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Can anyone up-style this dress?

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OwlMother · 04/12/2013 16:14

Basically i bought this dress Whistles because it's comfortable, looks fab, and will get a lot of use! However it's not very dressy and the event I'm going to requires it to be dressy! I have these shoes Hobbs from last year which do manage to dress it up, and a clutch bag but I feel a statement necklace of some kind is needed!

In my minds eye I can see an asymmetric style, with large, bevelled, grey glass chunks! I think I've seen something around but can't find it! Has anyone seen something like this? Or any alternative suggestions/words of wisdom? Thanks!

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tethersend · 04/12/2013 18:26

How about something from here?

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OwlMother · 04/12/2013 20:05

Thank you! There are some lovely things here. Unfortunately I need something by the weekend so I think it'll have to be high street.

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tethersend · 04/12/2013 21:56

It's my friend's website so if you did want something more quickly and/or live in London, she could probably sort you out.

What shops are you near?

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OwlMother · 04/12/2013 22:03

Most standard high street ones - do most shopping in Edinburgh.

Would this work, do you think?
Necklace

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Cherrypie32 · 04/12/2013 22:08

I think that one is a bit fussy/pretty for a body con style dress, but can't really offer you an alternative. I recently bought a couple of fab statement necklaces from H&M but that's possibly a bit cheap and cheerful for you. It's worth a trawl if you are in town.

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OwlMother · 04/12/2013 22:09

Or this? Coast

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OwlMother · 04/12/2013 22:09

I'll have a look in H and M. Thanks for your help - accessorising is really not my thing!

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Cherrypie32 · 04/12/2013 22:12

It's not mine either, I don't usually wear jewellery so it's hard and for that reason cheap and cheerful for the very rare night out works for me!

Cherrypie32 · 04/12/2013 22:17

To wear with black whistles dress.

burnishedsilver · 04/12/2013 22:21

I'm not sure if you are looking for something more delicate but I like
this

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OwlMother · 04/12/2013 22:26

Thank you both! I really like the pink H and M one and the Mint Velvet one looks really fab. Think I'll have to pop into town tomorrow to try and see things in real life!

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Twinklestein · 05/12/2013 00:11

OP I think Anthropologie is by far the nicest and most striking, I'd go with that. And silver shoes...

clickers123 · 05/12/2013 00:24

Try Zara too. They have some nice statement necklaces in!

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