- First Friday is a Must for the local VIPs
- How to dress for First Friday
- Photo inspirations of First Friday outfit ideas
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First Friday is a Must for the local VIPs
First Friday is a big thing in Fairbanks taking place every first Friday of a month. Businesses and even the university invite artists to exhibit their new work. They offer wine (of course the university does not), refreshments, and finger food.
When you belong to the local VIPs – no matter whether it is because you are running for office, a radio(wo)man, freelancer, or own a business – being seen on First Friday is a Must. It’s about making contacts with potential voters or new customer and reminding old custmers of you.
When hanging around with the artists’ scence, the questions is what to wear to impress your clientle who are coming because of the artists’ shows (and free goodies).
How to dress for First Friday
When spending an evening on the town to walk (or drive) from one exhibition to the next, talking with artists and potential business partners and/or customers or even friends, you will be on your feet a lot. Thus, comfortable, but non-orthopedic and non-sport shoes are best. Furthermore, the outfit should show your own personal style in a sophisticated way. By no way, you want to compete with the art, but you want to fit in, in a positive way. Especially, when you are a VIP, and not only just interested in art.
In the latter case, you are sort of a VIP to the scene, a familiar face. Thus, you also have to look your best (and different) every First Friday.
Here are some inspiration what to wear on First Friday:
- Blazer with leather skirt interesting top and booties
- All black with a statement belt or necklace
- Dress with black tights and a print scarf with platform shoes
- All black with layered necklaces or statement necklace
- Leather pants with sweater and statement belt (see first photo of this post)
- Mix pattern (learn how to mix pattern like a pro and how to mix floral and leopard prints)
- Floral dress with loafers or sneakers
In all cases, a cross-body bag or wrist bag are best. You want your hands free for snacking, holding a glass, paging in the event catalog or just for signing up on email/newsletter lists.
Photo inspirations of First Friday outfit ideas
Here are some visual outfit inspirations.
Burberry plaid blazer styled with Lederhosentürle skirt, cashmere turtleneck sweater, GNW tights, Clarks booties (all own) and boot toppers c/o Top of the Boot
Pleated leather skirt with red blazer and GNW cardigan worn as top (all own)
Missoni dress, statement beads dagwood pendant necklace, headband, layering top, Hermes collier de chien bangle, DIY bangle (all own), tights c/o Hipstik, Ivanka Trump pumps c/o Wikipay
Barbour cable-knit dress with BeBe motorcycle jacket, Kieselstein Cord belt and buckle, Coach booties and GNW tights (all own)
Leather joggers with cashmere sweater accessorized with long statement necklace (all own)
Statement gemstone belt, GNW leopard print gray and black tight, Hermes collier de chien bangle (all own), and boat-neck LBD c/o Covered Perfectly
When you like these looks, please pin them to your own pinterest board so your family, friends and colleagues can see them too.
And always remember
You should be either a work of art or wear a work of art. – Oscar Wilde
Are there art shows in your city? Is there a vivid First Friday culture? Do you go to First Fridays? If so, what do you wear? Let me know, I am curious.
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Photos: G. Kramm
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