The Jcrew dress arrived, and I realized that I must wear a cami underneath, otherwise the cleavage is completely indecent (especially for a "famous researcher") So I had to put a cami underneath.
Here is the link to the album:
http://picasaweb.google.com/ha.....directlink
I am wearing the dress with a black silky cami. The cami is actually cut lower in the back than the dress, so in the back I still have the original nice V.
I tried to walk around with the brooch pinned to the pearls, and the feeling is like wearing a needle on my neck, because of the brooch's closure
So, in the photos I am wearing just the pearls and pearl studs (and my wedding set). I tried the silver and with the teal pashmina, tied in different ways. I also attempted to incorporate the brooch by pinning it to the pashmina (you can see it on several photos), but, as Tim Gunn would probably say "that's a lot of look" (in this case, that's a lot of pashmina).
Oh, and I found microfishnets! They had them in ONE store, the LAST pair. Unbelievable. They are also very delicate, so I was afraid to snag them, this is why I didn't put them on for the pictures. I guess you will just have to imagine this part ...
The hair is, unfortunately, the best I can do myself. Sort of half-up-half-down.
I also put on lipstick - found one in MAC that is supposed to stay for 10 hours (gave it a test-drive, and it stayed for three hours, which is record time for me). It is "midnight rose" color. I normally don't wear anything that bright on my lips, but I think it looks ok ... does it? I will also put mascara for the actual event.
So ... what do you say? Do I look appropriate?
Many thanks!!!