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What color shoes should I wear with a coffee colored dress?

I have a coffee colored dress to wear to my son's wedding that has a small jacket to go with it. The jacket has a sparkly silver clasp on the front of it. What color shoes should I wear?

The Answer: What color shoes should I wear with a coffee colored dress?

Do I have to wear stockings with sandals?

I am going to a 6:00 pm wedding and I am wearing a black dress with gold sandals. Do I have to wear stockings with the sandals?

The Answer: Do I have to wear stockings with sandals?

What is appropriate to wear to a rehearsal dinner?

May I have your advice to know what is appropriate to wear to a rehearsal dinner, the night before a wedding? The wedding will be held next weekend. Would an evening outfit as a fancy top with black pants be ok? I will look forward to your response.

The Answer: What is appropriate to wear to a rehearsal dinner?

What do I wear to a 2:30 pm fall wedding in a Catholic Church?

What do I wear to a 2:30 pm fall wedding in a Catholic Church?

The Answer: What do I wear to a 2:30 pm fall wedding in a Catholic Church?

Is it OK to wear a leopard print skirt with tan sleeveless blouse to a wedding at a country club?

Is it OK to wear a leopard print skirt with tan sleeveless blouse to an afternoon wedding at a country club?


The Answer: Is it OK to wear a leopard print skirt with tan sleeveless blouse to a wedding at a country club?

What can an over weight woman wear to a Friday night wedding?

I am 45 years old and I will be going to a Friday night wedding with my boyfriend. His ex wife will be there and that will be the first time I meet her. I am a little overweight. I'm trying to lose some weight before the event. I am 5'2 with dark hair and I'm over 150. Can anyone help me on what to wear?

The Answer: What can an over weight woman wear to a Friday night wedding?

What would be suitable to wear to a formal September wedding?

What would be suitable to wear to a formal September wedding where the church wedding is at noon in a church and the reception is in a fancy hotel at 6pm in downtown Vancouver?
Do I need two outfits? Thanks so much for your help!

The Answer: What would be suitable to wear to a formal September wedding?

What can I wear to a formal wedding with a broken foot?

I am 5'2" and DO NOT WEAR FLAT SHOES. I have a broken foot and a formal wedding to attend next weekend...any suggestions on flattering formal wear with flats??



The Answer: What can I wear to a formal wedding with a broken foot?

What color clutch bag should I carry with a charcoal color dress to an afternoon wedding?

I'm wearing a sleeveless charcoal draped neck Graham & Spencer dress to an afternoon wedding. I am wearing flat black patent leather strappy sandals. Should my clutch be black patent or should I introduce another color?

The Answer: What color clutch bag should I carry with a charcoal color dress to an afternoon wedding?

Should I wear Christian Louboutin brown oxford style shoes or peep toe pumps with a navy dress?

I am wearing a navy sheath dress dress with a bolero jacket to a wedding in the fall. Would the oxford bootie style Christian Louboutin brown go with a sheath dress or should I wear peep toe pumps?

The Answer: Should I wear Christian Louboutin brown oxford style shoes or peep toe pumps with a navy dress?

I have brought an old rose dress for a wedding. What color shoes should I wear?

I have brought an old rose dress for a wedding. What color shoes should I wear? Thanks.

The Answer: I have brought an old rose dress for a wedding. What color shoes should I wear?

I bought a dark/navy blue dress for my daughter’s wedding. What color of shoes? Would silver work?

I bought a dark/navy blue dress for my daughter's wedding. What color of shoes? Would silver work?

The Answer: I bought a dark/navy blue dress for my daughter’s wedding. What color of shoes? Would silver work?

What color shoes and purse should I wear with a CC Devore turquoise/green /blue dress?

I have a CC Devore dress in shades of turquoise/green /blue and an ivory jacket which I plan to wear to my son's wedding soon. I feel a turquoise hat would look best but what color shoes and bag, please. Wouldn't all turquoise be too much? I am a young 70 (I hope) but not very fashion conscious!

The Answer: What color shoes and purse should I wear with a CC Devore turquoise/green /blue dress?

Should I wear a hat with a soft and elegant trouser suit to a wedding?

I am going to a wedding in August and will be wearing a very soft and elegant trouser suit with three-quarter length jacket. I am not sure if I should wear a hat with it or not? Please advise.

