Pretty please - bought a Lady V polka dot dress, advice/ideas for accessories.

[TapselteerieO]

This.

I would like a jacket, saw one in Fever but they don't have my size, in fact I can't find it any more so it has gone. I have 30G norks so anything that doesn't make them look any bigger would be good, and I am almost 5 foot short, so any body lengthening looks are good. I will try any colour - I like green and red as well as blue, I will also consider purple.

I might need a petticoat - the dress looks a bit meh at the moment, I have had it altered to fit me, so I am keeping it - any help on making me look like I am going to a party would help.

I am still looking for shoes, I would like them to be good for dancing, but as high as possible!

Help me please.

Yes, you definitely need a petticoat. White, surely? I've just got a new one and it's the best I've ever had it moves beautifully is full, really soft and generally dream to wear. A lot of the cheap ebay ones are all stiff and itchy 'cause they're net rather than chiffon. Bah.

Anyway - it's the Sams STP835 (4th down on the left). Is an old fashioned site / company and you need to phone to order...

Are you sure you want a jacket? It'd need to be really fitted and it'd be a nightmare to find one that'd fit waist and norks - would you be willing to have that adjusted too? A wee cropped cardy would be great, this sort of thing but probably in red.

Shoe wise, how about these?

Do you have a bag?

Definitely no jacket! If you're going 50's with the petticoat a jacket will ruin the look and look really mumsy. And the dress has sleeves so no need at all.

YY to white petticoat. I have loads of those dresses and they look flat and dreary without the petticoat.

I would go red or bright pink for the shoes (bright green/blue would be fab too), full pin-up make-up and a flower in my hair.

tiger those petticoats look lush but I think my budget is more ebay, are the ebay ones really scratchy?

Okay no jacket, you are right Bunny I don't want to look mumsy , I will be brave, but will look for a cropped cardigan - I like the shape of the one you linked to tiger, but, yes need a different colour.

Should I wear tights? I have shoes in mind, a pair of almost coral red with a sort of pom pom thing I got in a sale at Office years ago, they have a retro look or, and I may get flamed I have also seen a pair that are slightly rockabilly imho and very me... Okay they just might clash too much but I still want them here.

I haven't got a bag but if my budget can stretch, I have one in mind, which is red wicker.

<a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=www.office.co.uk/images/shoes/large/38053150_b1.jpg&imgrefurl=www.office.co.uk/mens/poste_mistress/crumpet_pom-pom/38/3651/9886/1/icon.ico&usg=__iC0ySMnFmZmBe1Bg_ZS-oAIuVS8=&h=300&w=280&sz=13&hl=en&start=1&sig2=ZpRru6D72DCHR40m5_yIHQ&zoom=1&tbnid=SSk-lB1lxy6s9M:&tbnh=116&tbnw=108&ei=zdksUI2wFamJ0AXNjoG4DA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Doffice%2Bposte%2Bmistress%2Bshoes%2Bcoral%2Bwith%2Bpom%2Bpom%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">These are the shoes I already have, they just aren't as high as I would like them to be.

This petticoat

in ivory as the spots on the dress don't look a stark white and the white petticoats are very white!

No tights! No need with the full skirt!

The shoes you already have would do at a push but they're not rocking my world.

Those tartan things are utterly disgusting and will transition your look from 50's bombshell to Confused Bay City Roller fan.

Will have a mooch for alternatives.

Right. Shoes!

Gorgeous

Similar

T-bars would be fab

Ruffly!

patent

Burlesque-y!

I prefer the red petticoat.

All Bunny's shoes are amazing but I'm afraid I don't like the one you linked to at all OP. Well, actually, I do like the second ones but absolutely not with that dress.

A red petticoat would be good.

H&M, New Look and M&S usually all have a range of cropped cardigans for small money.

Aren't they all lush?? I don't know which ones I love most.

I've been rummaging down the sofa all afternoon trying to find enough pennies for just one pair

Heavenly! I wish I could wear stuff like that but I'm blessed with very wide feet, can't get any of the beauties on, let alone walk in them.

For me it's between the t-bars and the burlesque-ish ones. These are very simple but I love 'em.

They are fab. Simple but oh so effective

I found these earlier while searching for OP. I would sell DD for them. Seriously.

Oh My Goodness They're seriously lush.

I know

I have this dress that they would be perfect with.........gah!

Oh dear, they would. Bugger. You must have them

Thank you for all your hard work Bunny. I like the last three you linked to, particularly the "ruffly" ones. I really want to be able to dance in the shoes (ceilidh), so would prefer something with a sturdier heel.

The gingham ones are very lovely too.

They are gorgeous. And the velvet texture makrs them look much more expensive than they are!

Get em

Good choice Tapselteerie! AFAIK it's the done thing to kick your heels of with wild abandon at ceilidh, is that not right?

Bunny these are the same shoes you love for £16 - if you are a size 40?

How about these, they're not in the same leauge as bunny's but Quite Nice, sturdy and most probably comfy too.

oh and £27.50 here. < gets distracted >