I'm going with the blue one. My co-worker Maura tried on the black one (in the handicapped bathroom) and may very likely borrow the black one. She's much taller and thinner than I (she's a marathon runner) and I'm guessing she's very Audrey Hepburn in it.
I do love the brown one, but the dinner will be really formal (its really black tie, but they don't want to scare some of the guys off who would be willing to show up in a nice suit versus a tux, so they are saying its 'black tie optional'). I think I'll wear the brown one with some kind of shawl to my holiday party *this* year; it will be classy but still comfy and easy to dance in. :)
Thanks for your input folks! I'm going to have a fun time buying the bling to go with the dress. :) And I'll be waiting for some swanky event to wear the black velvet dress too - there's just too much junk in my trunk for me to feel comfy wearing it to work (it fits and all, its just REALLY clingy).
I do love the brown one, but the dinner will be really formal (its really black tie, but they don't want to scare some of the guys off who would be willing to show up in a nice suit versus a tux, so they are saying its 'black tie optional'). I think I'll wear the brown one with some kind of shawl to my holiday party *this* year; it will be classy but still comfy and easy to dance in. :)
Thanks for your input folks! I'm going to have a fun time buying the bling to go with the dress. :) And I'll be waiting for some swanky event to wear the black velvet dress too - there's just too much junk in my trunk for me to feel comfy wearing it to work (it fits and all, its just REALLY clingy).