Does a new party always mean a new outfit?<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Picture this. You have the invitation in your
\nhand, a perfect date and a great party to attend, but what you're
\ndoing is grumbling over your far-from-empty closet, complaining
\nthat you have nothing to wear. Sound familiar, eh?<\/p>\n
"It happens to me all the time," admitted 23-year-old Anna
\nBudhi. "Almost all of my honorariums as an event organizer goes
\nto my favorite designer, because in a month I have to wear at
\nleast five new dresses, especially for parties or other social
\ngatherings."<\/p>\n
Model Donna Harun, who receives many invitations to parties,
\nallocates a special fund for her wardrobe each month. "It's not
\nhuge," she says, refusing to specify the exact amount. "Because I
\nam very picky in accepting invitations. I will check the dress
\ncode as one my first considerations for attending." Donna
\nadmitted that sometimes she skipped parties because of a wardrobe
\nproblems. "As long as it's not an important event," she says. To
\nher, getting dressed up for a party mostly means having a new
\noutfit.<\/p>\n
"I disagree with those who keep saying this phenomenon only
\nhappens in the female world. I think it is a genderless issue;
\nthere are men who get a headache just trying to match a tie with
\nhis party suit. The easiest solution is just to get a new one.
\nEven my 8-year-old son cried for a new outfit for his buddy's
\nbirthday party," she added.<\/p>\n
Donna laughed when asked about how big her dress collection
\nwas, saying she donated her old clothes to the needy, including
\nher own relatives and orphanages.<\/p>\n
That's why Anna Budhi supports a collaboration between party
\norganizers and fashion designers. "Like at the Oscar ceremony,
\nwhere all the celebrities have the opportunity to wear a
\ndesigner's gown for free. I think it's a great solution so we
\ndon't have to buy a new and expensive dress that will be worn
\nonly once. We won't wear it again because it has already been
\nexposed to the public," she said.<\/p>\n
The poor old clothes! Don't they have enough appeal to be worn
\nto more than one party? They sure do.<\/p>\n
Sonny Muchlison, senior fashion editor at Femina magazine, and
\nentertainer Debby Sahertian are of the opinion that there is a
\nmillion ways to wear the same outfit by giving it a new look.<\/p>\n
"I attend dozens of parties in a month," said Muchlison.
\n"Sometimes even two occasions on the same day."<\/p>\n
Even though he does not always wear a new outfit, he makes
\nsure the clothes have a different look.<\/p>\n
He revealed his secret of mixing and matching his outfits. "I
\njust wear my own four or five-piece outfits, adding an Indonesian
\nethnic touch to it such as a batik sarong, long selendang scarf
\nor even creating my own sarong from ulos or other traditional
\ncloth."<\/p>\n
For a recent cocktail party, for example, Muchlison put an
\nordinary batik sarong, which was a sogan brown color, together
\nwith a maroon long-sleeve shirt plus a light-colored vest. For
\nthe evening event he added a jacket in a contrasting color for a
\nmore formal appearance.<\/p>\n
"Sometimes I wear both long and short-sleeve shirts with
\ncontrasting colors and fold their collars into one. You can try
\nit, the result is always amazing," he suggested.<\/p>\n
Debby Sahertian has a similar trick. Thanks to an earlier
\ncareer as a model, she learned a lot about the importance of
\nhaving a basic wardrobe.<\/p>\n
"I only collect classic outfits with plain but strong colors,
\nmostly black and red," she said. She purchases some of her
\nwardrobe when she was abroad. "Those classic designer label
\ndresses are never out of date. I can recycle its appearance by
\nadding a little detail such as a scarf or matching it with trendy
\njacket. I can even just add some glittering accessories, and
\nabracadabra I have a new look for my old outfit."<\/p>\n
Both Sonny Muchlison and Debby Sahertian agree that appearing
\nat one's best at a party or other social gathering requires the
\nperfect outfit, but this does not always mean a new outfit.<\/p>\n
"The key is creativity," says Muchlison.<\/p>\n
-- Agni Amorita<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/does-a-new-party-always-mean-a-new-outfit-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }