Ahhhh! Partee!
Cocktail party? When? I'm game if my schedule allows it! Well, sorry but that's the way it is at this time of year. Anyway, yes I'd love to go and now I'll get a couple of new cocktail party dresses to match the things coming up in my book. Got to be short, sexy and stunning. I can decide to go sensual, all glitter and sequins or vampy elegant. Black, form fitting sheath. Well let's take a look at some of my favorite haunts and see if there's anything startling and brand new. Got to be something worthwhile looking at Nordstrom's. Let's go there first.
Well right off, there's couple of beauties here. Look at this one first, It's a Sue Wong Beaded Strapless Dress.
Appliquéd swirls lushly texture the skirt of an elegant strapless dress, densely ruched at the bodice. Iridescent beadwork in a complementary design wraps the Empire waist and hem. Side zip with hook-and-eye closure. Approx. length from top center front to hem: 29 1/2". Lined, with padded cups and boning in bodice. Nylon/silk. It's Nordstrom's item #282619 and is priced at $398. Worth every penny!
While you're there, this is very different to the Sue Wong. It's a Free People Leaf Motif Stretch Cotton dress. Very short! Silky straps top a tailored stretch-cotton dress patterned with a silvery appliquéd leaf design down the front. Side zip with hook-and-eye closure; ties at neck. Elasticized smocking at center back. Approx. length from shoulder to hem: 33 1/2". Fully lined.Cotton/spandex. It's Nordstrom's Item # 282650 and the price is an affordable $108.
OK Miss Itchy Feet, let's go, where to? Neimans for a Mark & James Sequin Shift Dress in Gold. Gold sequins. Dusty rose charmeuse trim. Scoop neckline. Sleeveless. Rhinestone and sheer detail at hem. Nylon. A Sizzling dance party number. It's Neiman's item # NMF10_T2AB2 And prced at $495.
lasr but not least, at Neimans an Alice + Olivia Taryn Twisted Halter dress in yellow silk. Square neckline. Halter straps. Gathered bodice. Twisted, straight skirt. Silk/spandex. It's Neiman's Item # NMF10_T2FAV at $368.
Well there are four parties you can blow them away at. More? Come back and shop some more!
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