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How can I make a black dress look less, well, black?

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MamaGryffindor · 16/07/2007 20:22

Tis for a wedding

Its black, knee length, V crossover top, sparkly bits around neck.

Trying to make it look less black as its for Mum's wedding but DAMMIT it looks good!

Thinking silver shoes & bag?

can't wear a wrap as I'll be "supervising" my 3 yo DS

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RubySlippers · 16/07/2007 20:23

black is fine for a wedding
accesories are key
will you be wearing a fascinator?

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MamaGryffindor · 16/07/2007 20:25

I wasn't planning to - its not a "hatty" wedding and my hair is now a sleek bob (I got rid of the choppy one!) so I think a fascinator might look a bit "stuck" there

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RubySlippers · 16/07/2007 20:28

sounds nice
silver is nice and summery - try accesorize as they have a sale on

coddy · 16/07/2007 20:29

is it an evening dress wedding?

RubySlippers · 16/07/2007 20:29

lots of bags here

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MamaGryffindor · 16/07/2007 20:29

ooh I will ta

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MamaGryffindor · 16/07/2007 20:31

coddy - yes, not floorlength dresses but a late wedding with the Do straight after.

I'll have a good nosy now ruby!

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shhhh · 16/07/2007 20:32

I was the same as you with my sisters wedding. I was pregnant at the time so only had a black dress that would fit etc. I ended up wearing the dress and added colour by wearing pink shoes and a black hat with pink flowers attached. HTH. Have a good day x

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MamaGryffindor · 16/07/2007 20:35

Hmm thats a thought

Could go for a splash of colour rather than silver. IT has a satin ribbon/belt and I could replace that with shoe colour maybe? I don't wnat to be too matchy matchy

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coddy · 16/07/2007 20:35

silver bbag nad shoes

rantinghousewife · 16/07/2007 20:37

Classy bag in a vintagey colour, silk belt, a corsage in a nice contrasting colour will set it off. Yes I know they're old hat but, I don't care.

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MamaGryffindor · 16/07/2007 20:37

Mum says corsage has to be either ivory or lilac .

Have plumped for ivory

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MamaGryffindor · 16/07/2007 20:39

Has anyone seen any nice silver sh oes?

I like heeeels

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rantinghousewife · 16/07/2007 20:41

Are we talking killer heels?

RubySlippers · 16/07/2007 20:43

break the bank on this pair

RubySlippers · 16/07/2007 20:44

slightly cheaper pair

rantinghousewife · 16/07/2007 20:46

Might be a bit 'beach' for a wedding but they have a pop of colour here

Pannacotta · 16/07/2007 20:46

HOw about a silver shrug? Monsoon have this type of thing (poss in sale?)...

JackieNo · 16/07/2007 20:49

Mmm - sparkly. or Cute mary janes

JackieNo · 16/07/2007 20:50

Or silver with a bit of green? (and a great price)

JackieNo · 16/07/2007 20:50

(although those last ones are a bit strange - no sizes offered, maybe a mistake)

JackieNo · 16/07/2007 20:51

Oh - it's an ornament - sorry!

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MamaGryffindor · 16/07/2007 20:53

HMM yes they are a tad odd! I like the Jimmy Choos (natch) but teh FAith ones are too gold

don't like the mary janes

teh sparkly ones are nice but too pointy

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MamaGryffindor · 16/07/2007 20:54

LMAO at the ornament!!!! I literally just sprayed my screen!

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JackieNo · 16/07/2007 20:55

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