How to dress urban chic

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??

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.

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

Google queen found this....
http://www.urbanchiconline.com/

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

I didn't know what it was, either!

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

Maybe I'll just sit this one out.

What kind of function is it?

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.

Did Scotty pre-order mine yet? Tell him I want it in black!

Oh you should go Aimee - go go go!!!!!!

It will be fun!

Yep I want one in black too
I love those cars

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.

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!

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?

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!

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.

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