question about what nail color to wear....lol

[diamondringlover]

Ok so I never ever worry about things like the color of my nail polish..I just dont care...but I know there are alot of very talented women on this board that love nail polish and for that matter alot of women on here that can match colors so much better then I can so I turn to you all for advice of the very non important type lol. My son is graduating high school next weekend and I finally bought a new dress to wear, it is a sleeveless navy dress with small white polka dots, I bought a short white jacket to wear with it..so here is the very important question...navy or white nail polish?? see I told you it was unimportant...but I am at a loss as to which one I want to wear...thank you all for reading this and possibly helping me

 

[baby monster]

I consider navy to be more fall/winter shade so I'd choose white as it's May. Congrats on your grad!

 

[diamondringlover]

Thanks baby monster..I am so on the fence on what color to wear, I actually bought white but I think I am going to buy navy in case I change my mind.

 

[diamondringlover]

I bought white Essie nail polish..worst ever..streaking and looked almost light purple so I decided to add clear top coat with dark blue and silver glitter..not sure of that look either, I am gonna wear for awhile and if I dont like it I will go with navy.

 

[momhappy]

I would wear a classic red. Nail polish color doesn't necessarily need to match - it just needs to compliment your outfit.

 

[dk168]

I seldom wear nail vanish except to go somewhere special, and normally stick with a very pale blue pearlescent colour, just one coat to "dress" the nails so that I can wear my nicer rings for the night. If it chips, it is not very noticeable, unlike brighter and darker colours.

DK

 

[Mayk]

I'd go with a French manicure. I always do when in doubt.

 

[marymm]

I'd go with a French manicure. I always do when in doubt.

I was also thinking a French manicure would look oh so perfect with your navy/white ensemble! Otherwise, if it were me, I'd go with a neutral/nude/flesh color, matte or shiny, rather than navy - and I'm just not sure about the white (can't quite imagine it? is it an opaque heavy white? or a sheer white?)

 

[diamondringlover]

all very good ideas...the dress is so classic that a french manicure might be the way to go..the white looked awful...I put the blue sparkley on top but I am not sure I like it...other then its sparkly I do like that lol..thanks all.

 

[dk168]

I too like French manicure, however, it takes time and effort, and a steady hand. Hence I go for one coat pearlescent colours instead.

DK

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Red.

 

[MrsWhitney]

I'd go with a French manicure. I always do when in doubt.

I have to agree, it will give you a neutral bit of white; personally full white I find is a little....um....just not really attractive (personally, just me obviously)....

CONGRATS TO YOU AND YOUR SON!

 

[MrsWhitney]

I'd go with a French manicure. I always do when in doubt.

I have to agree, it will give you a neutral bit of white; personally full white I find is a little....um....just not really attractive (personally, just me obviously)....

CONGRATS TO YOU AND YOUR SON!

 

[rainydaze]

I know it isn't one of your choices, but put me in the red camp (or a pale pink). It compliments your outfit, rather than matching which I don't think of as being the purpose of nail color, generally.

Congratulations on your son's graduation!

 

[MrsWhitney]

On a side note, my favourite red right now is by Christian Louboutin "Rouge Louboutin". It is pricey, but the colour is a perfect red.

 

[artdecogirl]

I love the idea of red and get some red shoes as well, make an impression!

 

[baby monster]

I bought white Essie nail polish..worst ever..streaking and looked almost light purple so I decided to add clear top coat with dark blue and silver glitter..not sure of that look either, I am gonna wear for awhile and if I dont like it I will go with navy.

White polish is tricky to apply and finding a good formula is tough. Essie is the worst when it comes to white creams. The best white I have is OPI Angel with a Lead Foot from last year's Mustang collection. It goes on well and opaque in 2 coats. It was a limited edition but you should still be able to find it online.

 

[Niel]

Classic lipstick red.

Or if you are k trying to go for a summer look a bubblegum pink would feel more summer.

 

[CrazyBirdLady]

I would be adding another colour. Lots of colours go with navy and white but i would be picking pink or red.

 

[distracts]

With navy and white at this time of year I would do coral!

 

[Gypsy]

With navy and white at this time of year I would do coral!

This would be my pick too, if your complexion can support it. Coral lipstick shoes and nail polish.

 

[quietlysw]

My go-to for any kind of special occasion is a pink-nude! That way my hands look polished but pretty
My favourites are:
Not Just A Pretty Face (Essie) or
Eternal Optimist (Essie)
They are both pink nudes, Eternal Optimist being slightly a more blushed pink, and NJAPF being more nude pink

I know you had a bad experience with Essie polishes, but I have bought numerous bottles of each and they go on so easily and streak free!

 

[Lovinggems]

Another vote for a French manicure.

 

[momhappy]

I would be adding another colour. Lots of colours go with navy and white but i would be picking pink or red.

This is exactly why I said red polish in the first place. When you have an outfit that's made up of primarily two colors, it's a good rule of thumb to add a third color somewhere (whether it's shoes, handbag/clutch, jewelry, or even nail polish).

 

[diamondringlover]

Gosh you all have great suggestions...see this is why I turned to you all thank you all so much, I have much to think about I will think about it this week and then when I go to the store I will have to buy something...hmmm I am liking the pink, coral and red...I love red and red is the school color...so that might win!! love the red shoes idea!!! thank you again.

 

[momhappy]

Chanel makes a great classic red too and it's a fun little splurge There are plenty of drug store reds too if you want to go less expensive. On my toes right now, I'm wearing a red by Sally Hansen called "Red Snapper" Triple Shine. It's a bold, classic red with just a hint of orange tones to give it a nice pop (which makes it perfect for spring) - and the shine is nice. I found it at Walgreens.

 

[ecf8503]

Another classic red or coral vote here!

 

[16ocean]

ooooh fun thread:
if you want to go bold go for the coral or red
I have had good luck w/ essie

a great orange red is
http://www.essie.com/Colors/Corals/clambake.aspx

my sister likes this classic red
http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?skuId=2051371&productId=xlsImpprod5180201&categoryId=cat80068

and depending on your skin tone nothing says classy to me like a nude/light pink
http://www.essie.com/Colors/Sheers/ballet-slippers.aspx

Congrats!! on your son's graduation.

 

[junebug17]

My vote is for coral! Love the pics gypsy posted, the colors really do work well together.

Out of the 2 choices you mentioned, I'd go with white. My dd was wearing white polish yesterday, and it looked really nice! She tells me it's the "in" color for summer right now lol.

 

[diamondringlover]

I decided to go with the reddish orange color that is very pretty and think it will look great, thank you all for your help it shouldnt have been this hard for me but it was and you all made it much easier for me