Tell Me What To Wear To Holt Renfrew’s Gala
Last week the most beautifully embossed invitation arrived on my desk and immediately triggered a deep-rooted feeling of anxiety and inadequacy. No, I’m kidding, I was thrilled to be invited to Holt Renfrew’s Let There Be Magenta Gala, but it does present a major fashion conundrum for a girl that can’t actually afford a dress from Holts! The dress code is fashionable cocktail and while I have pulled together three dresses, I can’t decide what to wear. It’s my first “pink carpet” event so I’d like to make an impression—for the right reasons, not because I look like a Glamour don’t. Check out the options after the jump and let me know which dress you think I should wear to the first holiday gala of the year.
Option #1: The retro vibe of this leopard print taffeta number really appeals to me—as does any formal wear with pockets! I see it with a simple ponytail, sheer black stockings and a brick red lip. Maybe even with my leather jacket if I'm feeling super badass.
Option #2: A glamorous fabrication (very Marchesa), a right on trend one shouldered neckline and a festive hit of gold, but you will have to forgive me for the elastic on my wrist...very bad form. I am very fond of this slightly Grecian gown and with its unexpected wine colour, I would be sure to stand out in the crowd.
Option #3: There’s something so simplistic about the black chiffon stunner, yet the one sided arm detail keeps it from straying into boring territory. It's not photographic like it, but the whole thing is transparent with an underlay so it's really pretty and demurely sexy in person...guess you will just have to take my word for it. The hair and makeup could really shine with this dress—as could the major Nine West shoes I have in mind!
So tell me: Which dress do you think I should wear to the gala and why? Have any hair and makeup ideas? Help a sister out and scroll down to the comments section and leave one!
By: Meghan
Photo Credit: Jess George
