Help! How to style dress so it looks a bit edgy/not like a bridesmaid?

[vandubby]

Going to a September wedding (where there are no bridesmaids) , and love this dress, but feels a bit frumpy. Dress code is 'extra/ott' and frankly this colour is as far as I'm prepared to go! Just wondering if there's a way to style this so it looks a bit less bridesmaidy? I was thinking maybe metallic accessories? or something more clashy? But not sure if it's a goer at all? Whistles Dress

Dark bronze or bright gold metallic accessories, and NOT a fascinator. On most people, they look silly and clichéd. Just a super hairstyle, or if you really want something on your head, a lovely hat or jewelled hairband. (Like Catherine wore for the Coronation, but slightly toned down) If it goes on to an evening reception, you could switch the look by having a neutral linen jacket for the ceremony, then ditching that and the hat for the evening, maybe have a chiffon or organza wrap.

Lovely dress. Grey kitten heels and bag would also work well with it.

https://www.johnlewis.com/gabor-lindy-nubuck-slingback-court-shoes-visone/p112852013

https://www.ospreylondon.com/en-gb/the-bexley-leather-clutch-in-metallic-silver

You could have a matching buttonhole as an accessory.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/492415998/artificial-wedding-flowers-grey-ivory

I wore a black fedora hat to a wedding one time with a black shirt and cream trouser suit.

If it's a cooler day in September then also a dove grey leather jacket would look awesome with it.

Gosh that's a lovely dress. I dont think they have one left ion my size ot I would be very tempted.

Chunky boots (doctor martens type) with a bomber jacket/sweater with leather jewelry same color as boots. Free people does that look all the time.

I love my DMs and leather jackets, but I wouldn't wear them to a wedding unless I was very sure of the dress code. Heeled black suede boots might work though.

I think this fits an extra/OTT autumn wedding nicely.

I think it’s a really lovely dress! :) Doesn’t look at all like a bridesmaid dress to me.

I’d personally put it with a pair of gold block heels & some big statement earrings in gold / coral / pink (I always love Oliver Bonas for that type of jewellery)

I would style with some gold cowboy boots either this style:

https://mysa-london.co.uk/products/womens-cowboy-boots-elegant-western-style-with-a-modern-twist?variant=54478755660124

Or this:

https://ego.co.uk/aam030-rio-embroidered-detail-pointed-toe-western-cowboy-ankle-boot-in-gold-faux-leather.html?nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ax%3A17541899174%3A%3A&nb_adtype=pla_with_promotion&nb_kwd=&nb_ti=&nb_mi=109459142&nb_pc=online&nb_pi=AAM030%20RIO%20BM123%20GDPU%23SIZE3&nb_ppi=&nb_placement=&nb_li_ms=&nb_lp_ms=&nb_fii=&nb_ap=&nb_mt=&meta=NonBrand&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17176518444&gbraid=0AAAAADd1rZfzqigW08D8UacJam6OvbevU&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwZebs9vhjgMVDJFQBh3szAItEAQYAiABEgLMoPD_BwE

Your dress is perfect and would accessorise it with gold eg chunky heel sandal or boots

I think it’s really lovely - you could go with clashing earrings/shoes in a blue-y/turquoise

I’m not a nice-dress-and-coordinated-accessories sort of person AT ALL. But when I want to zhizz myself up I like a brooch. So for your wedding I would choose my ceramics crow brooch on my (one) nice dress. The dress because ‘wedding, look I tried OK?’ and the crow brooch over, say the one that’s a flower or the sweet little robin, for its ‘out there’ vibe.

It's gorgeous. Clashing accessories is a great idea too