Pewter accessories with deep green dress (winter wedding guest)?

[RingOfFire79]

Hi all,

I'm hoping to wear this dress to a London afternoon/evening wedding in late October (hopefully the picture will work!)

I though black shoes would look a little sombre, so was instead thinking of pewter metallic accessories - I already have pewter bag and shoes. Does that sound like it could work? I could get a grey fur stole and pillbox (can you tell I like the '40s look?) - but pewter is hard to match, hopefully any shade of grey might do?

All and any comments on the outfit most welcome! I usually do summer country weddings, not late autumn Mayfair ones so feeling less sure of myself. I don't really want to buy anything new (perhaps a hat) as I'm trying to save money for next year's holidays.

[Gruach]

Great dress - where's it from?

I think your proposed outfit sounds fabulous. A lovely combination of textures and a strong silhouette.

[RingOfFire79]

Thank you :) it's from Lena Hoschek (one of my favourite designers but expensive enough that I have to stalk the sales...!)

[Floisme]

I love that dress too. I think black with pewter or grey sounds great and much more interesting than black with black. I wouldn't worry about getting an exact match.

A stole and pillbox hat also sound irresistible and the only thing I'd say is not to wear too many accessories as they might detract from the shape of the dress.

[Floisme]

Whoops I'd looked at the pic and thought the dress was black but I see from your op that it's dark green. It doesn't alter anything I said - in fact I love it even more now.

[RingOfFire79]

That's a good point about not over-accessorising... perhaps I need to make a choice between hat and stole? Think I may need the stole for warmth but a hat does finish an outfit off nicely!

[Gruach]

It's true you could probably do without the hat - well groomed hair would do equally well. (It might actually still be a bit warm for any sort of fur headgear in late October.)

But you'll know when you look in the mirror!

[Floisme]

I'd try both first as they sound fabulous and it might all look fine. If I had to choose, I'd probably go for the hat because a stole might hide that neckline and sleeves which would be a shame. (Plus I love hats and just think of all the heat you lose from the top of your head!)

Or take both and switch halfway through!

[Floisme]

Ha ha you'll have to choose between me and Gruach now!

[Gruach]

No, no - I almost came back to say or you could just wear the hat.

I guess it depends on the exact style and proportions of both. Completely agree that nothing must detract from that wonderful dress.

[RingOfFire79]

Tee hee! Thank you both very much - if I can't decide whether one/the other or both I shall pop back to this thread and post a photo