Wise ladies of S&B - I've bought this dress for a winter wedding in Dublin and now think it may be a bit well..safe and boring? Any ideas how I can dress it up or any other suggestions??

[incognita]

Have a wedding in Dublin. (Church wedding then hotel and swing band in the evening).

Went to Phase Eight yesterday and they had 25% off, don't get much time off to go shopping and try things so had a panic and bought these-

vera dress
shoes
scarf

Now thinking may be too matchy matchy and not v exciting?

[mrsmoores]

Love the dress, really nice but I would prob go for a different colour shoe and maybe a chunky bead necklace

[traceybath]

Yeap - dress is lovely - and adore the name

But would get different shoes and perhaps a dramatic cuff and nice clutch bag.

[NannyPatsSausagePlait]

Yes it is a little samey

I would go for a textured jacket (fur)and probably silver heels. But thats just because I adore silver shoes

[incognita]

Thanks yes was thinking the shoes may be too much blue! What colour show would you go for? Will look for a chunky necklace. Need to find a coat/long cardigan for the church I think.

[incognita]

oh silver - hadn't thought of that. Black fur jacket?

[incognita]

shoes?

[mrsmoores]

would go silver shoes too but not black for the jacket, grey fur?

[incognita]

Have you seen any? Having a look but have only found black and cream

[mrsmoores]

this kind of thing for a wrap?

not sure it would keep you that warm though!

[mrsmoores]

this?

or this, but possibly a bit bett lynch?! lloks nice on model though

[mrsmoores]

should be looks! and those shoes are really nice, tempted by them myself!

[BelligerentGhoul]

Yes to silver shoes and pale grey fur cape, if you can find one. Big silver cuff.

[mrsmoores]

//www.marksandspencer.com/Marks-and-Spencer-Faux-Bolero/dp/B0044VRTR8?extid=af_a_Content_79682 another cape

[incognita]

Thanks - loving those wraps, might have to do some online ordering thanks mrsmoores

[incognita]

looking for a silver cuff now, nice idea

[polyhymnia]

Would go for pewter/ dull silver shoes rather than bright silver - think the ones incognita linked were the sort of colour I mean.

[incognita]

Q like this pewter cuff

[BigTeuchLittleTeuch]

deep red patent shoes, red bag and a big red rose as your corsage.

Nice chunky red necklace or chandalier earrings.

[bunnymother]

Yes, also think dress is lovely and that Ava peep toes are v good option. Esp if going for grey fur wrap. Love that '50s glam look. Deep red lipstick would be perfect, w min eye make up.

[BigTeuchLittleTeuch]

I would advise that you take your dress to try on silver/pewter shoes...

That is what I had planned to wear to a wedding recently and it just looked a bit meh.

It really should have worked, but it didn't.

[incognita]

Good thinking BigTeuchLittleTeuch. bunnymother, that's a look I love, think will go well for this wedding as bride and bridesmaids v glam!