Outfit for Kristin's Wedding - which version?

My friend Kristin's wedding is Friday afternoon. It's a relatively small wedding (under 100 guests) being held in a garden setting, with the reception to follow in a fairly casual reception hall. I had already decided to wear my blue lace dress to the wedding and am just ironing out the accessories detail. For sure I will be wearing my diamond stud earrings and a cocktail ring. I cannot wear a necklace with the lace dress because of the necklace catching on the lace. I have decided however to wear one of my vintage brooches instead.

So here are my two versions - one includes my green Poetic Licence pumps, a newly purchased clutch with blues and greens in it, and a blue/green vintage flower brooch. The other version includes my newly thrifted red patent pumps and my red clutch, with a vintage silver and faux diamond brooch.

You may not care for either of these version as they are not very "blingy" but they suit my style at this point and I'm comfortable in either one.

Which one do you prefer?

Yay = green shoe version
Nay = red shoe version

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11 years ago

Victoria

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Veteran

I like the green shoes version as its a bit more unique and unexpected. Both look very nice on you, however:)

Jjsloane

I honestly love them both but the Red combo speaks to me so I voted for it. The dress is beyond gorgeous and you look amazing either way. Great touches.

catgirl

Green shoes - much more unexpected and fun!

Anonymous

I am torn -- the green shoes are fun, but the red and shiny just speaks to me more!

Red shoe and clutch version by a thousand percent, IMO.

Echo

It's interesting that I like all the elements in the green version better separately, but together in an outfit, I prefer the red. Either way, you can't go wrong, though; it is a beautiful dress and you look fantastic.

Mellllls

red and shiny for a wedding!

DonnaF

The red photographs better, but I would ALWAYS be seeking excuses to wear those green shoes and carry that bag since they are so unique! What is the impact IRL? Of course, you understand that as a wedding guest, you're not supposed to be the star, LOL!

rae

The green shoes read a little wintry to me when combined with the lace. The effect is very heavy brocade to my eye.

The shiny red feels much lighter, more summery, and cheerful. Plus, the brooch on that one sort of looks like a bouquet!

Glory

I am on team green - the blues and greens remind me of Monet which seems so perfect for a garden wedding.

Sveta

I like them both: I would be tossing a coin for sure!
The only thing I would do is to remove the brooch: I feel the dress itself is so elegant it does not need any embellishment - but I am on a minimal accessory streak lately...:-)
If you wear earrings you can wear some sparkly of dangly ones to bring attention to the beautiful neckline and your lovely face. A cuff wold look great with this dress as well
Have fun!

Suz

DIttoing every word that Sveta said!

OR...if you want the brooch...how about a small cluster of brooches? Somehow this feels like both too much or not enough, know what I mean? But two or three grouped together might give a different vibe.

You look so beautiful in this dress, and either way, you win.

Suz, what a clever idea about a cluster of brooches - and move them closer to the shoulder!

celia

I cannot resist the matchyness of the red outfit but either one would be lovely and that lace dress is amazing on you.
I would also keep the brooch off .The dress speaks for itself and you can always wear a cuff, I like the idea of studed earrings though, the clean lines apeal more to me than some longer blingier ones.
But that's just me.Have fun and congratulations to Kristin.

sarah

I love the green shoes for an afternoon garden wedding! The dress is gorgeous.

fern

The first combo wins my heart!
You look amazing in that dress, either version.

Freckles

Which shoes would be better on the grass? Both Suz and I had problems last summer with our shoes at a garden party (separate events). Never again! You have to stand on such an angle that it is awfully uncomfortable.

Transcona Shannon

Oh dear...I was hoping I would know exactly which way to go by now, but I'm still really torn. I do like the idea of either a cluster of brooches or none at all. If no brooches, then a cuff instead. I will definitely be wearing my diamond stud earrings. I find dangly ones just compete with my glasses. Need to think some more.

Good question about grass but guess what? The "garden" is actually an indoor conservatory in a park so no grass under my feet.

Krista

**trying to get up from the floor after first view of the green shoes**

...... my vote is the green/blue option but I've made it quite public over the last few weeks that I cannot resist that color combination.

**still on the floor, btw**

The red all the way and not because I'm a fan of red. I agree that the red look more fun summer wedding. I also agree with Suz and Sveta about the broach.

YAH for no grass

Jem

I LOVE the blue/green combination, but also think the shiny red shoes might be a bit more wedding-y, if that makes sense.

Jaime

I voted for the green and do like the brooch. I love the clutch and the brooch picks up one of the colors. But even if you go with the red you will look fab!

jen

Active Member

Team green

Debora

My gosh, what a gorgeous dress! I Love both shoes - the green are so fun - but I think I am leaning towards the more conservative red and letting the dress be the star piece. How about the first bag with the red shoes?

Diana

I am surprising myself by preferring the red! Normally I would be all over the quirky accessories in the green version, but something about the particular red and blue shades in the red version is just amazing.

ETA: they are both fab though so you can't go wrong either way.

Shannon, I have an idea: you can wear your green shoes to the ceremony and swap them for red ones for the reception!

I thought at the beginning that I would be voting for green with the blue for sure, but I much prefer the materials/fabrication of the smooth patent red pieces with the lace dress, which actually reads a bit blue-grey to me. Gorgeous! Do you have a pearl strand? They are usually smooth and wouldn't be a problem with the lace.

Beth Ann

Green for me! But I do like both!

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