Your Questions About High Heels High Hopes T Shirt

Sandra asks…

What would a formal dress code for a 21st mean?

I am going to a 21st this Saturday for a girl who used to be my best friend in primary school. It is at her house in the country (we're talking a massive property where her family breed cattle). She has listed the dress code on her invitations as "Formal" (and on the Facebook save the date where she asked for addresses she listed it as "Formal/Cocktail kind of thing"). I was going to wear a dress (that I've worn to a wedding, so I hope it's formal enough) and wedge heels, but my boyfriend isn't really sure what is expected of him clothes wise. Can he wear suit pants and a shirt? I said he should at least wear a tie (preferably a jacket) - is this what is considered formal? Also, it is supposed to rain this weekend and, as the party is on a property, it is likely to get quite muddy. If it is raining, would it be okay if I wore flat shoes that matched my dress instead of the wedges (I don't want to ruin them or any of my other high heels in the mud)?

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I attached a link which might explain things better. The last thing you want to do is be underdressed or you're going to feel uncomfortable. You might want to confirm with your friend because Formal attire is different from attire you'd wear to a Cocktail party. Your friend should specify one or the other.

Jenny asks…

What can I do to enhance my story?

How can it be improved? Please give examples. I am starting AP english next year so I feel like I need to become a better writer. The couple had only ten minutes to scuttle across the lengthy terminal to reach the final flight of their journey. Hordes of people crowded the halls, hampering their ability to move swiftly through and slimming their chances of reaching the gate. The lady was dressed in fashionable business attire, yet not the most practical for dashing through a bustling airport. Her short, stylized, blonde hair wilted. The silky blue gray blouse she wore matched her luminous eyes. She struggled to keep up as her bulksome designer bag repeatedly slipped off her shoulder. The brunette haired man was dressed likewise, with sweat sullying his blue collared shirt. His features were stern and handsome. A red tie flailed about as he ran. He carried with him a sterling leather briefcase. One would say they were in their mid thirties. The woman lurched forward when unfortunately, her stiletto heel broke. "Oh no!" she groaned. "Mike, I broke my heel," stopping, she searched for her husband, awaiting a response but she already lost sight of him. Although her inadequate footwear slowed her down, she didn't stall in trying to catch up to him. "Our flight is delayed for a half hour," Mike panted when she finally reached the gate. "Oh great all that running and rushing and arguing was really necessary. Why didn't you wait for me?" she scolded him. "Well Sandra, I thought I could get in line and I knew you were coming." "Really? Well look at my brand new shoes!" she pointed to her feet reproachfully. "Oooh bummer…" he replied sarcastically. "That was not appreciated! But you know what would be? A drink." She surveyed the shops around them. No bar was in sight but she decided to stroll over to a convenience shop, which had by the looks of it, an array of snack foods and drinks. All the typical items appeared so she settled for a bottle of water and a pack of mint gum. She hadn't had high hopes of obtaining a decent martini on her five-hour flight from New York to San Diego. Only being able to enjoy the standard bloody Mary or vodka martini left her jaded of the lacking beverage selection in the air. In her spare time after work, she liked to take her girlfriends out for cocktails. Lemondrops were her favorite. One of those always mollified her stress after a long day of completing her tasks as CEO of a large corporation. They were sour, sweet, and refreshing. She thought of herself as a connoisseur.

Our pick of the answers:

Pretty good material. The punctuation is fair, only missing a few commas, here and there. Extensive vocabulary. The opening is okay, some tension, a bit of a reader hook--will they catch the flight? Pulls the reader into...the story? But it's not a story. Nothing happens. At best, this is a prologue, where characters are introduced and the protagonist's alcoholism mentioned elliptically. Some other problems: "jaded of the lacking beverage," for example. What does that mean? "All that running...was necessary." Is that sarcasm? "Mollified her stress." Another off word usage. Also, you might name the characters earlier, and work in their descriptions more subtly--more sumi-e than pointillism, if that makes sense to you. Their minds should be more interesting to the reader than their garb. Style and POV are personal tastes, but you should consider third person point of view, rather than omniscient. Get into the head of one of the characters and stay there. Involve the readers by letting them live the incident via the POV character, moment by moment. There are a lot of good books on creative writing. I suggest you get one or two or ten of them and read them thoroughly. Keep writing! Write every day!

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