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Help me with one set of accessories for two outfits (Ascot and wedding)

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Secretsout · 01/04/2015 21:00

For Ascot this year I'm wearing a mint green dress and for a wedding next year I'm wearing a lovely lemon/yellow dress and coat. In order to kill two birds with one stone I'm hoping to use the same set of accessories. The easy option is black with both but I think maybe navy might be better. Also, I have googled and online searched to death (literally everywhere!) and I'm really struggling to find matching navy shoes and bags (looking for a court shoe and clutch bag).

So my question is: Would navy be better than black? Can anyone find me a navy clutch and court shoes. Budget around £150 total £200 if they're lovely.

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Secretsout · 02/04/2015 14:32

anyone?

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dontcallmelen · 02/04/2015 14:45

Hi not sure this is very helpfulbut there was loads of navy around last season, cant say have noticed any of late, what about pink? Looks fab with minty green & lemon too a nice contrast just a thought.

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dontcallmelen · 02/04/2015 14:50

Sorry meant too add poss LKB/Coast/Phase 8/ Hof could be worth alook good luck.

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polyhymnia · 02/04/2015 14:55

Have you tried Russell and Bromley. They and L K Bennett are my usual standbys for this sort of occasion. Pretty sure R and B have navy.

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bialystockandbloom · 02/04/2015 14:56

I don't think I'd wear any dark colour with mint green or yellow. White, grey or silver maybe? Easy to find shoes and bag for both. Or maybe something like a light-grey snakeskin kind of texture? Agree that pink would look nice with yellow.

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polyhymnia · 02/04/2015 15:39

Agreer light grey or silver would good. LKB usually do a lovely dove grey patent - I have the clutch bag in this and it goes with everything.

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polyhymnia · 02/04/2015 15:59

Had a quick look and they do still do some lovely greys. I like the one called clay ( much nicer than it sounds).

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Secretsout · 02/04/2015 17:05

Thanks for the tips. Would never have thought of grey or pink with mint green and yellow, so thats really useful. I have picked up a mint green bag with navy shoes and hat today which look really nice. Might re-visit and try the pink/grey though. I've searched HOF to death and I cant wear LKB shoes - every time I've tried them I've found them to be too roomy around the heel - even when going down a full size.

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dontcallmelen · 02/04/2015 19:38

Hi op maybe try ASOS i have just bought a pair of mint green leather courts they do small sizes in the petite section might be worth a look, or maybe Karen Millan?