Can I wear this? Or will I look like Judith Chalmers on a cruise??

[emsyj]

I am going to a dinner next month - work-related, relatively formal but will not be black tie or require full length gown etc. So I want to get an 'eveningy' dress, but bloody hell I look really frumpy in everything. Plus I have no taste.

I have found this dress, which I rather like (I love orange, and it suits me - I think) and was thinking of dressing it up with a statement necklace. There are lots I like on Banana Republic but I don't think I have found quite the right one yet.

So, can I wear this dress with heels (oh yeah, I'd need to buy those too...) and a big necklace, or will I look hopeless and fugly and an idiot? Please be kind...

[FiveExclamations]

Wellllllllll, remembering that I didn't promise much when it comes to my sense of style, with some neutral simple high heeled courts ( like this maybe ) and a simpleish gold clutch (this sort of thing? ) then I think everything else would be restrained enough to pull the bracelet off with that dress.

But a second opinion would be good

[emsyj]

I really love that bracelet Five - do you think I could get away with that with an orange dress?

[FiveExclamations]

How about this bracelet? a slight departure from Navy Blue.

[piratecat]

pmsl op at your thread title. made me laugh.

can't open link but hope you find what you need.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Agree no necklace - big cuff instead, and a clutch bag.

[NotSuchASmugMarriedNow]

That dress is beautiful and I also think navy or royal blue accessories.

[Chrysanthemum5]

I love orange I have several orange dresses! I think it's great but it won't look good with a big necklace I'd go for a nice bracelet or a cocktail ring. Have a great time

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

I like that. No to the Hobbs shoes though. How about shocking pink (if you are braver than I am!)?

[AndIFeedEmGunpowder]

Love the dress. Not Judith at all.

[FiveExclamations]

I like the bracelet, with a gold envelope style clutch perhaps?

[Allalonenow]

Maybe some nice earrings?

[emsyj]

No, I haven't got a nice clutch bag yet - will have to buy one of those too! Need to decide on shoes first I suppose.

[emsyj]

I said I had no taste or style. I was doing so well picking a dress that was approved by the MN jury as 'nice', now I'm going to fail completely on accessorising! I have ordered the dress, but still no clear direction on shoes and accessories yet. Will see how it looks with my existing nude heels.

[Allalonenow]

The dress is fab, don't clutter the neck line with a necklace though, have you got a nice clutch bag?

[Cocolepew]

I hate statement necklaces, wearing them myself I mean, I think they ruin an outfit. I do like bangles and blingy earrings . But that is my person taste only. Your dress is gorgeous though, really nice.

[emsyj]

I quite like this if I could get away with a necklace, or this as a bracelet...

[Crutchlow35]

I think the neckline is too high for a necklace. I'd go with bangle or bracelet.

[emsyj]

I like that necklace, but I'm not excited about it enough to pay £60 for it. I love this one, but not convinced that the mix of 2 metals goes with the orange. I might buy it anyway for another day...

I also love this but it doesn't really go at all. Gah!

[Toofattorun]

With this necklace:

bananarepublic.gap.co.uk/browse/product.do?cid=58052&vid=1&pid=000950923SP01-13260

What do you think ?

[Toofattorun]

www.kurtgeiger.com/women/shoes/courts/aware-nude-patent-41-carvela-kurt-geiger-shoe.html

These would look good.

[eurochick]

A chunky bracelet could look really good. I think nude heels would look nicer than the Hobbs platforms personally, if you don't like cream. Tan would also work.

[emsyj]

Bracelet might be a good idea, thanks - I've seen a really nice one that I like. The necklaces I like seem to all be quite 'short' and I think a longer one would be flattering, but the long ones are all too dainty...

[FiveExclamations]

What about a statement bracelet rather than necklace? Just thinking that the dress is a gorgeous colour and can be left to strut it's stuff unadorned while an oomphy bracelet and clutch combo plus good shoes would adorn the extremities.

I'm not too absolutely sure that I have any taste though .

[emsyj]

Would these be hideous with it???

[bonvivant]

Yes, I think it's nice