Red dress
I went shopping yesterday. The goal was to buy a pair of black, everyday shoes, that can easily be worn with jeans or a skirt. These elusive shoes would replace the $4 clearance, Target loafers I bought 3 years ago. Armed with a credit-gift-card from house sitting and a department store credit from a returned Xmas present, I was determined. I bought no such shoes. I almost bought some black, 2 inch heeled, peep-toe, T-straps. Naturalizer is a good brand* and they were 75% off. In the end, I passed then up for being too narrow.
I am giving talks at two conferences in the next two months. With no new shoes, I went along my way looking for a new top for these conferences. I didn't find any. Everything was too summery already.
Which brings us to the red dress.
I found a knee-length, faux-wrap dress with a collar and a tie at the waist. It is a heavier cotton that reminds me of stain-resistant khakis. Bright red.
So, the question is this- Is it too much to wear a bright red dress for a conference presentation? The conference is small and runs the gamut from jeans to suits. I plan on toning it down with a black cardigan. I would have no problem wearing this dress to teach in, but still....red dress? Appropriate?
*Right?
I am giving talks at two conferences in the next two months. With no new shoes, I went along my way looking for a new top for these conferences. I didn't find any. Everything was too summery already.
Which brings us to the red dress.
I found a knee-length, faux-wrap dress with a collar and a tie at the waist. It is a heavier cotton that reminds me of stain-resistant khakis. Bright red.
So, the question is this- Is it too much to wear a bright red dress for a conference presentation? The conference is small and runs the gamut from jeans to suits. I plan on toning it down with a black cardigan. I would have no problem wearing this dress to teach in, but still....red dress? Appropriate?
*Right?
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posted by DancingFish at 6:23 PM
8 Comments:
I think a red dress at a conference would totally rock.
As long as you feel comfortable, you'll look great. If you feel weird in it, it'll show.
Oh, yeah. If you feel good in it, definitely wear it!
I'd seriously add black fishnets and super conservative loafers to that red dress and black cardi and call yourself fabulous.
Sophia Loren (and who, other than Audrey Hepburn, ever looked better than Sophia Loren) once wrote that one should either underdress (jeans and a crisp white shirt, fabu accessories) or overdress (perfect red dress) from the expected, just to be a wee bit more memorable.
I would totally wear red. It commands attention, something you want at a conference.
definitely wear it!
Is it bright red or red like your sofa?.............Mom
Go for it! It'll be such a nice change from the usual attire.
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