<p>Wise women of CC (men feel free to chime in if you have a suggestion for me) - what would you wear to a reunion of your 8th grade class? Its an afternoon affair in early October. My regular wardrobe consists of jeans and t-shirts. Any dresses that are hanging in the back of my closet are eight or ten years old so I think I “need” something new. Would love suggestions and any hints on what would look up to date. I’m not the “little black dress” type - would prefer something with some color.</p>
<p>What about a dressier blouse and a pair of dark blue jeans, with a jacket if necessary. It’s quite acceptable to wear jeans now. You could make it dressier by wearing boots or pumps. I would stay away from comfort shoes.</p>
<p>Black pants, black sandals (assuming it is still warm enough), classy jacket, sleeveless boat neck top under the jacket to match, toe nail polish to match, a necklace and earrings. Pretty much what I wear to work everyday in part because it makes it much easier to dress. </p>
<p>So, for you, you may not have several pairs of black pants, but you get the idea - maybe you have brown, or gray? Invest in the jacket and the necklace. Go budget on the shirt as no one will see it in detail. Just make sure the pants don’t look cheap and you should be fine.</p>
<p>A good pair of black pants will last you for years and are useful in so many situations. I bought a pair at Talbots years ago and continue to wear them regularly to events like the one you described. I would wear a sweater set as well, with a longer top sweater (revealing too much about my age/body type here!) Lastly - I agree, no comfort shoes. Shoe styles change so much, but a basic pair of black pumps would work fine as well.</p>
<p>Oaklandmom:</p>
<p>What kind of venue? If it’s a snazzy place, then dressing up a little would work. If it’s a more informal place, I don’t see why a nice pair of jeans or some other kind of trousers, a nice blouse or T-shirt, with or without jacket, would not work.</p>
<p>And ladies, I MUST wear comfort shoes. If people want to see me, they must put up with my foot gear. And the foot gear dictates what I wear above.</p>
<p>Trouser jeans in a dark wash with a new crisp white blouse and a snazzy jacket from Chico’s</p>
<p>Wait – a reunion of your 8th grade class? As in, when YOU were in 8th grade?</p>
<p>I think if you are most comfortable in tshirts and jeans & the setting doesnt rule it out, I would still wear jeans- but some that are newer and dressier. ( I also like casual dresses- they are very easy)
I would pair it with some really cute but comfortable shoes and a top and a sweater maybe something along the lines of what [Anthropologie](<a href=“http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/index.jsp”>http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/index.jsp</a> ) sells</p>
<p>No offense but I think black pants and a jacket sounds " boring" plus unless you wear a dark top it is going to cut you in half.
I much prefer jeans 
I like sweater sets but where they are unexpected- like to a club with a short skirt and heels.
I see that teal and gold are big colors for fall going by what is in stores</p>
<p>agree with Marite… depends on where the reunion is taking place.</p>
<p>Someone’s home? a restaurant? country club?</p>
<p>I got 2 dressier T’s at the black/white store. To work, I wear them with black pants ( its IS after labor day), and with dark jeans with friends. I buy clothes I can wear to work as well as to dinner or movies with friends.</p>
<p>Comfort shoes are worn 80% of time. I like the ColeHahn/Nike shoes, which have a little heel but move almost like sneaks.</p>
<p>Rather neat to meet people from the past</p>
<p>Would you prefer to wear a dress? I noticed that dress makers are trying to come up with more colorful designs. I got a flyer from Macy’s in the mail, and one dress caught my attention. Watercolor print wrap dress by Jones New York; it has just enough black to qualify as an evening dress, but is colorful enough not to be a black dress.</p>
<p>(Apparently, black, purple, gold and animal prints is what we are heading for this fall. Everyone will look like a Husky. Ugh.)</p>
<p>Yes, I am waiting to hear where all of you former 8th graders are meeting 
I went to Catholic schools and at one of our reunions one of the women wore her uniform. It was quite the hit. Notice I am still wearing the white blouse wherever I go…</p>
<p>I wear dressy jeans all the time, but unless the venue or the activities planned call for something a lot more casual, my guess is that most people will not be in jeans for a reunion that is an affair type of event- at least that would be true where I live. </p>
<p>Depending on the location (and the weather), I’d probably opt for something with a jacket, and trousers ( coordinating, not matching). Another possibility is a day dress - a sheath style is very flattering on most people and you can find these with nice detailing and in a color you like. They are easy to accessorize and you can add a cardigan or a jacket. You can always go with a skirt suit with understated detailing in fall colors - many pretty ones out there in all price categories.</p>
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<p>One could go the whole hog and wear braces on one’s teeth.:)</p>
<p>“uniform” - did you mean school uniform from 8th grade?</p>
<p>I’m heading for a high school reunion where the dress is listed as “casual”. I’m wearing nice jeans (from Chicos) on Friday night with a nice three quarter length t-shirt and a jacket. On Saturday, I’m wearing black slacks (that actually have patch pockets like jeans) also from chicos…with a slightly nicer black shirt and a jacket of some sort…to be determined. This is all happening in October…I’ll be wearing sandals.</p>
<p>Well, that post went through in an earlier form - so strange since the computer went back to a logged out screen and I didn’t even think it had gone through. I meant to say I’d probably wear something with a jacket or sweater - not necessarily with pants, though. Possibly a jacket with pants, dress with cardigan or jacket, or skirt suit. One of my alma maters does a weekend of events with an afternoon outdoor gathering followed by an evening affair. For the outdoor thing, people were dressed casually in a range of outfits - although not many jeans that I can recall.</p>
<p>If you do jeans, they need to be dark wash, they cannot resemble mom jeans in any way, and a jacket is a must, IMO. And great shoes.</p>
<p>Oldfort - no, actually it was her high school uniform. But, we had been out of school for 30 years so it was pretty impressive!!!</p>
<p>Marite - I never had braces, my teeth were great when I was young, but I am going in to an orthodontist in a couple of weeks to evaluate whether I should have them NOW!!!</p>
<p>Y’know, this thread got me thinking. My fortieth is coming up next year. I think it is wonderful that Oakland mom is asking for advice in September for an October event, but I think I may need to start now to plan for my reunion. I mean there is the thinning hair (buy Rogaine), sagging chin (get that device that you stick in your mouth and purse your lips), those darn braces (better get those invisible things), hey, I am not past my face and I have a TON of work to do.</p>
<p>When I’m in doubt about attire, I always go w/fairly dressy black pants and a knit top in a flattering, solid color & black purse & shoes. It maybe be boring but it can pretty much go anywhere, anytime.</p>