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Choosing a cocktail dress for a social event

A blue and white envelope just arrived in your mailbox. Inside is an invitation to your friend's house warming party next week. She comes to wine, cheese, hor dour and entertainment. It is a fantastic event and you know you have to dress up, but you have no idea what to wear.

Deciding what to wear to a social event can be overwhelming, especially if your party favors, decorating and baking to worry about – in addition to your day-to-day work. Fortunately, an attractive cocktail dress is suitable for many occasions.

If you are looking for versatility, the little black dress is a classic. It is attractive, simple and stylish. You can wear it on almost any evening occasion, and you can personalize with high heels, jewels and a purse. And the little black dress can be very attractive – Think about Julia Roberts in "Pretty Woman" Wear them wearing a black cocktail dress with lace.

When you shop to find the perfect little black dress attention to small details (see below):

What to look for in a Little Black Dress:
– Length. The dress should hit at the slimmest part of your leg above the knee.
– Cut. Make sure that the dress flatters your body type. The dress should accentuate a woman's curves and waist, but never too tight.
– Fabric. Jersey is comfortable and stretchy, but it can not hold its shape. Invest in a dress with a soft, flattering fabrics such as silk or satin.

If you prefer a new, trendy styles, try an updated version of the little black dress with a modern twist.

The Little black dress with a modern twist:
– Sleeve Length: Try a sexy strapless dress. Or, try a dress with long sleeves for winter-time.
– Tights: Wear a pattern tights. Or wearing opaque stockings, which is very trendy right now. Note: Opaque tights can dress an outfit.
– V-shape: Try on dresses with a plunging V in the front to accentuate your attributes. Also V-shaped back, very sexy and sophisticated.
– Kant: A black dress with lace can be very attractive and elegant. If the dress is very detailed, keep your accessories and limited wear classic makeup (red lipstick, mascara and eye liner).

Cocktail Dresses:
If you want to avoid all black, at a cocktail dresses to try! Cocktail dresses can be silver, lead, gold, cream, etc.. Wearing a stylish, colorful evening gown will make you more memorable, and it's much more festive than black. For the winter, try on dresses that are dark red, dark blue, ruby, gold, purple or emerald green.

Choosing a cocktail dress:
To choose a unique, sexy cocktail dress , an idea of what kind of dresses there. A simple online search works well. Consider dresses with lace, patterns, sequins, and satin. A metal sleeves and dresses are also popular, so do not avoid them, look for rich fabrics such as velvet and silk.

If you are unsure what types of social events and special occasions call for a cocktail dress, use the suggested guidelines below:

Occasions where a cocktail dress is recommended:
– Cruise
– Work-related parties (make sure the dress is knee length and not too short)
– Semi-formal
– Old and New
– Anniversary Parties
– Holiday Parties
– Charity Events
– Dinner at an expensive restaurant

Occasions where a cocktail dress can be worn:
– Prom (cocktail dress designers make big, flirty 2009 prom dresses)
– Class reunions
– Evening weddings
– Dinner parties (ask your host ahead of time)
– Evenings out (to the theater, the ballet, or the Opera. Note: different parts of the
– United States, more formal or more casual than others)

Events where no one cocktail dresses is recommended:
– Business dinners (know your culture)
– Interviews
– White Tie Events
– Quinceanera events (cocktail dresses are different Quinceanera dresses)

Now you can breathe, relax and look forward to your next social event. Once the basic black dress and a stylish cocktail dress, you are set to party all night long.

About the Author

Tammy Ussery-Bakhtiari is an expert on prom dresses and evening gowns. She is nationally recognized for her knowledge about 2009 pageant dresses and formal prom dresses.

ballet dance theme ideas?

my dance teacher keeps themes for ballet. she did rubies peacocks, (diamonds), vampires, a funeral, a chessboard and a few others. we start dancing with her soon and I was wondering what are some other cool ideas or themes that I could name.

Ooooh -! Wind dolls – zombies (think Ramalama Bang Bang on season 2 of So You Think You Can Dance) – nurses / doctors – Christmas soldiers / elves – cats – birds – Greeks (Togas!) – Starlight (usually blue costumes for the night sky with a few gold stars) – Royal Court (think Renaissance / King Arthur's Court) – all the Disney cartoon theme (Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, the Little Mermaid) – the ocean – African – Hawaiian – snowflakes winter – spring flowers – autumn leaves – beach theme – showgirls / vegas – Russian – worldwide (costumes in various styles from different countries) – all black with masks – card game – Monopoly board – the colors of the rainbow – in a calendar month / Holidays – different flowers – Xanadu – The Lion King – Fantasia – the '80s – the musical – french old school (think Moulin Rouge) – psychiatric patients (straitjackets, etc) – secondary school subjects (basketball, football, cheerleading) – Arabic – Haunted Mansion – Santa's Workshop – bridal party – Beetlejuice – Nightmare Before Christmas – Jekyll and Hyde – Clowns – circus theme – The Wizard of Oz – flappers – old school gangsters – fat – famous Hollywood icons – murder mystery party / idea – Austin Powers – pirate – Angels / devils Hope that helps! :)