Having recently attended the reception held by the Hon. Minister of Education, I was astounded by the numerous of invitees who went out of bounds in terms on style. The 'casual-smart' dress-code - how to work it like a pro and avoid making a huge fashion faux pas? Open Air Theatre -Pointe Canon, Mahebourg With an open-air theater as venue, daytime as time-frame and summer as season, I thought most would realize that casual-smart would have been the theme, or that the invitees would simply call to confirm the dress-code, but sadly, only few did apparently. With a scorching sun, those who chose to wear their suit must have been seriously drenched in sweat during the 'refreshment time', after the speeches, which was held just behind the building, under a tent which could barely hole 30 guests at one go! So, would you bare sweating or rather look just how you should and be comfy? Do you master the art of dressing appropriately? Well, for those still finding your way through the styling avenues, them this is for you! Casual-Smart Look Summer 2012 A white shirt because nothing is better for a summer daytime event. The shirt accounts for the 'smart' touch while the dark blue, slightly worn-which in turns accounts for the 'casual' part of the look! Now that you have the 'foundations' a the casual-smart look, all you have to do it complete it with the right shoes and accessories! Bearing in mind that we're still in the summer season which officially ends in May, you can totally go for your boat shoes! But that will come later. As for the accessories, I had - as always - my Tissot round face watch - silver bezel and black crocodile pattern leather. If diamonds are a girl's best friend, then the watch is the guy's bestie! Indeed, with it, you can dress-up or down a look and the huge variety available would suit even the choosiest man! I opted for black straps because it is easier to wear, and a silver case because Silver is for us men. And that's not going to change anytime soon. So, a watch is key in dressing up a man, so take time to pick yours and pick one that's going to last! Quality is ALWAYS better than quantity. True you might end up with one watch for 5-7 years, but watches are timeless items - so no worries! For the accessories, I also wore my favourite piece of jewellery - my silver anti-stress or meditating ring with a rotating weave design (you can't really see it in the picture :P) and a thin bracelet my sister bought me on her trip to Bataille de Vieux Grand Port expo. As for the shoes, I sported my Boat shoes from Omargee - or my neo-boat shoes as I like to call it because it is different from classic models given it is ankle-high and has leather laces. Not only does it stand as a casual shoe option but it can totally be worn at 'smart' event - depending, again, on the invitee status! But what's this "invitee status"? Well, it's the reason you were invited to some event. Are you accompanying a friend who will be awarded a prize ? Or, will you be presenting the award? Or are you going to receive the award? Well, that has a lot to do on how you dress up! Let's get back to the Reception I was invited. As a nationally ranked student, I deemed it appropriate to stand out (and yes, I do LOVE wearing ties) and stay stylish. Mine is 'vintage' - I can allow myself reffering to it as Vintage since it was bought by my dad (clearly from a previous era! :P). Skinny navy blue tie with diagonal white stripes. Oh, and don't forget your sunglasses if you know you're going somewhere sunny, and it's daytime! Always adds style, provided you do pick the right ones appropriate to your facial bone structure. Here are some basics of your wardrobe :
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Umme
5/16/2012 08:36:50 am
That was for guys. For girls I would suggest a pair of slim jeans. its better if they are colouful- pink,purple,yellow, orange or any other trendy color. Long sleeve blouse white will be nice with colourful jeans but if you are wearing blue jeans then u have to wear a colourful blouse.
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