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What colour top for a wedding?

26 replies

MrsDiesel · 09/05/2014 14:31

I am looking for an outfit for my sister's summer wedding and have seen a skirt I quite like.

www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_60514+FFN0005007_-1

and some earrings to go with it

www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_37484+MWER034499_-1

but I think without a top I might draw the wrong kind of attention. I was thinking of a cream/beige colour camisol top but thought it might be nice to add a bit of colour with the top.

What colour would you wear with those or should I play it safe and stick with beige?

The bridesmaids are wearing red.

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BackforGood · 09/05/2014 14:37

I'd better start with a disclaimer that I'm no fashion expert Grin

but

for me, for a wedding, that looks like it needs to either be a dress or a suit. A 'skirt and top' doesn't seem quite dressy enough for your sister's wedding, IMO

snowgirl1 · 09/05/2014 14:38

I think cream would 'match' the underskirt of the skirt (which you can see through the lace) and look nice. IMHO the skirt is quite colourful so you don't need to add more colour.

MrsDiesel · 09/05/2014 18:18

Glad I asked here, I am rubbish at these things grin I did think the same about the top matching the underskirt bit tho so maybe I'm not a lost cause.

Its a relaxed registry office and social club wedding so not sure I need to go all out for this one. I could get a nice jacket to go with the skirt. Any alternatives or suggestions are welcome.

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MrsLettuce · 09/05/2014 19:10

Is the under layer of the skirt creaM? Looks white from here...

If it is, this would work.

MrsLettuce · 09/05/2014 19:12

(Bloody love those earrings BTW)

MrsDiesel · 09/05/2014 19:53

Ooohh I like that MrsLettuce, thanks, may be a little warm for summer tho?

They are nice aren't they!

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MrsLettuce · 09/05/2014 20:00

Blush missed the bit about it being in summer! This is similar but would be much cooler, it's pricier too though.

MrsDiesel · 09/05/2014 20:11

Price is ok MrsLettuce, I have a budget of 150 for the outfit. I'm not so keen on the sort've square-ness of that one though.

I appreciate the suggestion though.

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MrsLettuce · 10/05/2014 15:43

Ah, right, well in that case it might be a good idea to look for a different skirt. That one is OK but it does look as cheap as it is and it's likely to really rather sweaty Blush

MrsDiesel · 10/05/2014 20:16

I will go back to the drawing board, I want something bright but not garish and I really like the earrings haha!

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MrsLettuce · 10/05/2014 20:39

Mmm, for a couple of random guesses based on the earrings and skirt shape - this is a beautiful colour, would work really very well with the earrings. this one too. this would probably need a wrap another lovely colour though.

anything like?

(Shockcrikey!)

MrsLettuce · 10/05/2014 20:52

ooh - this is lovely

MrsDiesel · 10/05/2014 21:03

Thanks Grin

Ok so love the colour of the first one but not the shape, I like the second one but bridesmaids are wearing red. Not keen on number three.

Number four is erm, awful a little too bright

Really really like the coral one!!

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MrsLettuce · 10/05/2014 21:21

this is probably exactly the wrong shape butthe colour is stunning.

I like the coral a lot too.

MrsDiesel · 10/05/2014 22:20

Oohhh yeah that's what I was aiming for, just a bit more colourful. No pleasing some people eh.

Love the oasis one.

Like the colour of the other one but I am very petite 5ft2 size 10 so it would swamp me.

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MrsLettuce · 10/05/2014 22:42

also in coral - short on the model but just right at your height.
too simple?
coralish-pink lace

MrsDiesel · 11/05/2014 16:26

Ohh I Love both those and all of the colours!! I think I need to call into lipsy and try on.

Thanks!! Grin

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MrsLettuce · 11/05/2014 16:31

see, there is pleasing some people Wink

RudyMentary · 11/05/2014 16:37

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Merguez · 11/05/2014 20:20

Gorgeous skirt and earrings. I would wear with a fitted cream/white jacket - would be plenty smart enough for a wedding.

MrsDiesel · 11/05/2014 20:35

Thanks MrsLettuce you are an absolute star!!

I agree Rudy, that dress is a gorgeous colour.

Thanks Merguez, I am easily swayed though and prefer MrsLettuce's Lipsy offerings. Some lovely dresses. Thanks for your input though, glad you like my taste Smile

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MrsLettuce · 11/05/2014 20:40

these sandals would be fab with a lot of the dresses you've liked BTW.

MrsDiesel · 11/05/2014 20:59

I have a pair almost identical to those, not sure if my puffed up pregnancy feet stretched them out at the christmas do though, I will have to dig them out.

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