Otter sometimes!!!
Funnkalicious
But you understood him, right? He does have phonics down! RO spells in Otter sometimes!!!He needs a personal speller!
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