Tell me how I keep getting this wrong...

Angie,

I'm proud of you - seems like you had great sartorial sense. Sounds like it's the town. Obviously, I thought it would be a suprise "black tie" thing.

Never in a million years would I have guessed folks would do all the following (go to country club, have an auction, pay for plates, stay late on a saturday night, an annual event) and have men wearing sweaters.

The only consolation from my point of view is if my dress is "off", I like to err on the side of over vs. under-dressed. No....not ascot, pinky ring, vest and pocket watch over-dressed but you get the drift.

No....not ascot, pinky ring, vest and pocket watch over-dressed but you get the drift.

Aren't you going to post a link to that?

Aren't you going to post a link to that?

I'm definitely distracted enough to do so...just maybe not technically saavy enough to find it quickly.

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At least they didn't go "Dickensian" on you....maybe next year?

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[Sheherezade]

DH is the same way....he'd far rather be over-dressed than under. I'm uncomfortable either way. I like to nail it.

Never in a million years would I have guessed folks would do all the following (go to country club, have an auction, pay for plates, stay late on a saturday night, an annual event) and have men wearing sweaters.

My point exactly. Who knew?

[DCJenn]

That's why I always go vintage because really, you stand out anyway so who cares!

We have a fantastic vintage store walking distance from my house so I pop in every so often to see what they have.

Jenn

[Vishenka69]

I'm jealous, I don't have the proportions to carry off vintage.

That's why I always go vintage because really, you stand out anyway so who cares!

We have a fantastic vintage store walking distance from my house so I pop in every so often to see what they have.

Jenn

You sound fun, I just LOVE vintage clothes, but DH would never go with me if I attired myself in such a way :huh:

[DCJenn]

Well, you have to understand that my husband has a secret obnoxious side. It rarely comes out and he's really sneaky. Sometimes all he'll do is put in his hoop earrings and wear a party shirt. (yeah, he has both ears pierced...it's kinda sexy, I have to say. Obviously this accessory is only worn in the most civilian of occasions)

My vintage stuff is tasteful, in a completely loud way.

Jenn

[Stella]

WTF? I totally would have worn what you did! I agree with Lily, you need a new crowd.

Well, you have to understand that my husband has a secret obnoxious side. It rarely comes out and he's really sneaky. Sometimes all he'll do is put in his hoop earrings and wear a party shirt. (yeah, he has both ears pierced...it's kinda sexy, I have to say. Obviously this accessory is only worn in the most civilian of occasions)

My vintage stuff is tasteful, in a completely loud way.

Jenn

I challenge you up to some pics of these outfits on The Call Room - up for it????

[DCJenn]

I'd love to- I don't have any of the Silver Lame/red carnation skirt Holiday Party outfit but my friend might. (That was the year I was on the planning committee and I worked my arse off at the party) The year of the black long skirt with the neon pink flowers is also one of the ones that I was on the committee. (I volunteered after we had the worst holiday party ever- I know there's some ancient posts about it- suffice it to say that we had finger shaped finger sandwiches...)

I'm pretty sure I have one of the funky dress that I wore to my grandmother's 90th birthday party but all of my cousins are in it. I'll find it and post it.

Jenn

I'd love to- I don't have any of the Silver Lame/red carnation skirt Holiday Party outfit but my friend might. (That was the year I was on the planning committee and I worked my arse off at the party) The year of the black long skirt with the neon pink flowers is also one of the ones that I was on the committee. (I volunteered after we had the worst holiday party ever- I know there's some ancient posts about it- suffice it to say that we had finger shaped finger sandwiches...)

I'm pretty sure I have one of the funky dress that I wore to my grandmother's 90th birthday party but all of my cousins are in it. I'll find it and post it.

Jenn