Black Tie Optional
7 years ago by
Now that we’re solidly into spring, and summer is just around the corner, aside from the swimwear and sun dresses, I’m trying to figure out what to wear to all of the fancy events I have coming up.
Yes…fancy events! You know, weddings, and maybe even a few galas. Ok, I don’t really have any gala plans, but weddings of the black-tie-optional sort are aplenty for me this year. Garance has written about the ease of the tuxedo (and we already know how good Aymeline looked in that custom Marni suit for the Met Gala), but truth be told, I’m too short petite to pull that off without looking like I’m five and also a boy.
What I’m constantly trying to achieve is what Elsa, above, pulls off so well—she looks incredibly chic but still looks like herself. She’s polished but not overdone, and she still has a style without just fitting into the black tie mold of being overly done up. I suppose this is all to be expected from the senior digital editor of CR Fashion Book. Her Rosetta Getty dress feels perfectly 70s, appropriate given that this photo was taken at a gala for a YSL exhibition in Richmond, Virginia, that Brie and Pia were lucky enough to attend last week.
How do you black-tie (optional)?
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We wanna see Brie and Pia’s looks too then !!
This is a perfect look, would gladly wear that dress!
I did a black silk top and navy pant last year dressed up with heels & pearls. and it was a great alternative to the tux option (coming from a 5’2″er and shrinking)
Incredible photo. The feeling of that moment of silence just after getting ready is really captured in the beautiful light.
Photo looks good, looks very temperament
Great dress, i like it. Maybe you can see this dress http://www.victoriasdress.fr/robe-demoiselle-honneur.html
good look
Effectivement, la robe longue est la meilleure solution.