Last minute invite – a Gala
Posted: October 27, 2022 Filed under: Accessories, Clothing, Dresses, Jewelry, Shoes | Tags: BDSM, Cocktail Attire, D/s, dievca, Elegant, gala, Life, options, planning, practical, Presentation, simple Leave a commentAt, 3:42 pm yesterday, dievca received an invitation to a show, cocktail party and dinner as a fundraiser tonight. she has 1 hour to get dressed at work, then to the theatre. The good news is dievca’s hair is a blunt cut bob which won’t take much fiddling, she can get her face washed and made up in five minutes. It’s what to wear that is the challenge.
The 2nd piece of good news is that the fundraiser does not require “heavy duty” glamour…but the weather has been unpredictable…
(all items in this post are labelled – click on the photo for a good look and the Brand)
Here are dievca’s 1st thought “easy” options:
Adding Shoes:
At this point in her Life, dievca will need two not very glamourous items:
No time for a Mani/Pedi, but no one goes wrong with a good Lipstick:
Who knows which way the jewelry will go:
Clutch options are easy:
But the coat or wrap depends upon the weather:
Wish dievca luck!
and then she gets it right
Posted: April 3, 2022 Filed under: Accessories, Clothing, Shoes | Tags: BDSM, Cocktail Attire, comfortable, D/s, dievca, Elegant, Justine Clemquet, Khaite, Life, NYC, Opening Ceremony, Presentation Outfits, Sies Marjan, submissive, Zero + Maria Cornejo Leave a commentBack on her home turf – dievca attended that Event that required “Cocktail Attire” The weather was warmer than the fully sequinned velvet dress could handle, but cool enough to handle a velvet corduroy.
So, dievca wore:
- Sies Marjan Velvet Corduroy Dress
- Khaite OTK Black Patent Leather Boots
- BREE Black Patent Leather Clutch
- Spinelli Kilcollin Ring
- Justine Clenquet X Opening Ceremony Earrings
- Zero + Maria Cornejo Black Corduroy Bea Coat
- Chanel Red Lipstick
- Simple make-up because of dievca’s slight tan from Miami
- Straight hair to frame the earrings
dievca felt very comfortable which always allows someone to present better. It was nice to get out. Oh, yeah – the mask for the Uber:
- Judith Leiber Grey Swarovski Crystal Mask
The return of Cocktail Attire – dievca’s dilemma
Posted: March 4, 2022 Filed under: Accessories, Analysis, Clothing | Tags: BDSM, closet, Cocktail Attire, comfort, D/s, dievca, dilemma, Elegant, Etiquette, Life, Retrofete, submissive 2 Comments
Does this dress work as Cocktail Attire?
Cocktail attire is meant to bridge the gap between day and night. It is still an occasion to dress up, but a full-length gown is not necessary. This merges the silhouette of a garden party dress (shorter) with the fabric and embellishments of a formal gown. Think somewhere between a sophisticated formal occasion and office or party wear.
Still, with so much ambiguity, cocktail attire could mean different things depending on the venue, the time of day, and the season.
During the day, think natural colors and fresh styles and in the evening, feel free to utilize darker hues and embellishments such as sequins or feathers (so long as your dress doesn’t sweep the floor). The goal is to look polished and dressy – but not takeaway from the event
Ladies: When in doubt, a LBD, a pair of sensible heels or dressy flats, some nice earrings, and a classy clutch will always work for a cocktail event, no matter the venue or time of day. In addition to a traditional cocktail dress, women can also wear dressy suits or nice jumpsuits paired with heels or formal flats.
Gentlemen: a suit and tie are required for cocktail attire. Go with darker hues in chillier months or for evening events, but feel free to wear lighter grays or blues in warmer weather or for daytime celebrations. As for shoes, keep it classy with a nice pair of dark dress shoes that match your belt.
OK – now dievca’s dilemma — does she wear the Retrofete Grace Dress in Chocolate (above photo) or not? It’s a quieter color, but completely covered in sequins….
- The venue is a smaller Event Space.
- A Mixed Audience.
- The dress fits very well.
- It’s in the middle of March – Weather could be cold or warm…
Here’s plan: dievca will be trying on the dress with ACNE STUDIOS snakeskin sandals if its warm and carry the brown JALDA croc clutch (her’s is darker than the photo)
If its cold or dievca’s legs look scary without sun… Sheer Nude or Brown stockings with Brown Heels or OTK Brown Boots.
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