The Answer: Should I wear a hat with a soft and elegant trouser suit to a wedding?

I am going to a black tie wedding in Miami this December. Is it OK if I wear a floral gown?

I am going to a black tie wedding in Miami this December. Is it OK if I wear a floral gown?

The Answer: I am going to a black tie wedding in Miami this December. Is it OK if I wear a floral gown?

What color shoe should you wear with a robin’s egg blue dress for a wedding?

What color and style shoe should I wear with a robin's egg blue dress for a wedding?

The Answer: What color shoe should you wear with a robin’s egg blue dress for a wedding?

Can I wear a satin dress to a bridal luncheon?

Can I wear a satin dress to a bridal luncheon?

The Answer: Can I wear a satin dress to a bridal luncheon?

What color hose should I wear with a black dress (with lace on the hem that has a pink lining)?

I am wearing a black dress with lace on the hem and a pink lining shows out under the lace to my son's wedding. It has a jacket with a satin tie in the front and black lace with pink under on the sleeves. What color hose should I wear, nude or slightly black?

The Answer: What color hose should I wear with a black dress (with lace on the hem that has a pink lining)?

Should I wear nude or black stockings for a black tie wedding?

I am attending a black tie wedding. I plan to wear a Little Black Dress (LBD). Should I wear nude or black stockings?

The Answer: Should I wear nude or black stockings for a black tie wedding?

What color and style of shoes should I wear with a sunflower color dress?

I'm wearing a sunflower color dress to a wedding in the tropics. What color and style of shoes should I wear with it?

The Answer: What color and style of shoes should I wear with a sunflower color dress?

How can I find a plus size and flattering maid of honor dress?

I am attending my best friends wedding in July as her maid of honor. She has chosen the colors royal blue and lavender. I'm a plus size girl so I am having a hard time finding something the right color and fit. I don't want to show off my arms or shoulders and most of the dresses I have found are all sleeveless or they don't match her color scheme. Please Help.

The Answer: How can I find a plus size and flattering maid of honor dress?

What can I wear to a garden wedding that is modest but trendy?

I'll be attending an outside garden wedding June 26th. The weather will be very hot. I can't find a dress that isn't above the knee. I want something modest but trendy too. Any suggestions?

The Answer: What can I wear to a garden wedding that is modest but trendy?

What color shoes should I wear with a midnite blue dress?

I have a wedding to attend on May 1st and would like to wear a strapless midnite blue dress. I am not sure what color stockings and shoes would match. I would love not to wear stockings but my legs are very white and I don't think it would look attractive. What do you think?

The Answer: What color shoes should I wear with a midnite blue dress?

What color shoes go with a bold yellow dress, gold, silver or pewter?

I am witnessing my best friends wedding and am wearing a goldy yellow (very golden bordering on mustard) evening dress. What color shoes would match best, gold, silver or pewter? Please advise.

The Answer: What color shoes go with a bold yellow dress, gold, silver or pewter?

Can you suggest a dress color for a May wedding in Ireland?

I am attending a wedding in Ireland in May and cannot decide what color to wear. Do you have any suggestions? I have seen the dress I want to purchase but there are many different colors in it. I want to move away from black as I always seem to end up wearing black at weddings.

The Answer: Can you suggest a dress color for a May wedding in Ireland?

Can I wear silver shoes with a chocolate brown color dress?

I have a long chocolate brown dress with a v cut neck and a little silver "bling" on each strap for my daughters wedding .Can I wear silver heels? My shoe size is 7 yet I feel silver may be a bold move. Brown shoes seem so boring .I would rather go gold with brown but the dress has silver on the straps. Please help.

The Answer: Can I wear silver shoes with a chocolate brown color dress?

Should I wear stockings with dark red peep toe shoes?

I am attending a wedding - April 5th. I plan to wear a black dress with a pair of dark red patent peep toes (closed heel). Should I wear stockings with these shoes? If so, what kind?

The Answer: Should I wear stockings with dark red peep toe shoes?

What to wear with silver shoes to a wedding?

I am going to my aunts small wedding on April 3rd in Arkansas. The weather will be warm. I have open toe silver shoes with a small ankle strap that I can't seem to find anything to go with. I would really love to wear them to this spring wedding but need some ideas of dress, colors and styles that might go with them... please help!!

