https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-black-tie-benefit-accessories-questions Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 06 May 2026 00:15:58 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-black-tie-benefit-accessories-questions#post-961155 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 22:41:43 +0000 bj1111 961155@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ummm, i may have to borrow that lucite bag and hat. &nbsp;you are very adorable. &nbsp;didn't even notice the flats with all the fabulosity. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-black-tie-benefit-accessories-questions#post-961123 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 21:16:49 +0000 Rambling Ann 961123@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My smaller earring options are my grandmother's rubies (not quite a stud but really small), some rather large&nbsp;citrine drops&nbsp;or freshwater pearl studs. I will take all to the hairdresser and let her decide. The more hair down, the bigger the earrings, I think.&nbsp;I might blow off the brooch altogether. Or put it in the bag just in case. I forgot how detailed that dress is when I was planning the outfit.&nbsp;</p> <p>Diane, I had to google french pleat, but it is pretty, and looks doable.&nbsp;<br />Suz, blue is my favorite color too.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-black-tie-benefit-accessories-questions#post-961100 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 20:16:25 +0000 unfrumped 961100@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oops, I didn't notice your plan to use the brooch as wrap-securement. So that makes a difference. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-black-tie-benefit-accessories-questions#post-961098 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 20:15:06 +0000 unfrumped 961098@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, great vintage items and look. <br />I love lapel pins and brooches, but I myself would be willing to leave it off of this outfit, since there is&nbsp; great texture in the dress and you have all the other accessories, and particularly with the shawl which already gives you contrast and&nbsp;color up top. But, your call. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-black-tie-benefit-accessories-questions#post-961069 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 19:27:05 +0000 Suz 961069@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Everything that Angie said! I love the blue brooch (but, well, you know I have a weakness for blue.) Still...if it is the one that is most solid, too, then I say go with it. The bag is amazing! I'd go with simple upswept hair, and a smaller earring. And absolutely go for the makeup offer. Why not? You will look smashing and unique.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-black-tie-benefit-accessories-questions#post-961038 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 18:30:01 +0000 Anonymous 961038@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your outfit Ann and you have some fab vintage pieces. I vote smaller earrings too and the blue brooch. Also, how about a kind of french pleat for your hair to go with your hat. I also would take the opportunity to have your make-up done, may as well take up the offer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-black-tie-benefit-accessories-questions#post-961033 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 18:25:48 +0000 Sara L. 961033@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the dress and hat together. Great shawl and I like the idea of using the brooch to pin it. I think the brooch looks fine on the dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-black-tie-benefit-accessories-questions#post-960995 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 17:53:17 +0000 rachylou 960995@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pretty wow, Rambling Ann! I like the blue pin. I think the green is awfully close to your shawl. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-black-tie-benefit-accessories-questions#post-960930 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:59:09 +0000 Angie 960930@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your vintage pieces are fabulous and make the outfit :)</p> <p>I like the way you draped your shawl in #2 best. Your hair worn up with the hat is the way to go - and do ask your hairstylist to do your make-up seeing as you have the opportunity.&nbsp;</p> <p>Either brooch works so choose your favourite. I'm inclined to suggest smaller earrings though. Hat, make-up, brooch, shawl = a lot going on. A small sparkly stud is ample.&nbsp;</p> <p>Have a wonderful time!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-black-tie-benefit-accessories-questions#post-960887 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 15:45:21 +0000 Rambling Ann 960887@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Black tie benefit for international charitable ophthalmic medicine&nbsp;sponsored by DH's dept. Saturday. Bringing in a famous author whose new book on DH's colleague's&nbsp;Himalayan Cataract Project came out this week.&nbsp;Invited to the meet the author pre-party (probably +6 hour affair). Other attendees are donors, some of&nbsp;whom fund DH's&nbsp;research.&nbsp;</p> <p>Practice run. I've worn the dress before, but no one will remember it. Shoes are what I can get on my healing foot&nbsp;and we are on a strict SYC for the rest of the month anyway. Regardless, I have got to get some shapewear although it's not as bad as the photos suggest.</p> <p>Vintage handbag, hat, earrings and brooch. I hit EBay pretty hard for the accessories since I knew I could wear the same dress. Handbag is 1950s Wilardy lucite and I love it.&nbsp;I finished knitting the shawl last night, disregard trailing bits. I will do the finish work today.&nbsp;</p> <p>Questions:<br />I have a hair appt a couple hours before the party for a do that works with the hat. Any Pinterest or other posts come to mind? It's below my shoulders, due for a trim, and naturally curly. Threw it in a bun for the photo.</p> <p>Shawl and brooch. I bought the brooch with the idea of pinning the shawl (#3) to deal with the likely arctic A/C in the ballroom. I tried the brooch on the dress (4) as some place to put it until I need it. Is it way over the top and should I just stow it in the bag until needed?&nbsp;(I feel ridiculous even asking that with the hat).</p> <p>Green or blue brooch? Original plan was green but it broke first time I tried it on. I might be able to glue it back together. The blue one feels solid, won't be worrying about it. Is the green enough better to bother? </p> <p>Earrings are not as sparkly as the flash made out. They need to be cleaned. 1950s rhinestones.&nbsp;Windex?&nbsp;</p> <p>Make-up: Angie's post came at just the right time. Thinking big mascara and a red lipstick. Good enough?&nbsp;Hairstylist does make-up, can help me if needed.&nbsp;</p> <p>Shapewear-I haven't bought any since Spanxx came out. Is this something you try on in the store? Or just buy it like underwear? The things I do not know about clothes astound me.</p> <p>Off to go try to even out my farmer's tan. No hope of that bruise healing by Saturday, guess I'll sling the shawl over that arm. &nbsp;Clutching my shawl will mean my credit card will stay in the wallet. For these docs, about&nbsp;$20 is all it takes to do a cataract surgery and restore someone in the third world&nbsp;to a functioning member of society. Actually 2 people, because families often have to pull a child out of school to tend a blind person while everyone else works. DH isn't a physician, our household income doesn't match his dept peers, but we do what we can do. New shoes or 5-10 surgeries?&nbsp;Hence the SYC.&nbsp; </p>