Awards ceremony attire

DH is getting a huge award from work, his company is based in Houston so its at a hotel down there.
The invitation says:
11am - cocktails (drinking a bit early are we?)
12pm - awards ceremony

attire: Business attire or cocktail attire

meanwhile, business attire in his industry is a pair of dress pants and button down.

I'm at a complete loss as to what to wear. '
End of June, in Texas (hello 99 degrees)

Re: Awards ceremony attire

I would wear a dress like I'd wear to work in summer.
Something light, maybe evens sleeveless

Awards ceremony attire

I'd look for a dress that is a bit dressier than what I would normally wear to work. Not an all-out cocktail dress, but something a little fancier than normal work attire (or on the dressier end of a work dress)

Some ideas of what I'm thinking:

Message edited 5/24/2017 4:10:28 PM.

Re: Awards ceremony attire

That polka dot one

Re: Awards ceremony attire

Something like this might work
I got it for work, but it's a bit dressier

Re: Awards ceremony attire

I plan corporate award ceremonies regularly. You will most likely see women in a wide range of attire from casual work all the way to evening gown.

All the dresses suggested (or similar) will be just fine. The hotel will be cold so bring a sweater or shawl of some kind.