The Answer: What to wear with silver shoes to a wedding?

What kind of shoe should I wear with a black and white dress to an afternoon wedding?

I'm attending my brothers wedding the first week in May. He is getting married at 2:30 PM and its a traditional Catholic wedding. My dress is white on top and black on the bottom with tiered ruffles. It stops just at the knee. I was planning on wearing sheer black hose with it. I don't know what kind of shoe to wear and if I should even wear hose. I don't like my legs though. Please help.

The Answer: What kind of shoe should I wear with a black and white dress to an afternoon wedding?

Should I wear black or pink shoes with a rose color Lipsy dress?

I'm attending a wedding in Northern Ireland in April and I have a dusty pink Lipsy dress, with a black waistband (comes above the knee). I'm wondering if I have to stick to black or pink shoes? Could I introduce another color?

The Answer: Should I wear black or pink shoes with a rose color Lipsy dress?

What color shoes go with a vintage blue knee length dress?

I am in a wedding May 1st and the bridesmaid dresses are vintage blue knee length. All the bridesmaids are arguing about what color shoes we should wear. What do you think metallic silver or nude?

The Answer: What color shoes go with a vintage blue knee length dress?

What color and shoe style should I wear and what color stockings with a medium blue cocktail dress?

I am going to a wedding 1st week of May and have a medium blue cocktail dress that is about 6-8 inches below the knee. Wedding is in NJ.. What color and type of shoe should I wear & also what color stockings?

The Answer: What color and shoe style should I wear and what color stockings with a medium blue cocktail dress?

Can I wear a pair of “city shorts” and a matching jacket with a pair of heels to a wedding?

I am going to my friends wedding but I don't like wearing dresses. Can I wear a pair of "city shorts" and a matching jacket with a pair of heels?

The Answer: Can I wear a pair of “city shorts” and a matching jacket with a pair of heels to a wedding?

What color pantyhose or tights should I wear with a midnight blue bridesmaid dress?

I am wearing a midnight blue bridesmaid dress that is cocktail length to a May wedding. What color pantyhose or tights would go?

The Answer: What color pantyhose or tights should I wear with a midnight blue bridesmaid dress?

What style shoes and what color stockings should I wear with a “LBD” to a wedding?

I'm going to a wedding in Texas the first week of March. I'm planning to wear a little black dress ("LBD") with a wrap. I don't know if I should wear sandals or pumps and what color of hosiery I should wear, black or nude?


The Answer: What style shoes and what color stockings should I wear with a “LBD” to a wedding?

Can I wear black tights to a December wedding?

Can I wear black tights with suede peep toe pumps to an evening wedding in December?

The Answer: Can I wear black tights to a December wedding?

Is the gray dress pictured appropriate for a winter wedding (church then evening do)?

Is the gray dress pictured appropriate for a winter wedding (church then evening do)? Also, if it is what would you advise I wear jacket wise with it?? No idea!!

The Answer: Is the gray dress pictured appropriate for a winter wedding (church then evening do)?

What type of hosiery is appropriate for a New Years Eve wedding?

I am wearing a black & white dress - knee length to a New Year's eve wedding. I wanted to wear black hose, but was told these are out of fashion! If this is true, what do I wear?

The Answer: What type of hosiery is appropriate for a New Years Eve wedding?

Should I wear black opaque tights or nude stockings with black shoes?

I'm attending a formal evening wedding. I plan to wear a knee length black dress. Should I wear black opaque tights or nude stockings with black shoes?

The Answer: Should I wear black opaque tights or nude stockings with black shoes?

What color heels should be worn with a soft yellow dress?

I am the maid of honor in my sister's wedding this June. What color heels should be worn with a soft yellow dress? Dying shoes is out of the question!

The Answer: What color heels should be worn with a soft yellow dress?

Is it acceptable today to wear a white dress to a summer wedding?

Is it acceptable today to wear a white dress to a summer wedding?

The Answer: Is it acceptable today to wear a white dress to a summer wedding?

Can I wear a bright red dress to my brothers September wedding?

Can I wear a bright red dress to my brothers September wedding?

The Answer: Can I wear a bright red dress to my brothers September wedding?
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