How do I dress up this dress?

[PeaMcLean]

I've got a long black evening dress from Coast, a little bit like this the only real difference is the neck line is cut on the cross and drapes across the boobs, rather than being V neck.

Anyway. Very simple frock. And a bit boring? I've worn it three times now.

Should I bother trying to dress it up with accessories for a bit of variety? And if so, what? I normally just wear a small necklace with it.

Is it a halter neck? Limits what you can do necklace-wise, imo. Maybe a really long necklace? Chain-type belt? (not both at once). mahoosive 'statement' bangle/s?

(not sure about the chain-type belt - you'd have to try it. Someone at the office was wearing a fairly simple black drapey dress today, and she'd put one with it - really worked well).

No, the one I've got just goes over the shoulders. Not halter neck, and with the drapey bit as well. Sorry, couldn't find it on ebay so that's the closest I could do. Basically just a simple long black dress.

and a long slit to the thigh. So I could do with new shoes as well I think.

long dingle-dangle earrings, big cocktail ring, fab shoes. And plain dress means you can go to town with hair & makeup.

let us know about the neckline though. If it's not halterneck you could wear a cuff, in which case no earrings.

Well if it isn't a halterneck, maybe a big collar thing - choker style? And yes, an excuse to buy new shoes always good.

Agree with Stargazing - if choker-style thing, no earrings (or just tiny and v plain ones).

hmm. sounds great and sometimes less is more. don't forget that it looks just as good now as it did the first time you wore it - unless you're going to events with loads of the same people I'd be tempted not to dress it up. If you want to chamhe something I'd keep it simple - maybe a different necklace - try a choker perhaps and/or maybe a simple but elegant hair clip. I'd go for silver. but I really wouldn't try too hard - it looks great.

a coloured shoe would be good. Shocking pink, metallic? Saw some divine ones today but they were Choos, is that out of the question?

LOL, yes, Choos are out of the question Lovely idea though.

Hatwoman, it will be the same people. It's a work thing, I'll be working myself, but I guess i just fancy a change.

lots of lovely metallics on Faith website too.

If you fancy a change you should go for it. Terrible thing, boredom.

yes, i think some jewellery would be look great. either a statement necklace or a bold cuff.

What do you mean by a cuff?

[unstylish alert!]

like a collar if around the neck like so or a cuff for the wrist like so

I saw this very expensive Elsa Peretti cuff in a magazine the other day and fell in love.

oooh la la Jackie that is gorgeous

well something really statement would look fantastic, would you like me to recommend some links?

I would say topshop and h&m if your thinking in that budget, otherwise i would go for one really good quality but statement piece. maybe a yves saint laurent cuff with their stars design.

I'm now sort of thinking a long necklace rather than a cuff around the neck. Though that doesn't rule out something on the arm. I think something around my neck like that won't really suit me, though could look good on other people.

Yes, do make suggestions please. I'm not quite as cheap as H&M but really just after ideas.

Not 100% convinced about this one, but this sort of length?

flower in the hair?

Another long necklace?

right, what I'm thinking now, can I explain this? is, right, see these beads. You know how people knot them at cleavage height then they go straight down to the waist. Something that shape / length. Only much more interesting than these ones I've linked to.

IYSWIM. Think that would go with the dress shape.