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Is the first week in October too soon to wear a long sleeved, long dress, velvet. to a Black Tie event?
Thanking you in advance.

–Lisa

October is the shoulder season for deciding whether or not to wear a long sleeve evening dress, especial if it is velvet. Let’s put it this way, do not wear it if the dress makes you look all buttoned-up because there is snow outside. In other words, if the long sleeved velvet dress has a low décolletage, a scooped out back, a 3/4 length sleeve, is midi length, or has a lengthly slit up the side, it is less wintery. Or if the sleeves and shoulders are lace or chiffon. A solid, thick, luxury velvet, may look rather wintery in a ballroom. Nevertheless, it is more about comfort and having you look comfortable, than it is about being fashionable. Look at it this way. If it is cold enough for a warm coat, then wear your luxurious velvet dress.

~Didi