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1920's Party, please help!

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DearDinah · 24/11/2013 21:18

Excited to be invited to a 1920's dress up party, already got a perfect emerald green pleated dress with beading around the neckline, beading is almost pewter in colour, how should I accessorise? Shoes? Was thinking Mary Jane type shoes in Gold? Would that go?
Any help would be greatly appreciated, I wanna look the biz! X

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MrsLettuce · 24/11/2013 21:49

What a you looking to spend? Really you need a tbar shoe but the right mary jan cound work. Low-ish, sturdy (but not blocky heel). Metalic pewter, grey or black, I'd say.

HyvaPaiva · 24/11/2013 21:51

Sounds a gorgeous dress! Might shoes in silver go better with the pewter? I'm not sure what kind of neckline your dress has but I have only ever accessorized 1920s dresses with lots of very long beads and long dangly earrings in a contrast colour. And with a beaded headband that sits on the forehead like this one. You're going to have great fun!

MrsLettuce · 24/11/2013 22:23

Yeah, you definitely need some sort of headgear.

Probably over budget but a set of acessories like this, these and this would be brilliant with your lovely dress.

PedantMarina · 24/11/2013 22:32

Pin curls. Pin curls for days.

Cupid bow lips. Craploads of mascara and almost no eyebrows.

Cigarette holder and gorgeous beaded handbag.

Take pictures!

PedantMarina · 24/11/2013 22:35

Ooh! Almost forgot (my grandmother actually told me about this - hell, i've seen her do it): stockings, rolled downto about the knee and knotted.

DearDinah · 24/11/2013 22:43

Brilliant thanks for the tips :) I'm really looking forward to it. DH is going gangster!
I'd be prepared to spend no more that £30 really for the shoes, that's pushing it really. I live in DM's!
YY to beaded handbag, found some gems on ebay!
The neckline is a scoop neck, it's also got silver beading on it.
I have long dark hair but would definitely like to get an updo, could I get away with something holding my hair to the side? All silver jewellery or could I get away with some emerald? I'm a little bit in love with these...
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Art-Deco-Style-Emerald-Vintage-Stone-Earrings-In-Antiqued-Gold/310800640043?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D286%26meid%3D2937548807989674829%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D1048%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D231084102030%26

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