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Originally posted by honeychile
Like the white dress - long, short, or cocktail? Is sleeveless okay?
How about the evening dress? Again, sleeveless or not?
Anything else that's a must?
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Sisters,
"White, street-length dress" is the exact quote - from the first processional at the first Convention in 1906(?). I once reviewed that w/a collegian who told me that meant anything you'd wear on the street. I asked how a white dress worn by a 'street-walker' would fit in the Processional... she got my point.
For the white dress, please don't wear something skin-tight or strapless. It should be 'pin-attire' as you will be wearing your badge. Also, the ribands do NOT work well with strapless dresses!!
Sleeveless is fine, although you will usually go straight to the meeting rooms and a sweater or long sleeves are usually a must! A cocktail dress may be too formal. In the past I've worn a calf-lenght, short sleeve, jewel neck, simple dress. When that shrunk in my closet one winter,
I found a sleeveless dress made of eyelet (WITH a liner!) that reached my knees. In both instances, I had a white cardigan, too. I felt inconspicuous and appropriately dressed.
There is a chain of ladies apparel stores called "White House/Black Market" and while they can be pricey, you can find something appropriate in white.
For the formal dress - anything goes!! Sleeveless, stapless, ballgown, mini - you'll see it ALL! I've got a spaghetti-stap ballgown, white w/lavendar violets!! If it didn't shrink this winter, that's what I'll wear.