Dear AoF:

what is proper attire for girls invited to a bat mitzvah?

Signed Gentle Gentile

Dear Gentle Gentile,

Dear AoF:

I am wearing a navy blue dress to a wedding next week - its the "Una" jersey dress on the Coast website. I just don't know what tights to wear and what shoes. Could I go for coloured opaques or nude fishnets ? Can I wear tights and sling backs or does it need to be a full heel ?

Thanks,

Oh so Blue

Dear Oh so Blue,

Your dress is stunning so I would go as simple with it as possible. My suggestion is sheer pantyhose or no hose at all if it's warm enough and strappy sandals. You can even do a kind of Grecian-type of strappy sandal that wraps around your ankle. I think sling backs would also be better than a full heel. When I imagine the shoes that would go with the dresss, I think a regular full heel or pump would be too much.

If you wear pantyhose with a sandal, make sure you get the type with the "thong-type" of open toe.

In addition, you probably need big earrings, such as a chandelier or hoops to complete the look.

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Dear AoF:

I am going to a function where I am receiving a promotion. I bought a dress that is black chiffon, tank style, mid calve length. It is form fitting till about the hips & then it flares out a bit. I am trying to find shoes. Red patent? pewter sparkled with a 3 1/2" stileto heel?

Please help!!

Thanks,

How to Work a Work Function

Dear How to Work a Work Function,

A lot depends on the type of organization you work for. Is it conservative, such as a banking institution, engineering firm, or government agency? Is it more artistically inclined, such as an architecture firm or arts-related non-profit? A lot of your decision should be based on who will be watching. In the case of a business function, you are dressing for others and not for yourself.

Red patent leather shoes sound like they would coordinate well and even the pewter might work.

But - if you believe that your bosses/associates will appreciate the red shoes and will think of you as looking professional, then I say go for them. 

A 3 1/2" stiletto heel is probably not professional in almost any case - they sound more like heels better worn on a date or a night on the town. Unless you work for a fashion magazine or your job is related to fashion - in which case, the sky's the limit!

I would say that black shoes with no more than about a 2 to 2 1/2" heel is best for a fashionable and professional look. Not to mention that you will be the center of atttention and if your feet are killing you, you may not be up to all the schmoozing you will need to be doing.

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Dear AdviceonFashion.com:

I just bought a candy-pink, Grecian style dress for my graduation in May. It falls above the knee. What colour and style (high) shoes should I wear with this?

Thanks :) Just call me Goddess.

Dear Greek Goddess,

That dress sounds adorable! I would say a somewhat high strappy sandal would look great - something that would coordinate could be black, possibly white, or silver. Grecian-type sandals which wrap around the ankle or have multiple straps around the ankle would be the best! You can also do one that has less of a heel since you will probably be doing a lot of standing, sitting and walking during the ceremony. Perhaps you should keep in mind that you still want to look somewhat dignified and go for a higher heel for the parties later. So that means something with a closed heel, perhaps a slingback for the ceremony and go for the sandals later.

Thanks for contacting AdviceonFashion.com and happy graduation!