What to wear to an art party: 10 partygoers prep for AGO Massive Party

Kristin Leeder, DJ Filthy Gorgeous

My outfit for this year’s party will channel Grace Jones, with a touch of pin-up girl flair. I’ll wear a vintage, orchid chiffon cropped blouse with the perfect amount of sparkle, a black strapless body suit, black pencil skirt with sexy back slit and Agent Provocateur stockings with a purple seam. Butter London’s “Molly Coddled” nail lacquer to bring it all together.

Justin Broadbent, Massive Party artistic director

I rarely get to dress up, so I’m aiming for the evening’s coveted “10 out of 10” with a black and white tuxedo look. I’m an artist, so a tuxedo means more bowtie and ripped jeans than James Bond. I mean, would he wear fingerless gloves? I will be.

Blaire Borins, Holt Renfrew Public Relations

I’m wearing my most favourite Tanya Taylor Fall 2013 dress. It’s floor length, embellished and cut-out on the sides. I wish I could wear it every day.

Joseph Salusbury, Joseph and the Mercurials

I’ll be wearing a two-tier crystal gauntlet ring by Beaufille, a leather collar by Krane Design and my signature “White Leather Dream Coat” customized by stylist and eco activist Sarah Jay. It’s all made for the stage, so I can move like a perfect ten.

Paula Whitmore, TIFF donor and member relations

The great thing about this year’s theme is that it’s not specific to a type of dress, which opens the doors to your own creativity and style. This year I am going to wear a long, backless, red jersey dress with a big chunky silver necklace, silver earrings and black motorcycle jacket. Not sure about the shoes yet, either sky high wedges or strappy sandals so I don’t tower over my husband.

Forever Unique maxi dress ($254, asos.com)

Dwayne Kennedy, The Collections fashion director

I’m sticking to Canadian in Sid Neigum Fall 2014, John Fleuvog shoes and wet slicked-back hair. Structural, dark and true to my style.

Melody Khodaverdian, Massive Party committee

I will be wearing a white, sparkly sequined dress and my nude Louboutin pumps that make me feel happy. I think dressing like a perfect ten isn’t about a certain style or size, but how it makes you feel. We need to focus more on the confidence you have when wearing your favourite outfit.

Christian Louboutin Valnina 100 glitter-finished leather sandals ($795, net-a-porter.com)

Talwst, performer

For me the perfect ten is ‘70s chic: high-waisted pants form fitted suit jackets. Bowie is definitely my style icon.

Marie Corsini, Massive Party co-chair

I’m wearing a little black dress by T. Babaton: conservative neckline, V-back, short, lace over a stretchy black under layer. In my books, classiness is a perfect ten, and if I get to show off a little leg it’s a winning combination. Plus a pair of fun pumps that will keep me on my feet all night.

Babaton Tobais dress ($165, aritzia.com)

Odessa Paloma Parker, stylist

For Massive Party, I’m wearing something bold and vintage from Magwood. You can’t go wrong with sequins and lurex for a fun night out! I’m also having something theme-related done with my makeup…one of my favourite people, Robert Weir, is in charge of that.