I've told you a little bit about my launch party, or at least shown you the space in this post. Yesterday, an article ran in my hometown newspaper about the book and the launch and it was pretty exciting... why then, was the only thing I kept thinking..."What am I going to wear?"
I have no problem admitting I'm far more comfortable in a pair of yoga pants and a cozy sweatshirt than in a dress and heels...but I don't think that's appropriate attire for this celebration. But it's not just because I prefer an elastic waistband (at least when I'm at home) but because I truly do not have a good eye when it comes to fashion.
For these pictures...
...my friend Jenn picked out half our clothes.
And I'm a scrapbooker! I understand color! But when I wear jewelry, I feel silly, like I'm playing dress up. And we all know what happens when I play dress up...
I know you're jealous of the corset.
So. I'm looking for a little advice.
I started a Pin Board for some of the dresses I found and then promptly started thinking it would be so much better to wear pants. Now I'm just a jumbled up mess with two weeks to figure it out (and highlight my hair, which, I have to tell you, is looking dangerously goth-like. I have no idea when my hair got so dark...but it's freaking me out.)
So. Here's a few that I've found so far. I think this one is my favorite, but I'm concerned about it being sleeveless. I mean, we're talking February in Illinois. It's not going to be balmy.
Plus, my concern here becomes accessories. Heels could be problematic and I don't exactly have a tan right now. Who am I kidding? I never have a tan.
I'm bordering on transluscent.
I know what you're thinking "you'd have to leave the house to get a tan."
Those, my friends, are just details.
Dress #2. My friend Heather is getting married in August and she's asked me to stand up in her wedding. While perusing bridesmaids' dresses, I discovered this "special occasion dress":
Which is basically the same dress as the first one, huh? I like the neckline but again, same issues... accessories, shoes, and legs that look nothing like hers.
To combat the sleeveless issue, I started thinking about something more like this:
Which, frankly, I'm pretty sure I can't pull off. Also, I feel like maybe if I wore that I'd need a big tulle bow on my head.
And that's just not a good look.
And, for the record...neither is this:
(Sorry, Kenley Collins, this is not my fave.)
So, fashionistas out there...what do I wear to a book launch party? One that's a bit dressy...can I get away with pants? If so, what kind of pants? Maybe I'm going about this all wrong...maybe I should just wear something casual?
What do YOU think? Help a fashion-challenged sister out!
