okay. i need your help. and your votes.

here's the deal.

i'm going to a Convention.

I work for the Texas Retired Teachers Association.

we are hosting the Convention in Dallas (starts next weekend).

So bear in mind, our guests are primarily

retired teachers. They are often elderly

and perhaps conservative.

I have 2 events I am trying to dress for.

1. A banquet (considered formal, but I am not supposed to

"outshine" the elderly people)

2. Officer's reception (not really formal, but I should look nice

because this will be the people who were elected to office)

I have several outfit options below. Can you please tell me

which outfit you like for which event, and why?

OUTFIT ONE

with a belt

without a belt

i'd wear another skirt underneath it to poof it up some:

the shoes:

So far I think outfit one is more suitable for the officer's reception.




OUTFIT TWO:

i'd wear pantyhose with this of course

the shoes:

OUTFIT THREE:

i'm having trouble keeping the zipper up

in the back because of my boobs.
so if i wore this, i'd need to wear something over it,

like so:

the shoes:

OUTFIT FOUR:

clearly this outfit is short so there's some options

a jacket:

a skirt underneath it:

i like it with the belt

so i don't consider not wearing the belt an option

this time around.

the shoes:

probable earrings:

OUTFIT FIVE:

i was only trying on this dress for Erin

because I thought she'd get a kick out of it,

having put it on over her t-shirt and jeans

when she was here for my birthday this past

summer.

But lo and behold I actually like how it looks

and I "professionaled" it up

with a velvet jacket

these are the shoes:

Well.

What do you think?

I need an outfit for:

1. A formal banquet

2. An officer's reception

what do you like for what and if you can,

please tell why.

thanks a million!!