What shoes and jewellery to go with this dress please

[sparkles]

Just bought this dress to wear to an evening wedding in September in Australia. Wanted some more suggestions on shoe styles besides what the model is wearing. Also what jewellery , shawl and how I should be wearing my hair please. No fashion sense at my end. Have a traditional quilted black channel handbag but think it may not be romantic enough with this dress.

Many thanks

 

[Love in Bloom]

The dress is a little busy. I would do just like the pic and wear some drop/dangle earrings and not much as far as neck ornamentation. If you deemed it absolutely necessary, I would probably wear an antiquey looking briolette necklace. I would do a plain black satin clutch purse. If your hair is long, I would either go for all down with some waves or curls, half up/half down with the ends straight or curly, or all straight in a low sleek ponytail. As far as shoes go, I would probably do some plain black satin pumps or mary janes to match the purse.

 

[NYCsparkle]

i would keep everything else simple...no necklace, drop earrings and a bracelet....hair swept up in and audrey hepburn-ish style or sleek low chignon. for a purse i''d do a simple black clutch. i''d keep it simple with back strappy sandals. this dress stands out on its own and doesn''t need something else to stand out.

 

[iheartscience]

Date: 6/23/2007 7:34:05 AM
Author: NYCsparkle
i would keep everything else simple...no necklace, drop earrings and a bracelet....hair swept up in and audrey hepburn-ish style or sleek low chignon. for a purse i''d do a simple black clutch. i''d keep it simple with back strappy sandals. this dress stands out on its own and doesn''t need something else to stand out.

I agree with NYCSparkle and LoveinBloom!

 

[door knob solitaire]

ditto

DKS

 

[surfgirl]

tritto.

DKS, that''s all you had to say? Sheesh!

I''m so disappointed in you today...

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Diamond or pearl studs. Or small drop of same. Wrists and neck bare. Hair up with small jewelled clip or comb.

cheers--Sharon

 

[Mara]

agree with others on simplicity. those shoes she has on are even too much for me with that dress. i''d do minimal strappy sandals. pashmina black wrap or similar. simple jewelry and simple hairstyle.

 

[aljdewey]

I''d go with understated black heel sandals....very basic with perhaps a light tough of silver accent to them......and a simple shawl.

Dangly earrings and a simple necklace.

Dress is lovely, but it should be the focal point, and other accessories shouldn''t compete with it.

 

[sparkles]

Thanks for all your help. Someone has also suggested I go the following
red peep toes with red satin clutch
gold peep toe with gold satin clutch
silver of both
or ivory of of both

Will I be going too much out on a limb with red?

 

[diamondfan]

I get the idea of red but just do not think you should jazz it up like that. Keep it simple, let the dress stand out.

 

[sparkles]

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2931725?tuid=0000051d-006f-0861-7377-617463685f70&color=DRJ&chanelImage=False

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2946364/0~2376778~2372808~6007401?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6007401&P=4
http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2924814/0~2376778~2372808~6007401?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6007401&P=2
http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2908186?tuid=0000051d-006f-0861-7377-617463685f70&color=RDS&chanelImage=False

these for shoes?

or these for handbags....
I'm taking a huge stab in the dark. Please tell me I am a way off base with red

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/VINTAGE-RED-SATIN-CLASSIC-EVENING-HANDBAGS-BAG-CLUTCH_W0QQitemZ250128044097QQihZ015QQcategoryZ63852QQcmdZViewItem

Would satin or suede be more appropriate please.

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

All of those red shoes are nice--but just not with that particular dress. The idea is to create one focal point and make the most of it--and your dress it is. A simple black mule would do the trick, but if you cannot wear those, then a black sling. Just MHO.

cheers--Sharon

 

[enbcfsobe]

Date: 6/26/2007 10:48:22 AM
Author: canuk-gal
HI:

All of those red shoes are nice--but just not with that particular dress. The idea is to create one focal point and make the most of it--and your dress it is. A simple black mule would do the trick, but if you cannot wear those, then a black sling. Just MHO.

cheers--Sharon

ditto. it''s like on those home decorating shows when there is both a TV and a fireplace in the living room -- you have to be careful not to try to have two focal points or things look out of place. the dress is definitely the focal point, and while red or metallic heels might be great with a simple lbd to add some interest, this isn''t just a simple lbd, and it has interest all on its own! definitely simple black shoes. you could do patent, or a peep to, or a cage toe, and go as high as you want with the heels, but keep the overall design of the shoe fairly simple.

