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Beach Cocktail Attire?

4 years ago

Not attending so I don't need you to dress me ;-) but do tell me what beach cocktail attire would be at a November wedding in the FL keys?

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maddielee

4 years ago

maddielee the only dress I wear in August is a shift-type super casual sun dress which for sure wouldn't fly at this event! Fancy schmancy place.“

Maybe I should have said that those up North would wear to an outdoor wedding or party in August. Because “beach” is mentioned I’d stay away from heels. November weather should be mild to warm. Bumblebeez is correct in her description, add a Shawl in case the ocean breezes might be chilly.

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maddielee
4 years ago
Florida Keys in November would call for a dress that those up North would wear in August.
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Bumblebeez SC Zone 7
4 years ago
Casual, long, flowy, bare ams, jeweled flip flops, that sort of thing
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DLM2000-GW
Original Author
4 years ago
Bumble that sounds lovely - as long as the weather cooperates!

maddielee the only dress I wear in August is a shift-type super casual sun dress which for sure wouldn't fly at this event! Fancy schmancy place.
just_terrilynn
4 years ago
You wouldn’t want a short-ish full skirt type dress. A breezy day might turn you into a flasher.
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eld6161
4 years ago
This type of wedding should be fun. Sorry you aren't going. Would have like to help you shop for beachy!
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DLM2000-GW
Original Author
4 years ago
eld it would be a lot of things but in my book, not fun. We know the groom (childhood friend of our oldest) barely know his parents - and that's it. Events like that are way out of my comfort zone. If our DS & DIL were able to attend we might have considered and played babysitter for our granddaughter! But between their work and school schedules, the high cost to fly the 3 of them from WA to FL, car, fancy schmancy resort fees etc, they aren't able to attend. Sad, but reality. And I'm fresh out of beach cocktail attire which is a good thing because DH was already planning his look - channeling Sonny Crocket! OY!
eld6161
4 years ago
Perfectly underdtandable.
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jojoco
4 years ago
I would probably wear a Lilly dress (short) with a wrap. I can totally understand why you're passing on this one.
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