Please be kind

[higgle]

I know it is Boden and I'm possibly up for some criticism here but I have just bought this dress in the Sealion colour I need to look reasonably smartish and be cool at work this summer. Now we are getting a new big boss for our place soon and I don't want to look dull, so it is going to have to be brightened up a bit with acessories.Should I go gold/silver or orange patent? I could use this bag for work and also when I go away to get plenty of use from it http://www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/Womens-Accessories/Bags/AM109/Womens-Grainy-Leather-Shopper.html but I'm also looking at this one would wear flat gold sandals, or strappy brown ones as I think orange patent - if I could find some might be a bit much - and I'd need a belt. Any ideas?

[BonsoirAnna]

The dress is very nice (though personally I don't wear linen to work as I get too crumpled too quickly).

I would wear gold sandals and then do a coordinated bag and belt. Brown plaited leather?

[squeaver]

God I wish everyone would stop apologising for shopping at Boden.

Agree with Anna re linen creasing. But I would defo go for orange rather than silver/gold. Silver or gold = evening to me, but orange like the bag would work with say brown belt and shoes.

[squeaver]

Btw, do your really think your new boss is going to be bothered about what you're wearing?

[TheRealMrsJohnSimm]

I love the idea of orange with the colour of your dress. I think gold would look good too but is probably a safer option........and you did say you wanted to stand out!

[higgle]

Squeaver, where I work it is 150 women and 4 men - my new boss will be one of the 5 female applicants and like the rest of us she will be very interested in what we are all wearing ( and we will be very interested in what she is wearing too) Orange it is, that will be a nice change, have not had anything orange for years.