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Help me accesorise this dress please!

38 replies

mrspink27 · 12/04/2009 17:23

Have a posh golden wedding dinner to attend for DH's parents in June. Went to Monsoon and have purchased this dress with the matching shrug.

I am not the most stylish of dressers usually and generally end up in something black or chocolate brown!

I have no idea about shoes, jewellery or a bag.... HELP!!!

Thanks!

OP posts:
DSM · 12/04/2009 17:28

Do you want to go for old-fashioned classy elegance, or trendy?

For old fashioned classy elegance:
Pearl cuff bracelet
Pearl earrings
Cream court shoes

For trendy:
Bright pink beaded necklace
Bright pink beaded bracelet
Pink shoes

Original poster
mrspink27 · 12/04/2009 20:17

Wow - never would have thought of pink... any suggestions/ links gratefully received!

OP posts:
Disenchantegg3 · 12/04/2009 20:28

I would say BIG silver, big silver bangles,

like this

this

with a few like this

last bangles, lol

small earrings though,

like these

Disenchantegg3 · 12/04/2009 20:29

necklace to match earings

DSM · 12/04/2009 20:31

shoe option 1
shoe option 2

Bracelet, maybe something like this
Or something like this

Would also maybe suggest this for around the plain green bit in the dress.

What are your thoughts thus far?

DSM · 12/04/2009 20:32

TBH, I think silver with that colour of green will look really washed out.

I also think that wearing random silver jewellery to a wedding looks very like 'its all I had'.

DSM · 12/04/2009 20:33

Sorry - shoe option 1 won't link to the actual page.

jambutty · 12/04/2009 20:40

Agree that silver will look not quite right. Fuschia, although fab, may also look a bit partyish for a posh do - what about picking out the ivory/cream in the dress? Will hunt.

mrsmaidamess · 12/04/2009 20:41

I would wear silver shoes at the very least. And some long silvery earrings. It wouldn't look like 'it's all you had' if they were fancy enough.

Disenchantegg3 · 12/04/2009 20:41

Thats OK if its your opinion, i just wouldn't put hot pink and that green together unless I were under or on something, lol.

I just thought silver was a bit more classy for a 'posh' wedding anniversary dinner

DSM · 12/04/2009 20:42

Yes, I did suggest pearls but the OP said she liked the idea of pink.

It depends on the wedding, of course, but I don't think you necessarily have to be overly formal. I certainly don't change my style for a wedding.

The dress is classy and wedding appropriate. Which means you can get away with more funky accessories.

Disenchantegg3 · 12/04/2009 20:42

oops should have read 'under 16'

mrsmaidamess · 12/04/2009 20:43

how fab would these look??

DSM · 12/04/2009 20:46

Fuschia and lime green actually go very well together, according to stylists colour wheels

Depends if you are a trendy person or not though. if you are not, you would probably feel a little self conscious, and would be better being a little understated. If you think you would, then maybe go for the plainer and less 'stand out' silvery look.

Maidamess - those orange shoes are lovely, would look great.

Original poster
mrspink27 · 12/04/2009 20:48

Thanks - this is definitely food for thought... I had originally thought of a strappy sandal... a bit like
this or maybe this

both totally not what I would usually go for and therefore feel a bit like I am tempted by the sparkles! Which is why I hadnt considered the pink or orange options!

What do you think?

OP posts:
jambutty · 12/04/2009 20:49

www.modainpelle.com/sandals/Glitz/Glam/008842.aspx?&position=23

mrsmaidamess · 12/04/2009 20:49

See, I'm having second thoughts about the orange ones now, although I lurrrrve them, as the dress is quite 'minty' in colour.

jambutty · 12/04/2009 20:50

Ah cross post. If you go for gold/bling sandals then gold or cream jewellery would look better - I think. Orange could be good too though!

jambutty · 12/04/2009 20:52

mermaid necklace?

Original poster
mrspink27 · 12/04/2009 20:53

The dress is very apple green in real life... not minty

OP posts:
mrsmaidamess · 12/04/2009 20:54

With a strapless dress I think a necklace is too much. I think very long, possibly chandelier earrings look better. Also the dress is quite busy so keep it simple.

DSM · 12/04/2009 20:55

I really don't like strappy sandals, I never think they look nice. Cheap looking, IMO.

Poppity · 12/04/2009 21:17

Love the idea of pink, maybe not fushia quite, depends on how bright the dress is. It looks softish, so I would go for a softish pink.

Are you tanned though? If so, I think the pearl/silver of this would look gorgeous on a tanned decolletage
this

Am off to look for more now.

Love the dress by the way

Which green shrug, the one with diamante buttons?

Poppity · 12/04/2009 21:18

Have to agree about the sandals though, don't like them, sorry, unhelpful I know.

madlentileater · 12/04/2009 21:20

dd2 suggests
jade bangles and silver jewellry
small white satin bag, poss beaded
shoes either satin white or jade green
white tights (not with white shoes obv)
or no tights
hth

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