On cocktail dresses... do ladies wear sexy dresses to school?

[veritas]

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Thanks to my folks whom I didn't realise had donated thousands to science research behind my back, they've been invited to a reception, a somewhat flashy invite for a tertiary institution and the dress code is "cocktail" of course they're not going because they get invited to dozens of these a year for donating to this and that charity totalling millions. So I'm going instead. The thought of wearing a "cocktail" dress at school where I studied seems hmm... weird.

[veritas]

We have to wear name tags... I'm going to be alone in a dress with a name tag... maybe I should find a date.

[kadame]

Veritas, I am rather poor at girl talk, but I will give it a go. What is your body type?

[veritas]

Are you going to lend me a dress? I have plenty of cocktail dresses and shoes collecting dust. Oh gosh I should check if I fit them! I'm a size 10 now.. are you size 10?

[kadame]

Are you going to lend me a dress? I have plenty of cocktail dresses and shoes collecting dust. Oh gosh I should check if I fit them! I'm a size 10 now.. are you size 10?

I go up and down, between 8 and 12 (I was 14 last year! ) Now I am slighlt smaller than 10 but not quite 8. But I am a short gal, so 10/8 doesn't mean "slender", still rather thick.

No, I asked about your body type so I could help you pick a dress! There are like 12 different shapes, which one are you? Hour glass, pear, bell, column, apple etc?

[veritas]

I think I'm pear or hour glass. I think we have the same shape.  I fluctuate between 8-10.

Yes, yes. Please help me pick a dress! I have lots of black dresses.. the only color one I have is this black tartan dress.. what color should I wear?

[veritas]

I'm pear. I look sort of like this without clothes.

[kadame]

I think I'm pear or hour glass. I think we have the same shape.  I fluctuate between 8-10.

Yes, yes. Please help me pick a dress! I have lots of black dresses.. the only color one I have is this black tartan dress.. what color should I wear?

Colour? I guess depends on your complexion, skin tone and what effect you'd like to have.

If you are hour glass, you'll look good in anything you wear as long as it's not frumpy. If you are a pear, a flowing dress that cuts right under the boobs would be good, don't hug the hips/bum too tight!

[veritas]

I was thinking of the word "frumpy" and you mentioned it. You're reading my mind. Stop!

[veritas]

I do all this already.. http://m.wikihow.com/Dress-if-You've-Got-a-Pear-Shaped-Figure

What's your shape? Let me guess... Pear ! 

[kadame]

I do all this already.. http://m.wikihow.com/Dress-if-You've-Got-a-Pear-Shaped-Figure

What's your shape? Let me guess... Pear ! 

I am a pear but not quite. I do have boobs. So the pear tips work for me only to a point. Most women are pears of sorts, but the classical pear shape is tiny boobs, long waist, wide hips.

[veritas]

I guess I'm in-between pear and hourglass, I have boobs. You and I could be twins ! 

What kind of dresses do you wear? I might just buy a new dress...

[veritas]

Look these are on sale.. I should buy a cheapish dress for a school "cocktail" party. I think my current dresses are waaaayyy to hottish for tertiary events..

http://www.myer.com.au/shop/mystore/cocktail-party-dresses

Which would you wear?

Maybe something plain like this, jazz it up with fake jewellrey.

http://www.myer.com.au/shop/mystore/women/dresses/aq%7Caq-spark-midi-dress

[kadame]

I guess I'm in-between pear and hourglass, I have boobs. You and I could be twins ! 

What kind of dresses do you wear? I might just buy a new dress...

I'm not much of a dress girl, but when I wear them, I prefer them to be flowing but not tight. That way, they show your curves but with class. For a cocktail, I would go with something really simple, though I haven't been to a fancy dinner in aaaages!   I like short straight skirts (not too short) and boots, my goodness, I'm a boots junkie! I wish it was winter all the time so I could wear boots 247. I like green, blue, gold for my clothes.

[veritas]

Boots? Straight skirts? You sound like a rectangle, skinny grunge type. . possibly goth or nerd. I don't wear boots or straight skirts or else my butt will bulge. I wear heels and flowing garments. Most likely be a flowing dress so I can comfortably eat a lot.

[kadame]

Sooo cute!  But I'm not sure it'd work for a cocktail


This is elegant, makes you look rather serious though.
Oops this was the intended picture here

[veritas]

What do think of this leopard print? It's on sale, cheap and I have strappy heels to match it..

http://www.myer.com.au/shop/mystore/women/clearance-womens/-225184780--1

[veritas]

Sooo cute!  But I'm not sure it'd work for a cocktail


This is elegant, makes you look rather serious though.

Oh gawd no ? Is that granny's nightgown? That material is undergarment worn during WWII.

[kadame]

Boots? Straight skirts? You sound like a rectangle, skinny grunge type. . possibly goth or nerd. I don't wear boots or straight skirts or else my butt will bulge. I wear heels and flowing garments. Most likely be a flowing dress so I can comfortably eat a lot.

Lol! Gal, I cant be skinny if I tried. Thick, from my belly button down to my feet, that's how it goes. I just love boots, and they look best with skirts coz then you show some leg!

[veritas]

Those two were the first I noticed and went.. ewwww. It would look grunge on a skinny tallish chic though.. I couldn't pull that off with my figure. I'd seriously look like grandma wearing make up. Mental patient.