How would you accessorize this lovely dress - help please

[Monty100]

I'm wearing this to a wedding in September.

I need ideas on what to wear with it, or how to wear it as I'm no spring chicken.

What shoes/bag?

I love a hat, what hat?? No hat?? (I have shortish hair).

Jewellery? I'm thinking just nice silvery earrings.

I'm also wondering about tights. I don't think bare legged is appropriate for a wedding (plus it might be chilly).

HELP! TIA.

[notyummy]

Nude heels. Be useful to find out if you are in a field with a marquee because wedges would be the forward then. Sheer tights- possibly the barely there type that give your legs a sheen.

[cybilliberty]

I woudl forgo the hat

maybe a blazer type thing over the top? its a tricky one actually

[Monty100]

NY - thanks. I like your suggestions.

I don't think I'll be in a field, well I'm not planning to be anyway .

Hat? See, I love a hat, but I don't see one with this dress ifyswim.

[Monty100]

CL - Thank you. I wasn't thinking of wearing anything over it tbh.

I thought I was sorted with this dress, but I think it is a bit tricky after all.

[muddleduck]

I think a fabulous sparkly bag is the key.

definitely no hat and just small earrings.

[cybilliberty]

scroll down to the woman wearing the cream lace short dress and the longer jacket and heels not saying you should copy exactly what she is wearing but I think the proportions work really well. A closed toe shoe would work with tights and a clutch. keep it simple

[Monty100]

DM - yes, that sounds like a good way to go.

CL - That is a great look, don't see how I could pull it off with this one though. Mmmm.

Thanks again.

[moragbellingham]

These are supposed to be nude.So difficult to find though!

[moragbellingham]

Sorry, just seen that they are made from "other materials" and would definitely earn the name of killer heels by the end of the day!

[moragbellingham]

these?

[moragbellingham]

more of the same?

[FellatioNelson]

Beautiful dress BTW. How about a white or crem/silver fascinator? They are much better with short hair than hats. Tights difficult - plain black may be a bit heavy/funereal for a wedding - what about white opaques? Or patterned? Or just beigey flesh colour would be better than black I think. Ditto the shoes - try to find some that don't look too 'heavy' for the occasion. Maybe silver?

[cybilliberty]

NO NO NO to fascinator

too 'fat bird at Aintree'

[FellatioNelson]

Have fascinators been reduced to fat bird at Aintree level totally now then? I soppose they must have, as they sell them in Matalan now!

[FellatioNelson]

Ooh! got it! The dress has a late 60's early 70's vibe, so what about a funky little beret with a sparkly brooch on? Tres chic.

[lou33]

i would go for a jacket of a similar length, high heels, lay off jewellery as the neckline is enough

i think that dress does not need much accessorising at all, definitely not a hat

i would keep hair quite casual and understated

nude glossy lips and heavier eye make up too

[FellatioNelson]

Agree no jewellery.

[piprabbit]

I like fellatio's beret idea. There's definitly something a little retro going on with the dress.
Emma at Sakura Designs makes lovely little hats which may appeal to you - and she'll will tailor the design to fit your ideas. Some of the little jewelled skull caps could work with this dress.

[Monty100]

Thanks everybody. Those shoes are all lovely.

Lol - I think I'd better step away from the fascinator.

Lou - ,waves> have you any ideas on a jacket that would do the trick though? I think I might be complicating matters if I start looking at jackets although I love that look that CL linked to above.

What about a creamy white georgette-y sort of pashmina thing? The wedding is the first week in September so I'm hoping it'll be still be warm.

I agree with keeping it simple, although I've been online looking at silvery/glittery shoes and bags (but funky, not as in mother of bride lol), and I spotted a gorgeous clumpy glittery ring in Miss Selfridge for £5.99 earlier . But definitely won't be doing bangles or necklaces.

FN - I love the idea of the 70's vibe beret look, but for a wedding?? Not sure.

Thanks again for your help everybody.

[FellatioNelson]

Yes!!! Clumpy silvery ring would be perfect!

[Monty100]

I should have said sparkly shoes and bag as with Muddleduck's post, not silvery/glittery lol.

[lou33]

big ring would be ok yes, just nothing too close to the neckline

i just looked at the link with the cream dress, i like that style

i think anything too fitted would look wrong

possibly some kind of wrap, but they are not my thing

failing that just send the dress to me and find something else

[FellatioNelson]

I don't think it needs anything TBH. A same length cream coat, if anything at all, but it could look a bit Camilla. Might be ageing, and the dress is really funky.

[Monty100]

Lol, I must get with it, SPARKLY, is the way we're going I think. I'm going to get that ring, it was really lovely.

Fellatio - I think I might spoil it with a jacket too. I don't think I'd get it just right.

Lou - you're welcome to borrow it, however, I feel it might be at least one size too big for you.

[lou33]

cream would look very princess anne

what size are you monty?

if you send it to me i could try it on with various coloured jackets for you....