Chic Coral Lace Dress Perfect for Summer Parties
When you need to look fabulous for a special event, you can never go wrong with a lace dress. Take a look at this beautiful Coral lace dress I wore to the rewardStyle blogger conference.
It’s gorgeous.
If you’ve been following me lately, you’ve seen the perky yellow dress I wore on the first day of the conference, as well as the striped fit-and-flare dress I wore to the cocktail party later that evening. This is the dress I wore on the final night of the BIG bash – the LIKEtoKNOW.it App Launch Party.
The invitation to the event stated ‘Black Tie Optional.’ I didn’t want to wear a long dress (because I didn’t think I’d wear it much again), so I decided to opt for a short and chic look. While shopping at Nordstrom, I found so many lovely dresses that it was tough to choose which one to wear. This vibrant lace sheath dress won my heart.
This dress, by Eliza J, couldn’t be more me. Look at that shape! There’s something about a sleek shift dress that is so classy and cool. I’ve always loved that clean, 6’60ssilhouette, and this dress has it. Very Jackie O! The color is simply stunning! It’s officially called Poppy Red, which is a shade of red with a hint of orange, but I’d say it’s closer to a deep coral. It’s a very sophisticated shade, not flashy like some bright colors can be.
And look at the lace detail! The dress features a gorgeous geometric lace pattern. Peek-a-boo medallions are layered over a luxurious gold satin slip. It seems precious and expensive, but it isn’t.
The detail on this dress is so intricate that I was careful not to overaccessorize. To accentuate the gold slip, I paired it with some pretty gold slingback sandals, a fabulous Kendra Scott lace cuff, and dangly earrings.
The nice thing about this dress (and I mean this sincerely) is you don’t have to worry about holding your tummy in. I wear a lot of fitted sheath dresses, and although I’m pretty slim, I do have a bit of a mommy tummy from having kids.
Sometimes it feels like too much work to wear a fitted sheath dress. This shift dress is less fitted, giving you that little bit of extra breathing room so you can relax. You can even get away with not having to wear shapewear
The night of the party, limousine services whisked us away to a rooftop bar at the Wyly Theatre in Dallas’ vibrant arts district. We were ushered to the elevators by handsome young rewardStyle engineers, which made me feel both excited, as if I were on a date, and a little like the Mother of the Bride (LOL!).
As expected, there were many beautiful young bloggers there in everything from long, fancy ball gowns to very short, funky party dresses.
My dress was somewhere in the middle. I felt sophisticated and modern.
A few of us, including bloggers Maria @looking_stylish and Beth @styleatacertainage, hung out together and wandered around the party to take a look. Then we went downstairs and took selfies in front of a giant lit-up LIKEtoKNOW.it logo. We sipped champagne, chatted a bit, and then decided to call it a night — all in all, a great evening and a beautiful dress to go with it.
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Photos: by Megan Weaver
Deborah, you look lovely in all these dresses. I especially like the coral-colored one. I am attending a graduation party for my niece at the end of May. She is graduating from high school, and her parents are giving her a graduation party at their home. They live in Florida within walking distance of the beach. Could you please suggest some dresses to wear for this occasion? I am in my 50’s. I want to look nice but be comfortable as well. It is already boiling here! Thanks for your advice.
Hi Brenda, Take a look at this post to get some graduation party ideas:https://www.fabulousafter40.com/what-to-wear-over-40-kids-graduation/.
The lovely post-Deborah, and you look gorgeous in every photo.
Thanks, Karen. I had a lot of fun doing this shoot. Now I need more places to wear these, but you know what they say…”Buy the dress, and the party will come.”