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Is Tethers about?

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minkymeerkat · 02/09/2011 16:49

Would you have a look at this dress for me, thinking for DD wedding poss with pashmina as have decided jackets are a big no no for me.

i tried it on yesterday and it looks really nice and very flattering.

also help with shoes, hat/fasinator and jewellery please

www.johnlewis.com/244478/Product.aspx

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minkymeerkat · 02/09/2011 17:05

what about this?

www.johnlewis.com/231262214/Product.aspx

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TracyK · 02/09/2011 17:08

Both nice. Though you would have to take the dress with you to match up a pashmina - the colours on the web sites can be deceiving.

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minkymeerkat · 02/09/2011 17:31

Any advice on hat wear accessories etc

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tethersend · 02/09/2011 17:37

Hello Smile

I really like the dress... when is the wedding? If it's cold enough, I would wear it with a fur shrug like this. I really like this but it's real fur, so pricy.

I'm not keen on pashminas, so others will be better placed to advise you on colours etc.

For hats and shoes, how about a plum sort of colour?

Let me know what you think and I'll have a look.

PeanutGallery · 02/09/2011 17:39

If you're not wearing a jacket, I'd suggest a fascinator rather than a hat. (hat might look too substantial without a jacket).

Debenhams have quite a good selection of fascinators.

I think the disc shaped ones like this are elegant and almost half way to a hat.

How about going for accessories in a shade of cream, or dusty pink, or gold maybe? Would go well with the colour of the dress, and might be easier than matching the dress.

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minkymeerkat · 02/09/2011 18:13

Thats why i like the dress because i can go creams, dusky pinks or silver.

I was thinking more along the fascinator route.

Wedding is in 9 weeks, Sorry not keen on the stoles but quite like the hat.

Open to suggestions for any other ideas though.

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Hoto · 02/09/2011 18:15

I can't decide whether I like the first dress or if it looks like a fish

PeanutGallery · 02/09/2011 18:19

TBH if the wedding is in late autumn/winter I think you will need something more than just a pashmina or you'll freeze! If you don't like normal jackets, how about a shrug or cropped jacket/bolero? Or an eveningy tailored coat like I suggested on your other thread Grin

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minkymeerkat · 02/09/2011 18:24

Really don't want a jacket, cropped or otherwise as i just look so awful and they all seem to age me Sad

so need to find a warm wrap/pashmina type thingy thats not too short

I'm liking the fascinators.

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minkymeerkat · 02/09/2011 18:25

Wedding is quite small and informal btw. I think i will be the only one wearing any sort of head gear anyway

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PeanutGallery · 02/09/2011 18:36

Ah ok, well in that case how about some sort of dressy cardigan?

I like pashminas but the problem is that they only warm your neck and chest, unless you wrap them over your shoulders, but then it tends to look a bit granny-shawl-esque. Hence the recommendations for warmer stuff!

I am a cold person though. If you are a warmer person and the wedding venue is well heated then you may be fine with just a pashmina!

MrsCampbellBlack · 02/09/2011 19:14

Like tethers I'd be tempted to go for fur

I love this one

rubyrubyruby · 02/09/2011 19:24

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minkymeerkat · 02/09/2011 19:25

ok girls, please focus, no black, no fur...as you were Wink

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tethersend · 02/09/2011 19:26

I like that one, ruby.

minky, I think a pashmina will kill the dress, sorry.

MrsCampbellBlack · 02/09/2011 19:29

Well if it needs to be a pashmina - the one you linked to is fine.

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minkymeerkat · 02/09/2011 19:33

I think the fur will be too much...could look a bit like 'Marlene' from 'Only fools and horses'

Im thinking soft dove greys in a luxury soft fabric and also fairly informal, not worried about feeling cold as venue is well heated.

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ZhenXiang · 02/09/2011 19:37

How about this?

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minkymeerkat · 02/09/2011 19:39

Zhen, i like that

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Collision · 02/09/2011 19:39

I think you should just wear the dress although-I-think-it-is-too-short-for-Mother-of-the-bride

or you will look like a woman in a dress and a cardy! Buy some 7 denier tights and high shoes, a cream fascinator and wear the dress. No wrap or pash or bolero.

ZhenXiang · 02/09/2011 19:42

They have it in this shade too minky.

Collision · 02/09/2011 19:43

love this

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minkymeerkat · 02/09/2011 19:44

The dress is much longer on me than in the picture, i tried it on yesterday and it sits on my knees, well below a little lower. I think you are right about the dress/cardy combo, although it is nice.

I just want something over my shoulders for travelling

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minkymeerkat · 02/09/2011 19:46

Collison, that was my first choice but it is out of stock now, i tried on the red version but it doesn't suit me.

Honestly i'm having a nightmare finding something suitable.

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Collision · 02/09/2011 19:47

What about a smart coat as-it-is-damn-cold

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