vintage clothes advice...please

[MaryAnnSingleton]

ok, I';m going to a party in Feb and thought I would wear my vintage (I think 1950s) black wool crepe dress - I'll try to post a picture soon, but it's one I bought for my graduation all of 25 odd yrs ago from Chelsea Antiques Market - it is lovely with a fab neckline that frames shoulders and decolletage very beautifully,nips in at the waist and has a kind of tulip shaped shirt,going to below the knee - if you think Nigella Lawson curvy, only not as voluptuous- that kind of style. It still fits me as I tried it on this morning. The belt is missing -was a thin self covered belt so I have bought a thin black patent leather belt .. I am now wondering about shoes - would my gold mules look ok - they're medium heels,pointy and quite elegant ? what do you style gurus reckon ?

How about patent stilettos and seamed stockings?
I think mules are a bit rough meself.

they aren't nasty mules- will do a pic - they're from Hobbs and quite elegant

Give us a deccy then.

ok - is on now - tried to do the dress but it's too dark - will get dh to take a pic...

any other suggestions there ?

If you are wearing all black then definitely go with metallic or sparkly shoes.

The mules look good, but maybe not high enough. Can you wear mules with tights? Not sure. Agree with moondog - patent, to match the belt. Black, or a flash of some completely impractical colour. Dress sounds gorgeous .

dress sounds lovely, but I think those mules are too clumpy. Sorry !

I actually like those shoes!! But would need to see dress to see if they would go.

Patent. High. double strap mary janes maybe.

Fancy tights. Black with a pattern. I would only wear those mules with long loose trousers tbh.

Red shoes, lips & bag/jewellery.

Nope I wouldn't do black patents with a black dress, too funereal.

Something like this or bright red satin.

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Mules are nice but would be better with casual summery stuff or jeans I think.

Deffo go for something high and glam.

thanks all ! I bought the mules to go with some silk palazzo pants and have worn them with navy linen wide legged trousers and agree that they might be a bit too summery/not high enough... I saw some fab scarlet very high heels in the Hobbs sale this afternoon,but they are just a bit too high for me... was looking for some silvery glittery shoes that I think were in New Look before Christmas - now they'd be ace ! Tried dress on with belt but it looks better in a way without. The bodice is quite tight around ribs, but not uncomfortable - I'm just not used to things that are fitted - can sit ok and bend down, so shouldn't feel too restricted. Will try to get a picture of it on,took one of it on hanger,but too dark to show detail.

Ooh...

www.office.co.uk/womens/office_(w)/flora_pompom_peeptoe/37/1591/12029/1

I love these.

mmm, nice !

Those Office ones are gorgous - you could do the red, the turquoise or the bronze ones, I reckon.

Not mules. Too summery and might be slippy with tights/hold ups whatever. Office shoes are lush. Black but glittery shoes might work...

those shoes are fantastic! dribbles