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What do i wear with this dress for a wedding?

32 replies

SandyChick · 03/05/2009 21:41

Dress

I need some kind of jacket/shrug and shoes. I cant decide what colour would go best. The detail around neckline is pink, orange and a mink ish colour.

The wedding is next bank holiday. I need something to keep me warm if weather is terrible. I'll be in the outfit all day so need comfy shoes.It is a church wedding with a posh reception.

Im a size 12-14, petite, 28 yrs old, pale, blonde. I suit greens (have green eyes)would that go with dress?? I've been looking at Monsoon for inspiration.

Please help me put all the pieces of the outfit together. The wedding is a work colleague of DH so alot of his work friends will be there. I want to feel comfy and not look out of place. I seem to have lost the ability to put clothes together and dress my self in something other than jeans since DS arrived.

OP posts:
Pennies · 03/05/2009 22:56

From your description I'm not sure if you've bought the black or the green one. If it's the green one I would wear a black shrug and black patent shoes (high heels) and either a green bag to match the dress or a black one.

If it's the black one I'd go for pink or red shoes with a black bag. The right pink or red shrug might be hard to find but you might have some luck if you opted for a pashmina or a shawl.

pearlsbeforeswine · 03/05/2009 22:59

I would normally google and look for you but I am a little tipsy on pear cider but wanted to say the dress ios lovely.

mrsruffallo · 03/05/2009 23:00

How about this?

pearlsbeforeswine · 03/05/2009 23:00

I think black shoes would be too dark though.

mrsruffallo · 03/05/2009 23:01

Agree with pearls-It is a lovely dress

pearlsbeforeswine · 03/05/2009 23:03

I would pick up one of the colours in the embroidery for a cardigan or similar and wear nude shoes, make your legs look longer and will be a good investment.

cornsilk · 03/05/2009 23:04

That's a lovely dress. I think a cream coloured wrap or cardigan would suit or any of the colours around the neck of the dress. Don't go to Monsoon - they're absolutely pants for returns.

Heated · 03/05/2009 23:04

If it's the green, I'd pick out the light blue/turquise colour or the darker green from the hem; if the black then either the red or the pinks.

pearlsbeforeswine · 03/05/2009 23:04

is a cardigan too informal

namechangecosfeelingsad · 03/05/2009 23:05

Beautiful dress. I think that I would go for the baby pink colour for shoes and a little cardi - back in a sec with some links.

cornsilk · 03/05/2009 23:06

I was thinking of a crochet type cardi .

pearlsbeforeswine · 03/05/2009 23:06

duck egg bolero

pearlsbeforeswine · 03/05/2009 23:07

another blue bolero a crochet one would look lovely.

Heated · 03/05/2009 23:10

lewis cream

jl turquoisey blue

mrsmaidamess · 03/05/2009 23:11

As the dress is 100% cotton is it dressy enough for a wedding? If you think yes I suggest you go for more glam shoes and accessories.

Do not wear black with it, black will suck the life out of it. I think I spy some purple around the neck of that dress

what about purple wrap

or a purple shrug

purple shoes

and some sparkly purply chandelier earrings.

namechangecosfeelingsad · 03/05/2009 23:11

These would pick up the paisely pattern of the embrodiery and have the greens, pinks and blues, what do you think?

mrsmaidamess · 03/05/2009 23:12

cardigans definitely too informal..it's a wedding, not the school run

Heated · 03/05/2009 23:13

trying to link cream one again

pearlsbeforeswine · 03/05/2009 23:14

blinkin heck mrsmaidamess that told me.

mrsmaidamess · 03/05/2009 23:15

no room for pussy footing around in style and beauty

pearlsbeforeswine · 03/05/2009 23:16

I'll get back to my cider and cardigans

namechangecosfeelingsad · 03/05/2009 23:16

Mrsmaidamess - do you really wear a gorgeous dress, heels, beautiful little cardi and well-chosen accesories for the school run? Hats off if you do!

I personally think that a soft little cardi is lovely over a nice dress for a wedding - OP sayd she wants to feel comfy, so a formal jacket or beaded shrug might be too much.

mrsmaidamess · 03/05/2009 23:21

Yes I do wear nice dresses and cardies. It's a wedding the OP is going to...I personally don't think knitwear has a place at a wedding! Unless you are wearing some fabulous earrings or shoes or something to stop it looking ordinary.

namechangecosfeelingsad · 03/05/2009 23:22

Blimey. I see now that all those 'school run dress' threads aren't a joke.

Anyhoo, back to the OP - seen anything you like m'dear?

mrsmaidamess · 03/05/2009 23:26

School run dress threads are a joke.

I do not totter off to school like I am attending someone's nuptuals, if thats what you're getting at!

In the same vein, wedding guests should not look like they have just dropped the kids off at school . So no fleeces.