At last, the festive
season isuponus.
Before theparty
invitations start
flooding in,wedecode
thevarious festive
partydress codesand
translate them into
stunning looks.
GrandAffair
ForHer
Think showstopping,
full-lengthball gowns and
elegant updos, though this
is only a general guideline.
There is nothingwrongwith
sporting amidi-lengthdress
or letting your hair down
toflaunt those soft and
shinywaves, so long as your
outfit creates a polished and
sophisticated look that is
appropriate for the occasion.
Needless to say, black tie
doesn’t necessarilymean
black– go for bolder colours
or evenbeautiful prints to
standout from the crowd.
ForHim
Thiscalls forablackor
midnightblue tuxedo–not
just ablack suit.A sharply
cut, singlebreasteddinner
jacketwithapeak lapelwill
flattermostbody types,while
gentlemenof a leanerbuild
cango fora shawl lapel.The
ensemblealso includesa
formal tuxedo shirt, abow tie,
acummerbundorwaistcoat,
andapairof trouserswith
a stripeup theoutside leg
on the seamof satin, silk
orgrosgrain (matching the
facingof the jacket lapel),
andof courseapairofwell-
polisheddress shoes.
Theoccasion:
Christmascharityball
Dresscode:
BlackTie
An event stipulatingblack tie attire is likely
to stirup excitement aswell as confusion.
Look for clues inyour invitation to ensure
youroutfitmeets yourhost’s expectationof
formality–ablack tiegalawould certainly
require somethingmore formal than, say, a
black tiedrinksparty. You canalways look to
thehost todispel any confusion– they’ll be
more thanhappy tohelp.
聖誕佳節氣氛又
再步近，在派對邀
請蜂擁而至之前，
我們先留意一下各
種派對場合的著
裝準則，再尋找靈
感去塑造一身完
美動人的打扮。
華麗盛會
場合：聖誕慈善舞會
著裝：正規宴會禮服
Black tie
意謂正式宴會服飾，出
席隆重場合令人期待，但構思合
適的打扮可能需要多點靈感。選
購「戰衣」之前，首先可仔細看
看請柬上提供的資料，了解主人
家對「正式裝束」的定義。舉例
說
Black tie
舞會，對客人的服裝
通常有比較正規的要求，如有任
何疑問可請教主人家，他們一定
樂於協助重視禮儀的賓客。
女士
最基本的法則，是一條動人心
魄的晚禮服長裙配優雅的高
髻。你也可嘗試其他造型贏取
艷羨目光，例如漂亮的中長裙，
甚至營造性感的柔和波浪長
髮，突顯髮絲的光澤。總之經過
細意修飾、優雅大度而尊重場
合的打扮，永遠可以為你加分。
黑色是經典的盛會禮服顏色，
但不妨大膽將鮮艷色彩與圖案
穿上身，獨特風格在人群中顯
得與眾不同。
男士
黑色或極深藍色的燕尾禮服
是必須的，黑西裝並不足以應
付。大部份男士的身型都適合
剪裁適體貼身的單襟劍領禮服
外套，身型較瘦削可選圍巾領
禮服外套。外套選好後還要配
上正式的恤衫、煲呔、腹帶或腰
封、兩邊褲管外則綴上緞子、絲
綢或羅緞飾邊(配合外套領的衣
料)的西褲，以及一雙擦得發亮
的精緻皮鞋。
Wardrobe: Reada from Foiwedding
Headpiece: ImelldaHoMilliner
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