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amother

OP ↓

Sun, Jul 21 2024, 6:02 pm

It turns out to be dressier than I expected.
For one thing there's some gold thread, and it's to the floor on me
Of course I have many black tops but none particularly dressy...

I was thinking maybe to buy something black and add pink trim to the cuffs...

I'm not so excited about wearing a pink shell, I feel like it tends to look too much like skin...

Can I do something with this to wear to a family simcha? Maybe I should just shorten it...
(BTW if you like it, it's originally $99, now 23.76 but only in S & XS here.

Mommysrock

Sun, Jul 21 2024, 6:16 pm

https://urbanrevivo.com/produc.....D_BwE

https://www.saksfifthavenue.co.....aw.ds

https://www.nordstromrack.com/.....aw.ds

https://www.asos.com/us/asos-d.....aw.ds

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1.....D_BwE

https://www.anntaylor.com/clot.....=0476

Different options. Good luck Smile

amother

Currant ↓

Sun, Jul 21 2024, 6:25 pm

https://www.kohls.com/product/.....aw.ds

https://www.anntaylor.com/l/p/.....D_BwE

https://www.express.com/clothi.....aw.ds

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sun, Jul 21 2024, 8:50 pm

Wow, thanks for all these ideas.

Is a sweater going to dress it down? Maybe not a bad thing because I would get more use from it. But can't really contemplate a sweater at the moment...

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sun, Jul 21 2024, 8:55 pm

I should have said, I have a rather matronly figure so I don't like to wear tucked in, rather a loose top usually such as an open jacket type top.

Thanks again for all your help!

amother

Firebrick

Sun, Jul 21 2024, 8:58 pm

https://www.kohls.com/product/.....dPV=2

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sun, Jul 21 2024, 9:37 pm

What do you think of this for a dressy look?

(Ha. Although they are showing it with jeans...)

amother

Ghostwhite

Sun, Jul 21 2024, 9:44 pm

Satiny pink blouse
Maybe something like this: https://www.belk.com/p/alexia-.....29175

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sun, Jul 21 2024, 9:55 pm

amother Ghostwhite wrote:

Satiny pink blouse
Maybe something like this: https://www.belk.com/p/alexia-.....29175

Very pretty! But, do you think wearing it untucked will look silly?

Coffee beanz

Sun, Jul 21 2024, 9:56 pm

https://www.nordstromrack.com/.....aw.ds
https://www.express.com/clothi.....aw.ds

amother

↑ OP ↓

Thu, Jul 25 2024, 2:44 pm

What is the opinion of the board regarding this top?
It's clearly very long (S–XL, 28" long; 1X–3X, 30" long) which is good for my figure but maybe funny with a long skirt? I suppose I could just shorten the skirt...

And, of course, the pink may be off. I'm probably safer with black. But if the pink matches, would it be nicer than black?

amother

↑ Currant

Thu, Jul 25 2024, 8:26 pm

To me, it looks more casual than the skirt so may dress it down

Also, looks a bit long for the skirt, would stick with a shorter top or something that can tuck in, if you were looking to do so

amother

↑ OP

Fri, Jul 26 2024, 5:53 pm

Not looking to tuck in. I ordered the chiffony top above which I will probably wear w black although maybe if find the right pink...

Next query:
Would you, as a grandma over 60, wear a maxi skirt? (Please say if you're Chassidish, Yeshivish, MO or JPF...)

Would you think a grandma in a maxi (let's say for the bar mitzvah of an einikel) was strange?

I definitely see Moms wearing long at bar mitzvahs. Well, come to think of it, I personally think it's a bit over the top to be wearing wedding-wear at a bar mitzvah.

OTOH I see that maxi is becoming much more the norm, at least in Yeshivish circles, where it used to be considered a touch bummy.

amother

Bergamot

Fri, Jul 26 2024, 6:44 pm

I often wear ankle-length skirts during the week, even more often on Shabbos, so there's nothing stopping me from wearing something ankle-length to my grandson's Bar Mitzvah. More than the length is the issue of style, fabric and trim. I wouldn't wear a floor length ball gown skirt covered in sequins or beads unless the affair was black-tie, but neither would I wear a street-length pencil skirt covered in sequins and beads. But a simple straight crepe or jersey? Why not?

I have a neighbor who has never worn anything but maxi length, day or night, chol or kodesh, formal or informal, in the 25 or so years I know her.

ra_mom

Fri, Jul 26 2024, 6:52 pm

amother OP wrote:

I think the chiffon bolero will look good.
Enjoy it. I'm sure you'll look great in it, I don't see anything wrong with wearing that over 60. May you enjoy it for many happy occasions in good health!

amother

Jean

Fri, Jul 26 2024, 7:59 pm

This could work too in pink or black if you want a not as dressed up option (but still dressy shabbos skirt)
https://www.amazon.com/ZESICA-.....psc=1

DrMom

Sat, Jul 27 2024, 4:44 pm

amother OP wrote:

Next query:
Would you, as a grandma over 60, wear a maxi skirt? (Please say if you're Chassidish, Yeshivish, MO or JPF...)

Would you think a grandma in a maxi (let's say for the bar mitzvah of an einikel) was strange?

I definitely see Moms wearing long at bar mitzvahs. Well, come to think of it, I personally think it's a bit over the top to be wearing wedding-wear at a bar mitzvah.

I think it looks fine to wear to a simcha. DL, so I'm not sure if my opinion is relevant.

I'm not a big maxi skirt fan, but only because I am short, and will probably not be any taller when I eventually (B"H) turn 60. Also, I worry about tripping over long hems when climbing stairs.

It is a pretty skirt, though.

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