Hey,
Im having a hard time with the dress code, partly because I have literally no clothes that follow it. So do you know any clothing stores that have clothes for professional dress. Also the evening gown/semi-formal dress. help!

Ann Taylor has some super cute like... skirts & cropped jackets & professional looking stuff. I'm sure Express & New York and Company have cute stuff too.I have no clothes that follow the dress code either...hmmmmmmm lol. About the semi formal dress, I have no idea. looks like I gotta hit the mall pretty soon!!!!!! Hope that helped!!! lol.

Heyy!
I had somethings that fit the dress code from things I've done bofore such as Governor's Page. Neiman Marcus is a good store to look at they have a lot of good professional clothes though they are pretty expenisive. Jones of New York is also good, as well as BCBG. The semi-formal dress well im not really sure what i'm going to do. I might just wear my prom dress cause its really simple. But that might still be to much..what do you think?

yea I havnt even begun to start shopping...the dress is totally my hardest thing right now. i'd go for your prom dress as long as its not to "prom" ish:P im leaning more towards a formal fun cocktail dress.

thanks! i was worried about that but yea..i think thats what i'm going to do. its white and really simple so its not prom-ish at all haha.
but a cocktail dress would be really cute!

HEy.... i haven't even attempted to begin Shopping... but i'm glAd i rEAd this befoRe When i did... SOOO ARe YOu guys getting eXTRemly ELEgant..foR them SEMI'fORmal EVENt??? i wAs jusT goinG to through on a evening party dress. but now u mentioned a prom dress...i feel like i will be underdress

hey i am curinne this wont let me regester i am going july 1-6 and i was wondering what are you girls wearing to the dance/semi formal event i have no idea but i dont want to buy a dress and be to dressed up or dresses down. what are you girls planning to wear?

well i just started my shopping last weekend. like nothing fits for the dress code, so im having a hard time--and b/c i have such a "me" style i dont like conforming into something so boring. I looked at dresses. Im leaning toward a knee length, although the full length is my second choice. when i get my dress ill send a pic. curinne im also going that week.

thanks that is cool hopefully we will get to know each other here so we can hang together at the forum. i just found this i had no idea they had this or i would be on this all the time! do u have aim?

hello everyone. My name is Maggie and I'm going july 1st-6th.

Now, dress code.
I'm packing two suits and a lot of dresses. The dresses are to the knee or just a bit above to still have that professional look. Even though I'm packing alot of flats, i'm still packing my pumps. For casual, im still going to look pretty cute like capris and a cute shirt.
For the semi-formal dress, im wearing my prom dress but no worries, it isnt THAT dressy. It's a red, short, strapless dress with HUGE black sequins. It's by jovani, "beyond", and you can see it on their website but its a black dress with white sequins.

hope this helps!

hey maggie
hey someone else going july 1-6 sweet do u have a email

Maggie you are my new favorite person. welcome to the forum...ditto currine

wow. i had no idea i needed to prepare so many things haha. do you think that four suits and then some skirt/sweater sets are ok?

yeah that sounds great! the only thing is is that it's gonna be pretty hott during that time but hey, if you can stand the sweaters then thats fine!

ha thanks, i seem to have the effect to be everyones favorite person, ha!

my email is birdie_or_par@hotmail.com
you can get me there =]

i just went shopping yesterday for some of my outfits. i bought one suit, two pairs on dress pants (one plain and one pinstripe), one pair of professional capris, one black shirt, one white/pink shirt (both are button up), another white shirt that isn't button up, and black flats. i plan on wearing either my homecoming or valentine's dances dress. do you girls know of anything else i should buy?

just remember thats its summer in DC....wicked hott.
all ive bought is a black suit. black pants, capri pants. marron button up. brown and tan top. an orange top. i bought black dress shoes. and purses to go with each outfut so far...lol...i really need to go shopping and get the rest though.
sounds good though alexa

lol i havenrt even started shopping yet

Hey okay well im gonna go also to washington during july 1-6 and im super confused about what we can and cant take. How many suits do we need and what kinda shoes are good. also are yalls dresses short or long?
thanks a bunches :]

yeah good session to go to.
im going to bring 2 suits. im going to bring one dress thats knee length. and my semi-formal im not sure yet. i really want a floor length but we'll see. for shoes they discourage high heels although ill be bringing some. i bought a pair thats only 1 inch...that seems to be your best bet. good luck

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