 

[Erin]

That dress is amazing!
Sophisticated and sexy!

In my personal opinion, your hair should definitely be wrapped up neat like in a low chignon.
Your shoes and purse/clutch should DEFINITELY be black.
You can do red (or other colors) when your dress is plain - which your''s certainly is not.
Plain black closed toe or peep toe heels - but the fabric should have a satiny finish.
Simple diamond studs or sparkly drop earrings and no necklace. Maybe a sparkly bracelet? Depends.

This dress exclaims a statement. Let nothing else compete.

 

[Erin]

Shoes like this?
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/27436276/c/105050.html

 

[Erin]

Look at these
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/27435952/c/106.html

 

[enbcfsobe]

these are along the lines of what i'm thinking of...sorry i'm too lazy to deal with the pics right now...

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/27297141/c/3.html
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/27307411/c/2986.html
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/23138057/c/12413.html
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/26499468/c/105.html

ETA: i love the via spiga ones above. brings in just a touch of the silver. great find.

 

[diamondfan]

I think a less heavy shoe, something lighter and strappier, would balance the dress nicely. Keep it simple and elegant.

 

[sparkles]

Thanks for all your help. enfbcsobe...boy thats a long one..heheh

I like your last two. I have decided to print out some pictures to take shoe shopping. Thought I had found a clutch tonight but it got rejected as CNN from hubby.

 

[kcoursolle]

The dress is so fun and wild I think I would keep it simple with jewelry and shoes. I would wear some simple black peep toe pumps and maybe some diamonds studs or something.

 

[Maisie]

Date: 6/27/2007 5:21:44 PM
Author: kcoursolle
The dress is so fun and wild I think I would keep it simple with jewelry and shoes. I would wear some simple black peep toe pumps and maybe some diamonds studs or something.

I agree

 

[KristyDarling]

Very pretty dress! I''d love to see that dress with peep-toe black pumps. Jewelry: some thin gold or silver bangles, and diamond stud earrings. No necklace. Keep everything simple!

And whatever you do, DO NOT STYLE YOUR HAIR LIKE THE MODEL''S.

 

[sparkles]

Am I getting this right yet? Thank goodness the wedding is in September. Its going to take me that long to put together this outfit.
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/19565543.html

can I do bows or is that way too much?

http://www.nextag.com/norob/PtitleSeller.jsp?chnl=main&tag=568307698&ctx=8%2B50%2FECb9I8Lx2NAFyEARjyMab7SxRATreJZS9GLutKS7NOJm5diu6ZqZ2HL2CcaczKwGQb4c%2FCF%0A7F%2Fft%2BhFEjnt8bHdTlLy&ptitle=548135356

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/17502509.html


Thanks for the help

 

[Gypsy]

Those are nice but I really like the simplicity of these.

These have a bow, but they flow of them and feminine delicacy really work with the dress IMO:

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/27429099/c/89.html

http://www.zappos.com/n/bs/p/7335011.html
Love these-- wedges:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2927255/0~2376778~2372808~6007401?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6007401&P=1

And these:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2931677?refsid=181945&refcat=0%7e2376778%7e2372808%7e2384002&SourceID=&SlotID=2&origin=related

And these:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2889665?refsid=186084&refcat=0%7e2376778%7e2372808%7e2372940%7e2372941&SourceID=&SlotID=1&origin=related


Simple and classy:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2945455/0~2376778~2372808~6007401?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6007401&P=1

Expensive but lovely classic:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2909146/0~2376778~2372808~6007401?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6007401&P=2


Close Round toe:

http://www.zappos.com/n/bs/p/7335011.html

 

[Gypsy]

There''s these too:

Black Nina Pumps

 

[Erin]

Date: 6/28/2007 12:28:31 AM
Author: sparkles

can I do bows or is that way too much?

http://www.nextag.com/norob/PtitleSeller.jsp?chnl=main&tag=568307698&ctx=8%2B50%2FECb9I8Lx2NAFyEARjyMab7SxRATreJZS9GLutKS7NOJm5diu6ZqZ2HL2CcaczKwGQb4c%2FCF%0A7F%2Fft%2BhFEjnt8bHdTlLy&ptitle=548135356

At first I thought - no, no, no keep it simple
But after looking at them - I think they might look cute

You''d definitely have to keep everything else plain