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What shoes and wrap/ cardi to wear with this dress?

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Lainey1981 · 29/08/2011 13:35

Hi,
Have just bought this dress for a wedding I am going to on Friday in Budapest.
I have no clue what colour shoes to wear with it. Also, i have horrid fat arms so want a cardi or wrap to wear with it too.
I was thinking silver, but am clueless. Please help. I would prefer flat or flatish shoes as am fairly tall 5ft9 and not used to heels.
Thanks

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HallnotOates · 29/08/2011 13:38

Lol a dress? For a wedding?! Lol

Lainey1981 · 29/08/2011 13:41

? What does your comment mean? Are you laughing at my choice if dress?

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Lainey1981 · 29/08/2011 13:41

*of

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HallnotOates · 29/08/2011 13:48

No.it's fine.

Just go to monsoon and get a cardigan

Lainey1981 · 29/08/2011 13:49

Helpful

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Collision · 29/08/2011 13:52

HallnOates - why be so horrible?

The dress is lovely Lainey. Not sure how I would accessorise but not a cardigan.

Cream pashmina?
Cream shoes?

Lainey1981 · 29/08/2011 13:54

Thanks collision was thinking had commited a mumsnet faux pas by buying something from monsoon.
pashmina, good idea, any idea where I can get one that is not too expensive? and like the idea of cream, will have a look

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HallnotOates · 29/08/2011 13:54

How does someone buy a dress without giving actgiught to how you'll wear it.

It's me

Just bored of these threads. Yes i know don't click. Yada yada

Lainey1981 · 29/08/2011 13:57

Someone who only had an hour away from their baby, and who looks crap in nearly everything they try on.

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HallnotOates · 29/08/2011 13:59

NOW YOU ARE TSLKING. Ok. Stand by. Am moving onto pc.

rolls up sleeves

HallnotOates · 29/08/2011 14:01

ok
dress nice
weather in BUDA is HOT on friday. so you need to consdier.
are your arms really that bad?
can we see them? IMO if they are a bit tanned no one cares, no one in buda will be covered up surely

Lainey1981 · 29/08/2011 14:01
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HallnotOates · 29/08/2011 14:02

i like this www.monsoon.co.uk/boleros+shrugs/silver-lindsey-shawl-shrug/invt/93313609/&bklist=icat,5,shop,women,womenparty,bolerosandshrugs but god viscose in that heat?

i think a pashmina will look at bit old lady and will you be fannying around pulling it over you all the time

get fake tanning

HallnotOates · 29/08/2011 14:02

www.monsoon.co.uk/boleros+shrugs/silver-lindsey-shawl-shrug/invt/93313609/&bklist=icat,5,shop,women,womenparty,bolerosandshrugs

HallnotOates · 29/08/2011 14:02

Shoe wise i think the solution is come dancing silver type

Lainey1981 · 29/08/2011 14:03

Yes i see it will be hot. I am size 16 so yes and have v fat arms ( working on it)
wedding is inside, but obviously don't want to be roasting
Def not tanned, v pale irish skin, fake tan not an option as never looks human on me

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HallnotOates · 29/08/2011 14:05

brb

vase just combusted

Lainey1981 · 29/08/2011 14:06

Thanks for suggestions, shrug is nice, but yes don't think I could cope with that fabric in the heat. Has given me some ideas though, so trawk the shops tomorrow with ds, a lot easier when no changing rooms to contend with.

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HallnotOates · 29/08/2011 14:06

take a pic of arms

let us judge

Lainey1981 · 29/08/2011 14:08

No camera, but seriously trust me they are yuk. I just wouldn't feel comfortable.
Have always had disproportionatly (sp) big arms even when I was size 10. Weird genes.

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HallnotOates · 29/08/2011 14:10

why not change dress then for small sleeves

would be more useful

Lainey1981 · 29/08/2011 14:13

I did think of that, but was the only dress I liked that wasn't indecently short. I will figure something out.
This has definitely focused my mind towards serious diet and excercise as hate planning clothes around my bloody arms.

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HallnotOates · 29/08/2011 14:14

yes i know what you mean.
think shrug will be de trop though.
go to John lewis?

LadyClariceCannockMonty · 29/08/2011 14:16

Contrasting shoes. Bright yellow. Then you can go bare-armed and no one will notice because the attention will be on your shoes and dress. The dress is gorgeous, by the way , and will be fantastic with your colouring.

Lainey1981 · 29/08/2011 14:16

Definitely trip to dept store called for. No john lewis in my town, but a fenwick's and debenhams so should be something there.
Thanks for your help.

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