Friday, October 26, 2012

Dear ESB: WTF do I wear to a wedding in Palm Springs?


I have a fashion dilemma and you are the only person who can solve it.

What does one wear to an early November wedding (5pm, outside) in Palm Springs with the reception (outside) at a fancy hotel? Bride is from southern California, groom is from snotty Connecticut and is a total prepster. I literally have no idea what the deal is - they said jackets with ties optional for dudes, and dresses for women. (Shit, I guess that means I can't wear the gold lamé jumpsuit I had lined up.)  

Last time I got invited to a wedding outside of New York, the dress code was "Mountain Casual" and I nearly blew a gasket when I TOTALLY got it wrong and showed up looking like a lumberjack. So, yeah. I need your help. Any advice would be gratefully accepted - I think I need to buy something this weekend, since I'm pretty much sure everything I own is inappropriate.

Fanks, lady.

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The key to Palm Springs is looking expensive but breezy. Like you just stepped out of the pool (cocktail in hand) and threw something on.

Something like this, though maybe without the $495 price tag.


(And with wedges or heeled sandals, obvs.)

If you're willing to brave the meatpacking district, I'd go to Scoop and Trina Turk and maybe Calypso St. Barth. Bird, in Brooklyn, also has the right vibe. Find something on the sale rack in a bright color and/or a bold print that makes you feel like a fabulous celebrity-in-exile.

Palm Springs wedding guest photos at top by Max Wanger via 100 Layer Cake

14 comments:

  1. just chiming in to say I am really happy to see a link to P. miss her! also, ESB totally spot on about wardrobe, of course.

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  2. And I just want to say that this Dear ESB was delightful, especially the aside about "Mountain Casual". Made me laugh. With sympathy.

    Good luck!

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  3. So what you're saying is that I should leave the leather chaps at home?

    The pink, man, the pink. Divine. xoxoxox

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  4. i hope you end up looking like a lumberjack at this wedding, too, for the snotty CT comment.

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    1. Awwww...you're so sweet, Anonymous! Kisses to you, too!

      As for CT, I think we all know about the small population of country club lock jaw types who wear Lilly Pulitzer and drink white wine spritzers.

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    2. Ha, not even that small of a population. Don't forget the boat shoes, no socks. Agh.

      Barneys has some good stuff on sale right now (hope some of the sizes are right):

      pink long dress

      greenish blue wrap dress

      blue rose print



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    3. go eat kale chips & breathe smog, CA.

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    4. hahaha, someone is REEEEEEEAALLLLLLY sensitive about CT.

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    5. LOVE the 'kale chips/breathe smog" comment. It's so ....... 12-year-old. Bringing out those big guns! hahahahahahahahahahahaha

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  5. okay, okay. this with loud accessories. done.

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    1. You win. This assignment was made for KW.

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  6. This is fun. Only comes in L though.

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  7. If you wear S, maybe snap up this Halston Heritage on mega sale.

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