On the Coast – Families Issue 100 I June/July 2019 | Page 28

Party
Let’s
Style tips & dressing
etiquette BY SAM & JORDI WOODS
T
o celebrate the 100th edition of Kidz
On The Coast Magazine we thought
we would get into the party spirit!
When it comes to parties one thing us
VC girls love to do is to get dressed up!
Whether it is a fancy dress, cocktail,
backyard bbq or family gathering we love
to dress up because it makes us feel good
and shows we care about the event.
#DressUpItFeelsGood.
We know many of our clients can feel
overwhelmed at the thought of ‘what to
wear’ causing stress, anxiety and often
resulting in declining the invitation. This
breaks our heart when we hear this, so
we decided that for this edition we would
share some “party dressing” tips!
When it comes to party dressing there
are a few rules of etiquette to consider no
matter the theme or occasion.
1
Read the invitation! Does it have a
dress code or theme? If there is no
dress code listed, make a call and ASK – it
can show you are taking pride in yourself
and the event someone is holding. There
is nothing worse than assuming what
everyone will be wearing and completely
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missing the mark when
it comes to appropriate
attire.
tip If the event you are
attending is fancy dress
then put in effort! You
do not need to go all out
if you don’t want to but
be respectful and put in a small amount
of effort. e.g for a 70’s themed party you
could wear your every day clothes and
add in a peace sign necklace. It is a sign
of respect and you won’t feel like ‘the odd
one out’ all night.
2
Consider the venue when it comes to
shoes. Will you be walking on grass,
dancing all night or sitting and mingling?
Take into consideration the ground
you will be on and the duration you