Please Help me accessorise my dress. I am utterly useless at this kind of thing.

LilMrsNomad

Hi everyone, I recently purchased a dress to wear as a guest at my brother-in-laws wedding. I have several questions for you all:

1) Is the colour too bright making it inappropriate for a Semi-Formal Summer wedding?

2) (If not) What colour and style shoes would I need?

3) Any jewellery suggestions? I will be wearing my hair down and was thinking of dangly earrings, a watch, some rings and bracelet in mixed metals.

4) is the dress a good fit or should I size up?

5) What would be the best bra to wear with a dress like this and do I need shape wear or can I get away with just a pair of seamless undies and aforementioned bra?

Please excuse my messy hair - it’s been a rough couple of weeks.

Many thanks in advance,
Tanya

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4 years ago

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Cardiff girl

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Tanya that is a gorgeous dress,you are going to look stunning at that wedding.The fit looks fab to me,l wouldn’t size up.As for accessories,the dress is quite a statement so l would stick to classic and simple maybe some gold earrings and a gold bracelet or watch?I cannot see the bra that you are wearing through the dress so it works well.Enjoy the wedding and photos please!

4 years ago

Bijou

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Tanya you look fantastic in this dress, it fits beautifully and no special underwear seems necessary. The dress is such a statement, you don't need additional embellishment - so I think keeping the jewellery and accessories streamlined will showcase you and the dress.

I like metallic or nude shoes with a red dress. With weddings, you are likely to be on your feet, so comfy shoes are important.

I have these silver shoes and bag that I find versatile for these sorts of events.

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4 years ago

Liz

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You are lovely in that dress!

1) Is the colour too bright making it inappropriate for a Semi-Formal Summer wedding?

I don't think so, but I also don't know the context of the wedding -- where it's being held and what is customary in the bride and groom's social group and culture. .

2) (If not) What colour and style shoes would I need?

I'd go with a light color -- maybe silver.

3) Any jewellery suggestions? I will be wearing my hair down and was
thinking of dangly earrings, a watch, some rings and bracelet in mixed
metals.

The dress is the star here, so you really don't need much in the way of accessories. I'd probably do some sparkly earrings, and maybe a slender bracelet. Do you need a clutch as well?

4) is the dress a good fit or should I size up?

It looks fine in the photo. It sounds though, given your questions here and the one about shapewear, that it feels too tight to you. Can you sit and move comfortably in it? If not, you might need to try on a size up just to compare.

5) What would be the best bra to wear with a dress like this and do I
need shape wear or can I get away with just a pair of seamless undies
and aforementioned bra?

Again, it all looks fine in the photo. But it's possible you are feeling or seeing something as you try it on that is making you uncomfortable?

4 years ago

JAileen

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The dress looks great on you. Red is fine for a wedding. If you wear your hair down, then dangly earrings would probably get lost in your hair. I think light or metallic shoes would look nice.

4 years ago

April

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Summer weddings can be tricky, since you can just as easily swelter as freeze (either in aggressive AC or because the weather changes).

If this wedding is in location where you might need to think about temperature, one nice accessory would be some sort of topper: a simple wrap, bolero, shrug, etc.

4 years ago

Angie

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What a gorgeously romantic dress! Size looks fab.

I'd lighten the shoes: metallic, tan or white. Sandals maybe. Clutch to match.

Strapless bra is best. Spanx can work if you want to wear shape wear.

Dangly earrings and a cuff!

4 years ago

rachylou

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Wow! That dress is amazing! Brand?

I agree with Angie... lighter shoes... a metallic, something shiny, a colour... I’d maybe do pink shoes.

4 years ago

CarolS

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Agreed that the dress makes such a statement it doesn't need much by way of accessories. FWIW, I think a very simple updo would be lovely with it.

4 years ago

Gigi

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Interesting responses!

I don't think the dress is too much for a summer wedding. And you look great in it--no special shapewear needed. I would wear a strapless bra with it.

For shoes, either nude-for-you or metallic ones would be good. I think maybe gold would look good with your skintone (?). I am partial to sandals over regular pumps.

I like your idea of dangly earrings. And I agree with CarolS that an updo would look amazing with this. It will highlight the ruffled neckline more, and also your dangly earrings.

4 years ago

Jaime

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Tanya you already have great advice. I agree that lighter shoes would be even better. I don't wear strapless bras so the next best thing would be a skintone bra I think. Hair up, sparkley earrings and try what everyone suggests with your own stuff and see what feels best to you.

4 years ago

slim cat

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Dress fits great - don't need any special shape wear.
Agree with idea of a metallic shoes - sandals or classic ones.

4 years ago

LilMrsNomad

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Thank-you so much for all the great advice everyone. Im sorry its taken me a few days to check back and respond. Ive decided to wear the dress without any shape wear, with tan/gold sandals, a delicate yellow gold cuff and some diamond dangle earrings Ive been dying to wear out. Not yet sure about a watch as I tend to favour heavy, chunky watches and I don't know that any of my watches would suit this dress. Id love to put my hair up but I am terrible at doing up-dos so Im going to err on the side of caution and just leave my hair down in some loose waves.

Rachylou, the dress is from Needle & Thread (UK) - it their Elsa Ballerina Dress in Dust Red

Thanks again,
Tanya

4 years ago

abby

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Wow! That dress looks great on you. You already have the perfect shape for it. It should be fine for a summer wedding. Your dress says it all, so keep your earrings understated. No necklace and be careful with a bracelet. You don’t want to risk snagging the beautiful thin fabric. Light neutral shoes with a matching clutch.

A strapless bra in a skintone color is called for. If strapless is not your thing, wear a bra with removable straps and substitute clear straps.

4 years ago

Angie

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It's all coming together well!

4 years ago

LilMrsNomad

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I’ve think I’ve got everything sorted but the watch. Shoes, Bag, most of the Jewellery & Underwear is either already in my possession or in the post. Any suggestions as to a watch? I’ve attached pictures of the options I have available to me at home but am not opposed to purchasing something new so long as it’s reasonably priced and something I would re-wear. I know I’m being persnickety but my husband is in the bridal party partnered with a modelesque beauty approx. 10yrs my junior so I’d really like to look as put together as possible.

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4 years ago

Liz

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I'd personally not wear a watch. If you need to wear one, I'd wear the one in #3.

4 years ago

DonnaF

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I agree with Liz.

4 years ago

lyn67

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Tan, tonal red or metallic shoes would be more appropiate to a summer wedding, or you can still do black (for a fab bookending to the hair, just don't need to be real pumps, sandals or strappy ones would loook lighter for the event. Than a tan or metallic clutch, and some drop earings-and you're set! Great dress!:-)

ETA I cannot do without a watch to dressy occasions either-here I vote nr 2.

4 years ago

Jenni NZ

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I didn’t comment before but I think the whole outfit is looking awesome and I hope you are not really worried about that “modelesque” beauty in the wedding party with your husband! I always wear a watch too, even to my daughter’s wedding last year- I have some delicate ones. I love your delicate gold one in pic 3. I think it matches the outfit style best. But 2 is pretty good also.

4 years ago

Gigi

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I like watch no. 3. It looks like everything is coming together!

4 years ago

Anonymous

Great color on you! I'd go with the gold watch, since it's more delicate, and gold or nude to you sandals and clutch. Since the dress is elaborate, I'd keep jewelry rather simple. Yes to strapless bra- sorry :/

4 years ago

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