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What to wear with wrap dresses

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Evanna13 · 30/09/2019 17:14

I have a red and black knee length wrap dress. I am planning to wear with 60 denier black tights and black ankle boots. Will this be ok?
If the weather is hot can I wear with tan tights and black ankle boots?

I also have a wrap dress (knee length) with various shades of navy and blue. Can I wear with navy tights and navy ankle boots. I find it hard to match shades of navy. Is there anything else I can wear with this dress?

I know midi length is in but it really does not suit me, knee length is much more flattering for me.

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Biancadelrioisback · 30/09/2019 17:25

How long is the dress? Ankle boots can really cut your legs off and can be not very flattering. If you have long, slim legs it'll look great though!
Also, I wouldn't wear navy tights with a navy dress unless the colour was broken up or it was all the exact same shade.

Biancadelrioisback · 30/09/2019 17:26

By how long is the dress I meant is it bang on the knee or just below?

Evanna13 · 30/09/2019 17:56

Both dresses are bang on the knee.
The blue dress is pattern- mix of blue, navy, teal. What tights can I wear if not navy?
I am so clueless about this.

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Musicforsnorks · 30/09/2019 19:42

I’d go for anthracite, or very dark grey tights with the navy dress.

Musicforsnorks · 30/09/2019 19:42

Possibly brown boots or brogues, too.

CountFosco · 30/09/2019 19:54

I'm going to completely disagree with the PP. Grey tights get recommended on here all the time but I just think they are so blah. Brown shoes are the same, they feel like such a safe choice. Burgundy is much nicer but it would depend on the blues in your dress. I think as long as your tights and boots are a dark navy (shoes will probably need regular polishing with navy polish unless patent) they will look fine with a blue patterned dress. I wear all navy all the time, I mix up textures and add a touch of something else just like you would with an all black outfit.

Musicforsnorks · 30/09/2019 20:27

@CountFosco I kind of have agree with you, in my mind, burgundy would be preferable - I prefer tan in summer with no tights.
The best grey tights are irritatingly scarce - they call them anthracite but they are a very dull mid grey. The type I have in mind is charcoal, almost black. Can’t find anywhere!

Dilligaf81 · 30/09/2019 23:52

I have a luxh paid of teal shoe boots from clarks which look great with black or tan tights. I also love a brogue but have gold ones from Boden, grey leather mens ones which were a 20p bargain from TK Maxx and blue clarks ones. Which look good with a funky pattern but would look very safe with a plain dress.
Ankle boots can be ok depending on where they cut off on your ankle. I have cankles so have to be careful.

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