Mother of the Groom: get me to the finish line!

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For you lovely, crazy folk who have followed along, incredibly we need another thread.

Here they are…for the jumpsuit

I’m also going to be wearing this chunky necklace from Hobbs, to brighten up the whole look.

Lovely shoes, bag and necklace @MumzSuki - so navy goes well with the teal you say? Rallying the troops @EleanorMc67 @RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie @Nylonflares @ihaveafavouritecat
off we go again…..report back later with your findings 😂

Oh so sorry and @Calliopespa how did I forget you!

I've been a bit absent! Busy week!

Thanks! A Hobbs advisor sold me those shoes and bag to go with a Hobbs teal dress. The dress I bought was a brighter shade than the Florere dress, but I still think it works. I’m now wearing the Florere dress instead because the original Hobbs dress has short sleeves.
I’m wearing it with a cream jacket I already own.

And did you find the teal Florere via this thread?!

Omg @MumzSuki- you make it sound so easy! Could you have dropped by a bit earlier to share your plans ?!?! 🤣🤦🏼‍♀️

The Florere is a fab dress though isn’t it? Dare I ask, how do you feel about accessorising it with gold??

I like this. Might make a good alternative to the £650 one they gave me to try on in Me+Em with my jumpsuit…🤔

Sorry @ihaveafavouritecat just back the truck up here, £650 for the Me & Em necklace?????? No way, we cannot be paying that for costume jewellery, this must not be encouraged!

No, I loved the teal dress I bought in Hobbs but as the weather’s changed became increasingly nervous about the prospective of wearing a short sleeved dress; so I started targeting teal dresses and found the Florere dress that way.
I think gold accessories really work with the dress but I wouldn’t wear gold shoes in Winter; I’d feel they were a bit bright? depends on the shade I suppose.
I did hesitate about the Hobbs necklace as it’s quite cheap; I hope it doesn’t look cheap, but as you say real gold adds a lot on price wise. I think it’ll really brighten the dress up for the photos!
There is a matching bracelet to go with the necklace…. I think I’m going to buy it next week.

I know - madness. I should have known something was up when they had to go off and get the key to unlock it from a display cabinet. No price on it. Tried it on with the jumpsuit, thought it looked rather fab. As I went back into the fitting room, I asked the price of said necklace. She said she would find out for me… popped back moments later to tell me, through the closed fitting room door: ‘the necklace is six hundred and fifty’. It sounded a little less shocking in her pretty Spanish accent…
At the till when I paid for the jumpsuit, she asked if I’d be taking the necklace as well. How do you think I answered?

Here it is priced in Euros as I’m in Greece
Me+Em necklace

I agree @MumzSuki : I felt the gold shoes just looked a bit light and bright for winter with it.

I was thinking more bronze metallic, but then remembered OP's gorgeous gold jewellery and wasn't sure about the harmonising of them with bronze.

Nooo, I’m still running with Team Gold… I’m just a tad envious of @MumzSuki‘s insouciance (love this word): ‘I have the teal dress of dreams and my accessories are all sorted too’!

Do you have a jacket to go with the dress? A short cropped cream jacket works well.

For that kind of money I’d expect it to be at least waterproof @ihaveafavouritecat but read the list if do’s and dont’s below…. How can they justify that? I’d genuinely like to know

Sorry, but I think that Me & Em necklace is absolutely horrible. Looks like it cost £5.99 on the market. I don’t like chunky necklaces though - they remind me of Theresa May.

Op I think if you want gold for the shoes you can, but I do think @RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie has a point about not having it too matchy across the three items, especially when it is such an eye-catching colour. It will begin to dominate the overall effect. The trick is to have it toning with the jewellery but not matching I think. To that end, I rather liked @EleanorMc67 's photo of the textured gold shoes (sort of snakeskin effect). It resulted in a more muted gold, as I think you really don't want to walk in and have all eyes go to your feet! Not when your dress is so perfect. It's not as if there is a gold pattern on the dress to balance it.

My only issue is often the vinted shoes look a bit sad and worn-in for the price! I know it is often still a big discount, but shoes, in particular, feel like something that moulds to the foot so quickly. Even as a little girl, I loved dress up boxes, but hated putting the shoes on! There is also the no returns issue, which I just never feel comfortable with. I know I'd end up buying things because they were almost right, whereas with returns I make sure they are exactly right. But some people are better at that game than others, and I might just not have the knack.

Here is my contribution https://esskashoes.com/cdn/shop/files/Colette_Gold_Dust_1_60b56def-3847-43fd-947d-dc6c2f95bd6f.png?v=1790351921&width=1200

Hear me out on the price.

1. Esskas are like having your hooves kissed by angels
2. You can flog them and pretty much get your money back

That’s a strong pitch @Vitrolinsanity ! Hooves kissed by angels you say…?

Wow, amazing reduction! Thanks @InTheFirstHalf. Lots of you encouraging me to consider brown… but I’m going to hold on a bit longer before I give up on my search for gold accessories.

Sorry just one more brown, this time velvet!

www.debenhams.com/product/linzi-glam-brown-velvet-pointed-block-heel-courts_p-c1985644-7254-4f91-bb0a-8725f2fdb26b?colour=Brown&size=5-Standard+Fit&msclkid=c6abc61f34eb121e5b9cacc4e2a6caa7&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=UK+-+EM+-+Performance+Max+-+Catch+All+-+BL&utm_term=2329315385198046&utm_content=EM+-+Catch+All+-+AW+-+Clearpay

@ihaveafavouritecat, I do like @EleanorMc67's two recent choices, the Next brand, Cerene? and the Air and Grace, which was one of my original selections.
Also like @minnowonthesay's tortoise bag (which reminds me of the mussel-shellish bag from the first thread) and the brown shoe with the gold detail. I think that a gold shoe, plus gold jewelry, might be nicely off-set with a tortoise bag.

I’m loving the brown TK Maxx ones - but you know I’m Team Brown!

And M and S sheer chocolate mix sparkle tights - which are super subtle but with the lightness of a metallic gold glint.

Apologies, @ihaveafavouritecat, I should have read the full thread before jumping in with my support of those particular shoes.
The Air and Grace ones do have the advantages of a) an elegant heel, b) balanced by a securing fastening, so you feel balanced despite not having a thick heel c) an ankle strap that doesn't chop the leg, making candles, d) the right color of gold, e) an elegant pointed toe.
I have tried them and they are REALLY comfortable. Could I not tempt you? They would work for both outfits and you could wear them afterwards for many nice events.
If I am spending money, it is going to be on shoes, just because the feel of toes in a sweaty, plastic shoe is awful to me, even if I am not wearing them for long. And I've realized, through much error, that buying inexpensive shoes is always a false economy. (I regularly bought mid-range ballet flats, for example, and wore through them in less than a season. I then bought Chanel ballet flats and they still look lovely five years on. The original prize was an absolute shocker, but I am saving money at this point). Badly fitting shoes show on your face. On the wedding day, you want to put the shoes (and the whole outfit) on and forget about it.

I really don't think you need a necklace, given the lovely jewelry you have already bought, particularly not such a pricey one.

@EleanorMc67, I did vanish for a little, as I think my comments were too blunt (humor doesn't always convey online) but I am SO invested I just can't help myself.