Yesterday I met with client Diane for a shopping trip to find an outfit for a formal Gala Dinner that she's attending in a couple of weeks. Diane expressed a desire to wear something age appropriate, flattering for her shape, but still fun with a little bit of 'bling'.
Having reviewed evening gowns online, I decided that Macy's was the best place to go for a great selection of evening wear in plus sizes that were not the typical 'frumpy' look that most plus sizes tend to be. After trying on a number of different looks, we narrowed it down to these final two dresses. They are very similar in style, one in black and one in red. The final choice was the black dress which I felt was more flattering and a better fit for Diane's shape. The style is looser on top with a slashed-tie sleeve that shows a little bit of skin but not too much, and also has a cut out at the neckline with diamonte detail. The bottom of the dress is more fitted which creates a nice balance between the more loose fitted top half. I advised Diane to wear her hair in an up-do on the night with a pair of drop or chandelier earrings.
We also found a couple of shrugs for evening wear. Not necessarily to wear with this dress, but it's always handy to have a couple of shrugs to wear with sleeveless evening outfits. One has a fur trim and the other has a silver thread edge, both great for nights out!
Lastly we needed a pair of killer heels. Despite Diane's reticence to wearing heels too high, I advised that this would be a key piece to finishing off this look. We found a great pair of black patent high heels at Aldo's. Diane will be practicing walking in them before the event!
Here are some of the pics we took while trying on the final two dresses. Please ignore the socks, they will not be worn on the night! :)
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