What to wear for the holidays

[pointup]

wow! those shoes are gorgeous? since when do you have a digi cam softie????

 

[meowmix]

love the shoes, softgrey! they're beautiful

 

[Missoni~Heiress]

why dont u try some tropical looks... keep it fresh... mabye white kinda tropical dresses...

 

[softgrey]

thanks ladies...i'm pretty pleased with them...

pointup...my new toy...

 

[helena]

oh man - I resisted buying the peacock shoes today in Reiss. did i make the wrong call?

 

[softgrey]

well helena...while they are not extraordinarily practical...they are extremely special...and with wedges being big for spring...it seems that they will be a reasonably good investment...

but i also go to a number of work-related evening events and openings throughout the year that i can wear them to... really depends on your priorities and lifestyle ... i have quite a lot of special ocassion clothes...

 

[softgrey]

how's this for a more casual party outfit?... or maybe just for going out with friends...?

 

[helena]

yes that looks lovely softgrey - whats the silver thing? You suit a short skirt! sexy!

As you know I have lots of dinners i have to go to so I feel like I need more eveningwear than I would have had in the past - I was really swithering about the shoes. I went back to see them four times! I also took my sister -to see them- she really liked them but we were in a rush so I didn't have much time to decide.....

 

[softgrey]

the silver thing is a sequin scarf...from oasis i think...didn't you have the same one in another colour?...i thought you did... maybe blue...?

anyway...thanks for the compliment...

if you are thinking that hard about the shoes..it might be a bad sign...did you put them on?...because the second i did, i knew i couldn't leave the store without them...
there was not a doubt in my mind...

and then i bought the other ones as welll...

maybe you can see the scarf better here?...

 

[Meg]

hehe softie, you have great legs!! I love seeing pictures of you and your outfits. So glad you invested in a digicam.
--About the scarf. I remember you saying they now have similar ones at Gap. And I was there yesterday and saw them!!! I quite like them actually. They have silver and gold there...I'm pale and not sure which would go better with my coloring. Anyway just wanted to say I think they are fab.

 

[helena]

yes I see it better there. so nice. yes I have the blue one - haven't worn it yet though. I know what you mean about my deliberating over the shoes - I suppose the main thing that made me swither is their height - they are higher than any shoes i have & with my small feet, I don't want to wobble about like I can't walk. However I could just practice. Also I was thinking of a rather lovely back sofia kokosalaki dress on yoox which is only £50 more £££.

 

[Meg]

just practice helena!!! But now i'm curious as to the sophia kokosalaki dress....

 

[softgrey]

aww...thanks meg...yes...i like the scarf to dress up an outfit..but also with jeans... if i could have found copper or bronze though...that is what i would have gotten...my friend bought the gap one in silver and black...i think black is really good but it's sold out a lot of places...

yes helena...what kokosalaki dress?....

 

[Meg]

the gap here still has the black. hmm....I have a thing where I get 30% off on Thursday. Am thinking I might want to get some. now I'm not sure what color I want....I like that they can be belts too.....

 

[helena]

the sequinned scarf I bought yesterday is dull grey sequins - like pewter. I am obsessing about shoes now though.

 

[pointup]

yes I like the sequined scarfs at GAP but alas, I'm way too poor to spend 40-50 on a sequined scarf... So I decided to head to the fabric store and make my own!!

 

[highheels]

Softgrey your shoes remind me of these but yours are better. Also what are planning on wearing with those for the holidays?

 

[purplelucrezia]

We actually dress up for the holidays ourselves, so I thought that a little bit of imaginary outfitting might be fun. Mine is from Bluegirl...

 

[purplelucrezia]

Originally posted by purplelucrezia@Nov 26 2004, 11:20 PM
I wouldn't actually go for a heavier shug, since it might not be the most flattering. I have to admit that I personally don't like either... Anyhow, maybe a simple dress with a short, fitted jacket overtop? I'll try to find a picture for you.
There! What I really meant was a bolero.

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Another possible example for you, by Valentino.

 

[softgrey]

Originally posted by highheels@Nov 29 2004, 10:49 AM
Softgrey your shoes remind me of these but yours are better.  Also what are planning on wearing with those for the holidays?

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hee..i remember those...but i hate the feathers...personally...
isn't it great how something from a chain store can be even better than designer runway stuff?...

what i'm planning ot wear is a bohemian style vanessa bruno dress like the marni one below but all black...and with this chloe necklace ...the dress has a VERY deep V...
i also think i will wear black opaque tights so that the gold and the colours pop against the black...
and this copper carlos falchi bag...it was too plain so i put the green/blue swarovski rhinestone brooch on it