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What to wear?

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queenofhearts

Wed, Jul 21 2010, 8:31 am

we have just been invited to a sunday afternoon engagement party / vort. I have no clue what one wears to these things - can you give me some help? the family is yeshivish.

exoticgal

Wed, Jul 21 2010, 8:34 am

I usually wear in between clothing, not regular weekday, but not totally shabbos

Ruchel

Wed, Jul 21 2010, 8:35 am

Location is everything! Can range from denim skirt to long dress, from what I read on Imamother.

Chocoholic

Wed, Jul 21 2010, 9:16 am

All black.

lizard8

Wed, Jul 21 2010, 11:02 am

Ruchel is right- it does depend on location.
Where is the vort gonna take place?

You will probably be best with something you would wear shabbos afternoon. A nice sweater with a short skirt, or a dress should be appropriate.

chocolate moose

Wed, Jul 21 2010, 11:06 am

DEF wear a good outfit. Just not your fanciest.

ClaRivka

Wed, Jul 21 2010, 3:06 pm

I think a nice cardigan and skirt should be fine.

busydev

Wed, Jul 21 2010, 3:10 pm

dressed up weekday (like a "rosh chodesh" outfit or chol hamoaid)
or dressed down shabbos- not overtly fancy

something nice- but not to flashy....

imokay

Wed, Jul 21 2010, 3:12 pm

wear black- this way whichever way it swings you'll be covered.
like others said, also depends on where it's being held- in a hall, go dressier, in house, more casual, etc.
when I'm not sure, I cover both bases: if I dress towards more weekday, I wud dress it up with nicer jewelry and nicer shaitel and if I go fancier I wud dress it down a bit with simpler shaitel and jewelry this way both sides are covered and I'll fit in nicely no matter what

queenofhearts

Wed, Jul 21 2010, 3:59 pm

thanks everyone..... Smile

Ruchel

Wed, Jul 21 2010, 4:11 pm

I would avoid black, it's more for a sad event, I think.

busydev

Wed, Jul 21 2010, 4:42 pm

Ruchel wrote:

I would avoid black, it's more for a sad event, I think.

not if its a yeshivish affair... in the New York area or even other places in the US

amother

Thu, Jul 22 2010, 7:25 pm

Keep it simple classy elegant.. White shell, Black blazer, Black skirt, tights pomps..

louche

Thu, Jul 22 2010, 8:39 pm

Chocoholic wrote:

All black.

AAAAAACCCCCKKKKK! That was eeeeeviiiillllll!!!!!

louche

Thu, Jul 22 2010, 8:42 pm

Ruchel wrote:

I would avoid black, it's more for a sad event, I think.

Used to be, 40 years ago. But nowadays, frum weddings are a sea of black...on the ladies' side! I'm insanely tempted to have a dress made in fuchsia satin just to liven things up. It would also make it easier for dh to find me when it's time to go home.

OldYoung

Thu, Jul 22 2010, 8:58 pm

louche wrote:

Ruchel wrote:

I would avoid black, it's more for a sad event, I think.

I think that the more Yeshivish weddings tend to be a sea of black nowadays, but you'd be surprised at all of the color popping up at other 'just plain frum' weddings! Fuchsia satin would fit right in!

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