Ascot - help with shoes for this dress please!

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So I have this dress for my day at ascot. We are in a box to I want to look tip top!

It doesnt seem to me to be a classic Ascot dress, but its all I have and I can't afford to buy anything else. I just need shoes and perhaps a hat / bag combo.

I have no idea where to start. Please help!!

anyone...pleeeease??

Sorry your link is banned at my work! Can you upload a picture?

No link showing on my phone.

hope this works! and thank you minipie!

is it really tiny??

any better?

Is it cream or white in the background colour of dress? If cream I would go for cream/nude strappy dressy sandals and similar colour hat with green clutch. I like the brown shoes the model has on for a more causal look but think you need to dress it up.
Chunky jewellery as well :)

Yep that works!

Ok so with black and white dress there are two obvious choices for accessories: stick with black and white or go for a bright colour. Which do you fancy?

Are you in one of the enclosures that has a specific dress code (Royal or Queen Anne enclosures) or the general Windsor area?

Definitely wedges rather than pointy heels or you will sink.

Thanks Wishful

Its white in the background

I am chunky of calf so stilettos are a no-no, I prefer something more block heeled

What type of hat?? I am quite short and have an hourglass figure...the dress from pepperberry is a size 10 Super Curvy. So my waist is a size 10 but the rest of me is 12-14 bust / 14-16 hips. I don't want a hat to drown me!!

wedges are a good idea. but will that be too casual? I will be in the Parade Ring for some finer dining. I am so not used to this...we are usually sitting on the grass!!

Ah I assumed it was black and white sorry! Just looked again and realised the pattern is green.

Tan colours would look good for accessories. Gold would work too. Maybe a combo of both.

What do you already have - any bags or jewellery that might work already?

I have a salmon pint clutch that actually works quite well...

pint? pink! thinking of a pint on this sunny day

The clutch has gold on it, and I have some okayish gold chunky jewellery

Wedges are a bit less smart than heels yes but otoh it won't look very smart if you keep sinking in and your heels get all muddy!

Perhaps some gold wedges (and also gold jewellery/clutch/fascinator)?

these are smart looking for a good price

Debenhams has a few gold fascinators (tasteful gold rather than glitzy gold iyswim)

I will be in the restaurant all day, no walking on grass for me!!

Ooh cross posted. Salmon pink, ok

What's your hair like op will you want to have it up or down then I'll have a look at hats :)

I have brown curly (fine but lots of it) just below the shoulder length hair. Usually wear it down but would quite like an up do for a change. Not sure how though!! Any suggestions welcome. I prefer the messy 'big' look, to something tight or structured.

Thanks all xx

I would suggest these, or the "Lazy Rivers" on the same site if these are too high for you....
hHERE they are very comfortable & even I can manage IC heels all day

Accessorise the rest of the outfit with white, such as hat or fascinator & shrug or shawl & silver jewellery
If you really want to add a bit more oompf, add a White petticoat under the dress

HTH

Sorry, link didnt work for some reason - trying again...

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Rockin - I LOVE those shoes!! The shape, the style, the bow, the heel. But possibly a bit too bling for me. Plus it will need to be from a high street shop, as I am going shopping for them tomorrow and need to try on. Ascot is Saturday...

Great dress k. Strap pay tan sandals wd look good. Skip the bling .

Just checked and it looks like the Parade Ring is part of the Royal Enclosure I think (check your tickets?) - if so then you need a proper hat, or a headpiece with at least 10cm diameter base. So fascinators are not ok.

On the other hand it all looks indoors/solid ground so wedges may not be so necessary.