Help Me Choose My Outfit!

[slinkerwink]

My mother has courageously offered to buy me an outfit for my grandparents' 50th wedding anniversary, so I went online browsing. Here's what I've come up with so far. I found this shirt I really liked, but I'm undecided between two pair of pants and two pair of shoes. I'd appreciate any advice from you guys.

http://s7ondemand1.scene7.com/is/image/Anthropologie/45296_nat_frt?sl=pa0&op_sharpen=1&size=220,337&cropn=0,0,1,1&fmt=jpeg&cache=on,off

And below are the two pair of pants I'm undecided with.





And this is a belt I've decided that would go with either pair of pants.



And these are the two pair of shoes that I think would go great with the outfit. Arrrgh....so hard to choose between them.





So, help me choose which pair of pants and shoes to get :-) I already have a very nice wool black blazer to go with the white tuxedo shirt.

[newsguyatl]

1. first pair of pants, and first pair of shoes

that'll look hot no doubt!

[4_Legs_Good]

2. I agree...

I like the first pair of pants best and the boots are coooool.

Have fun!

david

[Hello_Kitty]

3. First pair of pants with the pumps

But it looks like the pants are beltless.

[slinkerwink]

5. that's why I added the pic of the belt I'm going to buy in my post

:-)

[Hello_Kitty]

11. No, I mean it doesn't look like there are belt loops. n/t

[Kenneth ken]

13. I think her point was

that if the pants have no belt loops, they oughtn't be worn with a belt at all. But I'm a guy, and that's just what it would mean to me - no belt loops = no belt wearing


edit: changed his to her (sorry cc)

[Hello_Kitty]

18. That's ok, Kennethken

No worries! :hi:

[slinkerwink]

19. oops---didn't see that! Well, I'll wear the belt anyway

:evilgrin:

[rwheeler31]

4. I don't think your mom or grand parents care what

you wear. Are you going to honor them or look for a boyfriend?

[slinkerwink]

6. I'm going to honor them---why would I even look for a boyfriend?

:shrug:

[seventhson]

9. umm....

I will let slink respond to that.

But whatever , Slink, the boots are hot and so are the pumps.

I like skirts better than funky black pants, but I think the non-zippered ones are hotter.

I will shut up now. I'm stammering.

[slinkerwink]

16. ha, I hate wearing skirts---they make my knees look knobby

I prefer pants---classy pants :-) The last time I wore a dress was um......when I was 15. That's seven years ago.

[Kenneth ken]

7. first pants

because I like grey.

And I'm sorry you've opted to squish your poor toes into pointy-toes shoes of any sort. I'd go with whichever pair of shoes you think you'd be more likely to wear beyond just the anniversary celebration; why buy shoes you're only likely to wear once?

:hi:

[slinkerwink]

12. I'd definitely wear either pair of shoes---they look great!

My heels that I have right now---they're in a sad, overused shape.

[Kenneth ken]

15. then the boots

'cause (apparently) guys think boots are hot. I know I like 'em.

[slinkerwink]

17. alright, definitely the boots!

[PittLib]

8. The black pants and boots...

get my vote. I like the crisp contrast with the white shirt - feminizing the classically masculine. And the boots are just hot - and versatile. :thumbsup:

[slinkerwink]

14. awww, thanks!

[PittLib]

20. The only dressy skirts I like are pencil skirts ...

and I have a very hard time finding them. I don't like my knees either, but the cut is slimming and falls just past the knee. I love the look with chunky-heeled round toe shoes and fishnets. 50's reminiscent with an angora sweater. I do have a thing for kilted minis, also with fishnets and knee high Doc Martens' ... on second thought, I might be the wrong person to give advice! Just kidding - you'll look great! :D

[slinkerwink]

21. Aww, thanks though for the advice

Anthropologie.com is a great site---it has nice retro fashion clothes. Letme know what you think of the site, ok?

[PittLib]

23. I like the site...

and I could definitely find some great classic pieces (like the pants you chose), but it's generally a bit conservative for my taste. I have a particular look and I can't pull off girly. There is a definite soft femininity to their line (ie. lacy pastels and flower patterns), beautiful, to be sure -just not me. I like bebe.com. Their clothing has a sexy edge, and the cuts are incredibly flattering. I'll have to recommend that site to my best friend, however ... it is so up her alley. Thanks! :hi:

[slinkerwink]

24. no problem!

:-)

[ClassWarrior]

10. At the risk of being contrary...

...I REALLY like the darker pants. With the boots.

(As if I've not made a lifestyle out of being contrary...)

23.

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

22. First pair of pants with the pumps

but make the pumps mules and you've really got it made. No kitten heel, you need something more substantial with pants.

Good luck! I could NEVER buy pants without trying them on first! Lucky!