How to dress urban chic

Maddie&EthansMom wrote: HELP!!

I'm going to a function at Hotel ZaZa on November 1. It's "urban chic". What in Pete's name do I wear?? It will be in the evening. I'm sure I won't be there long so I hate to spend a lot of money.

Anyone??

luvmykids replied: I have no idea what urban chic is, but it brings to mind NYC Like something you'd see a New Yorker or Chicagoan wear, ultra urban. But I have no idea what it means, sorry.

moped replied: Well yeah what comes to mind is the fashion forward like JLo and celebs like that......but very high fashion is what i think

Our Lil' Family replied: Google queen found this....
http://www.urbanchiconline.com/

luvmykids replied: To me urban also conjurs up edgy looks, I guess like Jen said, high fashion and fashion forward.

Maddie&EthansMom replied: I didn't know what it was, either!



Oh yeah...that's me!! not!

Maybe I'll just sit this one out.

moped replied: What kind of function is it?

Maddie&EthansMom replied: It is the debut of the new Jaguar XF. I am considering staying home since it's a school night anyway. It's only important for Scotty to be there, he just wanted me to go with him.

Our Lil' Family replied:
Did Scotty pre-order mine yet? Tell him I want it in black!

moped replied:
Oh you should go Aimee - go go go!!!!!!

It will be fun!

gr33n3y3z replied:
Yep I want one in black too
I love those cars

Maddie&EthansMom replied: This is the one replacing the S Type. At first I wasn't too crazy about it, then again, I didn't like the S Type when they came out with it, but it grew on me in time. After looking at this car again, I think it's pretty cool. It's sleek and sort of reminds me of the new BMW 5 and 7 series.

If I go, I will be sure and take lots of pics for you guys. Maybe they'll have a black one.

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: Oh you should definitely go to the function Aimee! I have no idea what the term means exactly, but since I worked downtown in my former life (haha) and used the word "urban" for a lot of my marketing material, I suppose I can give it a shot. I "think" its like Jen said, more edgy, crisp lines - sortof that I look really hip but didn't try too hard. I picture someone who lives in a loft, shops in heels and doesn't drive a mini-van....SO not me!! I would pass on jeans. What about some slim black pants and a cowl neck silk top, put on some black pointy toes and grab a clutch. Dress up with big hoops. I wouldn't go with any florals. But sharp patterns or a bold colored top to play off black pants would be hot. I personally think it's just a funkier term for "business casual" or nightclub wear, but it's just a guess.

Have fun!

Maddie&EthansMom replied: Okay, that's just what I needed, Rae!! THANK YOU!! You put yourself in my shoes and told me what you would wear and it gave me some fantastic ideas!! I love the idea of the cowl neck silk top (maybe a low cut back..sexy!!) and I definitely wanted to wear pants over a dress. How would I go about finding a top like that? Any suggestions of places to look?

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied:
I was just at the Banana Republic outlet and they had a lot of cowl neck tops like that. Maybe check their regular store. I don't think they were low in the back though, but a lot that style. I saw a lot of cute cropped swing jackets and sweaters too, which I think would be so cute over any type cami and fitted (skinny) pants. They also had lots of wrap type tops, dresses, things like that...which I bet would look great on you! I don't really have the boobs to carry off a wrap that well. Pair a wrap dress with high boots, round or pointy toe heels. Really cute (urban chic)!

I'm going downtown for girls night out tonight and I think I'm going to wear black pants, my new swing jacket and a cute tank, heels and clutch! I found a dress at BR outlet for literally $9.97 yesterday, so maybe I'll wear that too...but it's getting cold here.

HAVE FUN and take pics!

Maddie&EthansMom replied: We have a BR Outlet 5 mins from my house!!

I posted pics of some tops earlier, but I deleted them. One of them was from BR. I decided I can't pull off the low back look, though. I will head to the outlet here in a bit and see what I can find.

luvmykids replied: I think Rae is right on, I kind of think of "Sex and the City" both when I hear "urban chic" and when picturing what Rae is describing